“When I was young, we didn't celebrate February 14. For us, Valentine's Day meant Saraswati Puja. And just a single day in a year can't be Valentine's Day.”

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This reads as a reflection on changing social customs, not just on romance. It can be taken to mean that love and celebration have cultural shapes beyond one fixed date, and it lands when someone is pushing back against commercialized expectations or speaking about a tradition that gave the day a different meaning.

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Originally said in English.

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About Prosenjit Chatterjee

Indian actor and filmmaker, living

Prosenjit Chatterjee is an Indian actor, director, producer, screenwriter, playback singer and television personality best known for his work in Bengali cinema. Over a career spanning more than four decades, he has become one of the most visible figures in Indian film, often referred to in the media as “Jyeshthoputro” and “Mr. Industry.” He has appeared in more than 250 films in Bengali, Hindi and Odia, and his career has brought him two National Film Awards, five Filmfare Awards and six BFJA Awards. He was also honoured with Mahanayak Samman in 2013, Banga Bibhushan in 2018 and Padma Shri in 2026.

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