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SUNDAY, JANUARY 11, 2015 (PAGE-4) BOLLYWOOD BUZZ NATURE 'Making Byomkesh was my childhood dream' Winter care for furry friends Dr Kritima Kapoor Every time Dibakar Banerjee As dog owners, we all wish our furry friends would live as long as we do and accompany us throughout our lives. But it decided to make a film, expectations is an unfortunate truth that dog life spans are much shorter than human ones. However, that does not mean our four- soar. The filmmaker, who last made legged pals don't have special moments to live for. Moreover, Shanghai a couple of years ago, they do need your additional care and attention especially in this chilling winter season. Remember, if the weather's too is right now busy giving finishing cold for you, it's probably too cold for your pet too. Just like human beings, cold tolerance of pets varies from pet to pet touches to his upcoming film based on their body fur coat, body fat stores, activity level, besides their health status. It is important that you should be Detective Byomkesh Bakshy. aware of your pet's tolerance for cold weather and tune your efforts to care of your pet accordingly. You will probably need Expectations are growing once to shorten your dog's walks in very cold weather to protect you both from weather-aassociated health risks. Long-hhaired again as the film will see the or thick-ccoated dogs tend to be more cold-ttolerant, but are still at risk in cold weather. Short-hhaired pets feel the cold iconic Bengali sleuth for the first faster because they have less protection, and short-llegged pets may become cold faster because their bellies and bod- time on big screen in Hindi. ies are more likely to come into contact with snow-ccovered ground. Pets with diabetes, heart disease, kidney disease, or Dibakar spoke to Gaurav Gupta hormonal imbalances may have a harder time regulating their body temperature, and may be more susceptible to health risk It has been quite some time that you have complet- ed to make this film though I have watched them earlier, ed the shooting of Detective Byomkesh Bakshy but problems. With a view to help preventing cold weather dan- particularly Satyajit Ray's Chiriakhana starring Uttam gers from affecting your pet, following things need to be sin- you never disclosed the story. Is that a conscious Kumar and the television series starring Rajit Kapoor, cerely taken care of: decision? which was directed by Basu Chatterjee. It was a conscious * Dogs and cats should be kept indoors during cold weath- Of course it is conscious. (Laughs). I made it a point decision because I didn't want to get influenced by oth- er. It's a common belief that dogs and cats are resistant than not to disclose it. I didn't do it when I announced the film ers. I even asked Sushant (Singh Rajput) not to watch the people to cold weather because of their fur, but it is not true. nor will I do it now. The reason is simple. If I disclose which films before he started shooting. We forget that we put on layers upon layers to keep us warm, story I will be doing, the audience will lose interest. Author Why did you choose Sushant Singh Rajput to play while our pets still only wear merely their one fur coat. Longer- * Be gentle with the elderly and arthritic pets during winter Saridindu Bandopadhyay's Byomkesh Bakshi is one of the Byomkesh? haired and thick-coated dog breeds, such as huskies and oth- as they may have more difficulty in walking during tempera- most iconic characters and widely read series of detec- Because he was the best who I could think of. I have er dogs bred for colder climates, are more tolerant of cold ture extremes. Their joints become more stiff and painful dur- tive stories. So, it's natural that many will lose interest if I always felt that Sushant is one of the few actors in today's weather; but still no pet should be left outside for long periods ing chilling spells. Watch also for signs of discomfort and pain give away the name of the story. times, who are talented, focused and hardworking. He of time in freezing weather. in your pets. If they shiver, seem anxious, slow down or stop Do you really think that Byomkesh Bakshi has been has done a marvellous job and the audience should come * Don't keep any pet outside for long periods of time, but moving, provide warm place and cozy thick bedding or warm widely read outside West Bengal? and watch him. Initially he was a bit nervous. Wearing a if you are unable to keep your dog inside during cold weath- blankets to make them comfortable. I do think so. There are so many readers of detective dhoti was difficult for him but within a few day he got into er, provide a warm, solid shelter with door against the direc- * Learn to recognize signs of hypothermia or frostbite. If stories in our country and Byomkesh Bakshi is one of the the skin of the character. He even used to wear dhotis at tion of prevailing wind. The floor of the shelter should be off your pet is whining, shivering, seems anxious, slows down or few India detective series that is very popular among peo- home before he started shooting. of the ground to minimize heat loss into the ground and the stops moving, seems weak, or starts looking for warm places ple of all age group. You have also shown the old-world Kolkata, then bedding should be thick, dry and changed regularly to pro- to burrow, get them back inside quickly because they are Why did you decide to make a film on Byomkesh Calcutta in the film. vide a warm, dry environment. Space heaters and heat lamps showing signs of hypothermia. Bakshi? That was one of the biggest challenges. We did a lot should be avoided because of the risk of burns or fire. Hypothermia is a condition of a body temperature below Because it was my childhood dream. (Laughs). It might of research because we wanted to show Kolkata as it was * Dress up your pet in a dry coat or sweater that covers normal. It occurs most likely when the animal spends too much seem a bit funny but that's true. As a child whenever I in the 1940's. We collected a lot of photographic materi- your pet from the base of the tail to the shoulders. It will help time in cold temperatures or when animals in poor health or to retain body heat, prevent skin from getting dry and provide dream of becoming a filmmaker, I always felt that I should al, how the Bengalis looked at that time, how they dressed, with poor circulation are exposed to cold. In mild cases the additional warmth. Be sure your pet's winter wear does not make a film on Byomkesh Bakshi. You can say it was my normal body response is to shiver and many will show signs how they combed their hair and looked into every other pose a choking or strangulation risk. love for this character that made me make a film on of depression, lethargy and weakness. As the condition pro- aspect. Kolkata is the most important character in the film. * Bathe your pets as little as possible during winter chills. Byomkesh Bakshi. It's like a dream come true. In fact, Was that the reason you decided to launch the first gresses, a pet's muscles will stiffen, heart and breathing rates As washing too often can remove essential oils and increase slow and there will be poor to no response to stimuli (i.e., call- that's the reason I decided to buy the right of all the poster of the film in Kolkata? the chance of developing dry, flaky skin. If your pet must be Byomkesh stories. This is the first of the films and I want Definitely, there are more reasons behind it. As I said ing out their name, touch, or offering treats). If you notice these bathed, make it on a sunny day and use a moisturizing sham- signs you must get your pet warm and ask your veterinarian. to see how the audience react to it and then we will decide we have a very good research team. Not only did we poo, rinse and towel dry properly. Frostbite happens when the animal's body gets too cold how to go about it with the rest. decide to launch the poster in Kolkata but also we set a * Always use a towel after long walks to clean off irritated and blood is shunted away from the extremities such as ear How different will be Byomkesk Bakshi from what date of December 20 because this was the very day when paws and pet's fur coat to remove ice, salt and chemicals and flaps, toes, and tail to the center core of the body. It is often the audience have seen so far? Japan made aerial attacks on Kolkata. We decided to do check for cracked or chapped paw pads or redness between indicated by pale, bluish skin color. The tricky thing about frost- First of all it's going to be completely different because launch it at Great Eastern Hotel [now The Lalit Great East- the toes. Make them wear booties, as they help minimize con- bite is that it is not immediately noticeable.

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