|
Kakababu In Other Media
Many films, television and comic book adaptation has been made with Sunil Gangopadhyay's Kakababu character. Here are the list of some other media adaptation. Films ''Sabuj Dwiper Raja'' (1979) This is the first feature film based on Kakababu, which is directed by Tapan Sinha. Kakababu was played by Samit Bhanja and Shontu was played by Arunavo Adhikari. ''Kakababu Here Gelen?'' (1995) Directed by Pinaki Chaudhuri, Kakababu and Shontu's character was played by Sabyasachi Chakrabarty and Arghya Chakraborty respectively. ''Ek Tukro Chand'' (2001) Directed by Pinaki Chaudhuri, this film is the sequel to 1996 film ''Kakababu Here Gelen?''. Kakababu's role was reprised by Sabyasachi Chakrabarty and Shontu's character was portrayed by Soham Chakraborty. ''Mishawr Rawhoshyo'' (2013) Directed by Srijit Mukherji, based on the novel of same name. Kakababu and Shontu's character was played by Prosenjit Chatterjee and Aryann Bhowmik respectively. Director Srijit Mukherji said this is ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] [Amazon] |
Sunil Gangopadhyay
Sunil Gangopadhyay or Sunil Ganguly (September 7, 1934 – October 23, 2012) was an Indian poet, novelist, short story writer, and critic. He played a key role in modernizing Bengali poetry and co-founded the 1953 Avant-garde, avant-grade poetry magazine ''Krittibas (magazine), Krittibas''. Widely regarded as one of the most prolific Bengali writers since Rabindranath Tagore, he has been called "the man who carried the modern consciousness of Bengal." His debut novel, ''Atmaprakash (novel), Atmaprakash'' (1964), established him as a novelist and was followed by ''Aranyer Din Ratri (novel), Aranyer Din Ratri.'' Both were fictionalized account of real-life events. Those Days (novel), ''Sei Somoy'', a work of historical fiction, marked a major departure from his earlier semi-autobiographical style and was later followed by its sequel, ''First Light (Ganguly novel), Pratham Alo'' (1996). His magnum opus, ''Purba Paschim (novel), Purba Paschim,'' dealt with the partition of B ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] [Amazon] |
Debshankar Haldar
Debshankar HaldarSpelling according tTelegraph Calcutta (or Debshankar HalderSpelling according t or Debsankar HalderThis spelling has been used in Nandikar'website.) is a Bengali theatre actor with a long career in Bengali theatre groups such as Nandikar, Rangapat, Natyaranga, Sudrak, Gandhar, Bratyajon, Sansriti and Blank Verse. He started with Nandikar . After that he started freelancing kolkata theatre. He is Known for his versatility, he played the role of Debabrata Biswas in ‘Bratyajon’'s production ‘Ruddha Sangeet’, Swami Vivekananda in Lokkrishti's ''Biley'' and the historical theatrical figure Sisir Kumar Bhaduri in Indraranga's ''Nisshanga Samrat''. Debshankar has also worked in films. Early life Debshankar Haldar was born in Kolkata. His father Abhay Haldar was an actor of Bengali Jatra and his brother Amiya Haldar is an actor in the Bengali theatre group Bohurupee. He graduated from the Scottish Church College at the University of Calcutta. He credits his ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] [Amazon] |
Yeti Obhijaan
''Yeti Abhijan'' () is a 2017 Indian Bengali-language action-adventure film co-written and directed by Srijit Mukherji. Produced by Shrikant Mohta and Mahendra Soni under the banner of Shree Venkatesh Films, the film is based on the 1980 novel '' Paharchuraye Aatanka'' by Sunil Gangopadyay. It serves as the direct sequel to '' Mishawr Rawhoshyo'' (2013), as well as the second installment in Mukherji's own ''Kakababu'' franchise. It stars Prosenjit Chatterjee as Kakababu and Aryann Bhowmik as Shontu, alongside Jisshu Sengupta, Ferdous Ahmed, Bidya Sinha Saha Mim and Alexx O'Nell in lead roles. The narrative follows Kakababu and Shontu uncovering the sightings of the mythical beast Yeti. The film was officially announced in November 2016, marking Mukherji's sixth collaboration with Chatterjee. Principal photography commenced in January 2017 and ended in July 2017. Major parts of the film were shot in Switzerland with a sporadic schedule, while the original story was plotted in ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] [Amazon] |
Mishawr Rawhoshyo
''Mishar Rahasya'', marketed as ''Mishawr Rawhoshyo'', () is a 2013 Indian Bengali-language action-adventure film co-written and directed by Srijit Mukherji. Produced by Shrikant Mohta and Mahendra Soni under the banner of Shree Venkatesh Films, the film is based on the 1984 novel of the same name by Sunil Gangopadhyay. It stars Prosenjit Chatterjee as Kakababu and Aryann Bhowmik as Shontu, alongside an ensemble cast of Indraneil Sengupta, Rajit Kapoor, Rajesh Sharma, Swastika Mukherjee, Sujan Neel Mukherjee and Tridha Chowdhury. The plot revolves around a hieroglyphic trail that leads Kakababu and his nephew Shontu to Egypt and underneath a pyramid. The film was officially announced in September 2012, marking Srijit Mukherji's third collaboration with Prosenjit Chatterjee. Principal photography commenced in January 2013 and ended in August 2013. Major parts of the film were shot in Cairo with a sporadic schedule, with portions shot in Kolkata and Delhi predominantly. Indraadi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] [Amazon] |
Ek Tukro Chand
''Ek Tukro Chand'' ( A Piece of Moon) is a 2001 Indian Bengali action adventure film directed by Pinaki Chaudhuri, based on the Kakababu story, ''Santu O Ek Tukro Chand'' by Sunil Gangopadhyay. It is a sequel to 1995 film ''Kakababu Here Gelen?''. Synopsis Simon Bubumba, the brother of the President of the small African state of Murundi, is kidnapped. At the same time a stone from Moon has been stolen from the Indian Museum of Kolkata. Kakababu's friend, CBI Officer Narendra Verma seeks help from Kakababu. As per his suggestion Kakababu (Sabyasachi), Sontu (Soham) and his friend Jojo reach Palamau Forest Bunglow to investigate the suspected kidnapper Major Thakur Singh (Mrinal). They outsmart him to find that he is lodging a fake Bubumba. Then they reach Gangtok where they find Bubumba and also finds the thief who had stolen the stone collected from the Moon's surface by U.S. astronauts. Plot A few precious pieces of moonstones have been brought by American astronauts from the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] [Amazon] |
Kakababu Here Gelen?
''Kakababu Here Gelen?'' () is a Bengali detective film of Kakababu series, released in 1995 under the banner of National Film Development Corporation. It is based on a detective novel of Sunil Gangopadhyay by the same name. The movie is a prequel to the 2001 Bengali movie '' Ek Tukro Chand'' directed by Pinaki Chaudhuri. Soumitra Chatterjee played the role of antihero in this movie. Plot Being unable to maintain his maternal uncle's ancestral house, Biman and his wife Dipa sell their house to a person who decides to demolish it and build something new there. Biman and Dipa want Kakababu (Raja Roy Chowdhury) and his nephew Santu to visit the place on 5 March as Biman would have to hand over the building to the buyer by 8 March. However, Santu's examinations would end on 9 March, so he could not accompany them. Kakababu, Biman and Dipa visit the house which is in Alinagar, near Birbhum, along with an expert antique dealer, Asit Dhar. In the course of their conversations, Bima ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] [Amazon] |
Sabuj Dwiper Raja
''Sabuj Dwiper Raja'' is a 1979 Indian adventure thriller film directed by Tapan Sinha, based on the same name novel of Kakababu by Sunil Gangopadhyay. Synopsis A criminal gang led by notorious smuggler Panja is set to steal a secret source of energy that emanates from a meteorite that has landed on a remote area of Andaman Islands. They know that the local tribe jarwas have no idea of its value. A patriot, Mr. Gunada Talukdar, flees from the notorious Cellular Jail during the British Raj. He reaches the island and is later chosen as King of the tribals. Thirteen-year-old Santu joins his uncle Raja Roychoudhury alias Kakababu who is sent on behalf of the Intelligence to survey the island. The two leave Calcutta by ship for the Andaman Islands. Santu's sharp eye soon detects that the criminals are on board. Santu is instrumental in helping his uncle prevent the dastardly plot the criminals are about to carry out. Kakababu and Santu went to the alienated island of Jarawas ignoring ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] [Amazon] |
Mamata Banerjee
Mamata Banerjee (; born 5 January 1955) is an Indian politician who is serving as the eighth and current List of chief ministers of West Bengal, chief minister of the States and union territories of India, Indian state of West Bengal since 20 May 2011, the first woman to hold the office. Having served multiple times as a Cabinet Minister (India), Union Cabinet Minister, Mamata Banerjee became the Chief Minister of West Bengal for the first time in 2011. She founded the All India Trinamool Congress (AITC or TMC) in 1998 after separating from the Indian National Congress, and became its second chairperson later in 2001. She often refers to herself as ''Didi'' (meaning, ''elder sister'' in Bengali language, Bengali). Banerjee previously served twice as Minister of Railways (India), Minister of Railways, the first woman to do so. She is also the second female Ministry of Coal, Minister of Coal, and Ministry of Education, Minister of Human Resource Development, Ministry of Youth A ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] [Amazon] |
Buddhadeb Bhattacharjee
Buddhadeb Bhattacharjee (1 March 1944 – 8 August 2024) was an Indian Communism, communist politician and a member of the Politburo of the Communist Party of India (Marxist), who served as the 7th List of Chief Ministers of West Bengal, Chief Minister of West Bengal from 2000 to 2011. In a political career over five decades, he became one of the senior leaders of Communist Party of India (Marxist) during his regime. Bhattacharjee was known for his relatively open policies regarding business, in contrast with the previous financial policies of the CPI(M), which were primarily anti-capitalist. However, he faced strong land acquisition protests and allegations about violence against the protesters. This led Bhattacharjee to lose the 2011 West Bengal Legislative Assembly election, 2011 elections, resulting in the fall of Left Front (West Bengal), Left Front's 34 years of rule in West Bengal, the world's longest-lasting democratically elected Communist government. Early life Bhat ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] [Amazon] |
