The latest Windows production Haami 2, set to release on December 23, has generated a lot of buzz since the launch of its trailer. Though considered a sequel to the 2018 hit Haami, this story deals with a child prodigy, his younger brother and his middle-class parents, and the upheavals that the family goes through after the parents discover that their elder son is a math wizard. The movie also features a little girl, who is another child genius. Ritodeep Sengupta, Shreyan Saha and Aritrika Chowdhuri, the three child actors in Haami 2, are now firm friends after having spent a great deal of time together during the making of the movie. The Telegraph caught up with the three talented young kids for a fun chat and some crazy clicks.

Do you like watching movies? Which is your favourite?

Aritrika: Yes, my favourites are Frozen, Rosogolla, Lokkhi Chhele and Haami. I also like the Kakababu movies.

Ritodeep: I loved The Lion King, the Chhota Bheem movies, and of course Haami 2 will be my favourite.

Shreyan: I love all the Avenger movies and ... Haami 2 is also my favourite.

What are your favourite subjects in school?

Aritrika: My favourite subject is maths.

Ritodeep: Even I love maths.

Shreyan: Maths and science are my most favourite.

Looking uber cool and confident in their funky shades, these little dudes (and dudette) acted every bit like movie-stars already!

Apart from studies, what school activities are you fond of?

Aritrika: I love art.

Ritodeep: I love the annual functions in school, with singing and dancing. I also love to do craft work in class.

Shreyan: I love my games, music and art classes a lot.

You must have missed a lot of classes when shooting the movie. Did you face any problems because of that?

Aritrika: My mother made sure that I faced no problems. She drew up a routine for me to follow every day so that I could keep up with my studies.

Ritodeep: I missed a lot of school work because of shooting, and could not study at all. But my best friend Srirupa gave me all the class notes and told me whatever was done in class when I was absent.

Shreyan: My parents had given a letter to school much before shooting started and requested them to allow me to be absent from school. So I did not have any problem.

A thumbs up sign by the trio to show how much they enjoyed spending time with team The Telegraph

Acting in Haami 2 has made you famous. What are your friends’ reactions?

Aritrika: My friends have given me new nicknames like Ruksana (the name of my character) and Haami 2! My teachers are very happy and they have congratulated me.

Ritodeep: My friends are also calling me Haami 2. Some are even asking me for autographs! My maths teacher once called me Dadabhai (the name by which Shreyan’s character addresses him in Haami 2).

Shreyan: My friends are very excited to meet me. They said they want to go to the movie hall with me and sit next to me when they watch Haami 2. My sisters are very proud, they have all congratulated me too.

Do you want to be an actor when you grow up?

Aritrika: Yes, I want to become an actor, but I also want to become a space scientist.

Ritodeep: No, I don’t want to be an actor. I want to be an astronaut.

Shreyan: I want to be an actor. I also dream of becoming a football or cricket player.

Do you have hobbies? Which is your favourite one?

Aritrika: My favourite hobby is dancing. I also love to sing.

Ritodeep: My favourite hobby is reading story books.

Shreyan: My favourite hobbies are playing, colouring and singing.

Aritrika, Shreyan and Ritodeep took a break from having fun together to pose for the The Telegraph camera

Did you enjoy acting? Was there any part of it that you found difficult?

Aritrika: I found acting very easy. I only had trouble when trying to learn a shloka by heart. I had to practice very hard to remember it.

Ritodeep: I had absolutely no problems while acting in the movie. I was just very nervous during the first round of auditions. Once I cleared that, the rest went smoothly and I soon learnt that I had got the lead role.

Shreyan: In the entire movie, I found only one scene difficult. Ritodeep and I were there in that scene and it was about science. We were picturising a song and it took a long time to do it because I was making mistakes while doing the dance steps.

Who is your favourite actor?

Aritrika: My favourite actors are Shiboprosad Mukherjee, Nandita Roy and Ujaan Ganguly.

Ritodeep: I don’t have any favourite actor.

Shreyan: I have not decided who my favourite actor is.

Pictures: Rashbehari Das