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Literary Creations Of Satyajit Ray
Satyajit Ray (1921–1992), a Bengali people, Bengali film director from India, is well known for his contributions to Bengali literature. He created two of the most famous characters in Feluda the sleuth and Professor Shanku the scientist. He wrote several short novels and stories in addition to those based on these two characters. His fiction was targeted mainly at younger readers, though it became popular among children and adults alike. Most of his novels and stories in Bengali have been published by Ananda Publishers, Kolkata; and most of his screenplays have been published in Bengali in the literary journal ''Ekshan'', edited by his close friend Nirmalya Acharya. During the mid-1990s, Ray's film essays and an anthology of short stories were also published in the West. Many of the stories have been translated into English language, English and published. Feluda stories Feluda, whose real name is ''Pradosh Chandra Mitra'', is a fictional Kolkata-based private detective. H ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Satyajit Ray With Ravi Sankar Recording For Pather Panchali Cropped Ray
Satyajit is a common Indian name. The word is a compound of the words for truthful (Satya), and winner (jit). Some noted personalities with the name Satyajit are: *Satyajit Bhatkal - Indian television and film director, creator of Satyamev Jayate (TV series), Satyamev Jayate * Satyajit Boolell - former Director of Public Prosecutions#Mauritius, Director of Public Prosecutions *Satyajit Chatterjee - former soccer player and coach *Satyajit Mayor - Indian biologist who serves as director of the National Centre for Biological Sciences, Bangalore *Satyajit Ray (1921-1992) - noted Indian filmmaker *Satyajit Sharma - Indian film and television actor See also * Sathyajith (other), Sathyajith {{given name Indian masculine given names Masculine given names ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Feludar Goendagiri
Feludar Goendagiri (English title: Danger in Darjeeling) is a short story written by Satyajit Ray featuring private detective Feluda. It was the very first among the total 35 complete stories/novels of Feluda series. The story first appeared in 1965 in the children's magazine ''Sandesh''. This story introduced Feluda and his cousin Tapesh alias Topshe. Topshe is the narrator of all the 35 stories/novels. Summary of Feludar Goendagiri or The Mask Rajen Babu, a respectable elderly gentleman, living in Darjeeling receives a threatening letter. Feluda, a private detective, and his cousin, Topshe, who are holidaying in Darjeeling, visit Rajen Babu to solve the mystery. After initial investigations, they suspect one of three men to be responsible for sending the letter. First, is Dr Phoni Mitra, who is Rajen Babu's physician. Since he does not have a flourishing practice and is in need of money, Feluda thinks that if Rajen Babu falls ill after receiving such threatening letters, it ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Double Feluda
''Double Feluda'' is a 2016 Bengali language crime thriller detective film, based on the Bengali sleuth ''Feluda'', created by the acclaimed and renowned ''Oscar''-winning director Satyajit Ray. It is the 19th film in the ''Feluda'' series. Directed by his son Sandip Ray, the film marks the comeback of both Sabyasachi Chakraborty and Saheb Bhattacharya, with the former returning to the eponymous role of ''Feluda'' and the latter playing his sidekick. This is a sequel of '' Royal Bengal Rahashya'' (2011). The film was released on 16 December 2016 to mark the 50th anniversary of the iconic creation. The film is based on two Feluda stories - ''Samaddarer Chabi'' and ''Golokdham Rahasya''. Cast * Sabyasachi Chakraborty as Feluda * Saheb Bhattacharya as Topshe * Paran Bandopadhyay as Sidhu Jyatha * Bratya Basu as Manimohan Samaddar * Dhritiman Chatterjee as Nihar Ranjan Dutta * Saswata Chatterjee as Surajit Dasgupta/Dharani Dhar Samaddar * Rajesh Sharma as Mr. Sukhwani * Gaura ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kailashey Kelenkari (film)
''Kailashey Kelenkari '' (, also spelled ''Koilashe Kelenkaari'') is an Indian Bengali thriller film directed by Sandip Ray based on the novel of the same name by Satyajit Ray. The film was released on 21 December 2007. Satyajit Ray visited the famous Ellora Caves near Aurangabad around 1940−41. Ray was so fascinated with the beauty of the Kailash Temple and the caves that he was inspired by it when he penned his crime thriller ''Kailashe Kelenkari''. It is the second film of the '' New Feluda franchise'' as well as the sequel of '' Bombaiyer Bombete''. Synopsis The story revolves around the blatant smuggling and illegal trading in ancient sculptures across the country. Detective Feluda steps in to solve the crime and nab the culprits. His cousin Topshe, and Lalmohanbabu, the writer of detective novels who goes by the name of Jatayu, assist him in his work. The story revolves around the theft of the head of Yakshi from the Bhuvaneshwar temple. The novel depicts how Feluda use ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kailashey Kelenkari (novel)
''Kailashey Kelengkari'' () is a 1974 mystery novel by Indian writer Satyajit Ray featuring the private detective Feluda. It is the 9th Feluda story, preceded by ''Samaddarer Chabi'' and followed by '' Royal Bengal Rahashya''. Plot summary Super Sleuth Feluda goes after a gang of smugglers who steal and smuggle out a valuable Yakshi head—the country's valuable treasure, the unique stone figures that adorn ancient temples of India. In the bait, he has to take up multiple disguises, and encounter many shady characters, all in the land of Kailash Temple in Ellora. He does however get a little help from his able assistant & cousin Topshe and best friend Lalmohan Ganguly. Adaptation The novel was adapted into a film of the same name in 2007 based on the same plot and was directed by the author's son, Sandip Ray Sandip Ray (born 8 September 1953) is an Indian film director and music director who mainly works in Cinema of West Bengal, Bengali cinema. He is the only child ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Baksho Rahashya (film)
''Baksho Rahashya'' () is a 1996 Bengali mystery-thriller film directed by Sandip Ray and based on the story of the same name by Satyajit Ray. It was the first telefilm made for '' Feluda 30'', the TV film series, which aired on DD Bangla. Later it was released at Nandan Complex and the DVD and VCD were released in 2001. The film is the sequel to '' Joy Baba Felunath'' (1979). Plot Feluda is approached by an established businessman who claims to have mistakenly swapped his suitcase (baksho) in a train with one belonging to one of his co-passengers and now wants Feluda to put it straight. This simple looking problem lands Feluda, Topshe and Lalmohon Ganguly in Shimla, and into a realm of deceit and mystery involving a long forgotten diamond and a priceless manuscript,''A Bengalee in Lamaland''. Besides the trio, there is Dinanath Lahiri, the rich kind-hearted businessman, his nephew, Prabeer Lahiri who is a striving actor but too much obsessed with his only weakness, his voice. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Baksho Rahashya (novel)
''Bakso Rahashya'' (English title : Incident on the Kalka Mail) is a Bengali novel by Satyajit Ray featuring the private detective Feluda. This novel was first serialized in Desh magazine in 1972 and then released in book form in 1973, by Ananda publishers. Plot summary Private investigator Prodosh C. Mitter a.k.a. Feluda is approached by a rich businessman named Dinanath Lahiri who tasks Feluda with a seemingly simple case: while returning from Delhi via the Kalka Mail, Lahiri's attaché case inadvertently got exchanged with another passenger's bag. Lahiri wants Feluda to find the owner of the briefcase which he has right now, give the briefcase to him and bring back his original briefcase. After giving a detailed description of the rest of the passengers of his compartment, Lahiri leaves. The people, who were in Lahiri's compartment, are Naresh C. Pakrashi, an established businessman like Lahiri, Brijmohan Kedia, a businessman and the owner of his own company, and G. C. Dh ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Desh (magazine)
''Desh'' () is a Bengali magazine featuring short stories, novels, commentary, criticism, poetry, essays, and book reviews. Launched on November 24, 1933, first as a weekly and later as a biweekly, it is one of India's oldest magazines. Throughout the 20th and 21st centuries, the magazine published works of prominent Bengali writers including Rabindranath Tagore, Jibanananda Das, Sunil Gangopadhyay, Satyajit Ray, Shirshendu Mukhopadhyay, and Joy Goswami. A 2008 study by Dr. Chaitali Dutta in the Kolkata metropolitan area found that ''Desh'' was more popular among female readers, while males favored '' Saptahik Bartaman''. History The first editor of ''Desh'' was Satyendranath Majumdar (1891–1954), followed by Bankimchandra Sen. Sagarmoy Ghosh joined the magazine in 1939 and became its editor in 1976. Under his leadership, ''Desh'' emerged as India’s foremost literary magazine in a regional language. His first major achievement was securing a poem and short story—''S ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gangtokey Gondogol
''Gangtokey Gondogol (Trouble in Gangtok)'' is a short novel by Satyajit Ray featuring the private detective Feluda. This story was first published in the Desh magazine in 1970 and then published in book form in 1971 by Ananda Publishers. Plot Feluda and Topshe travel to Gangtok for their summer holidays at the start of the Bengali new year. While eating breakfast at the Bagdogra Airport, they meet a man named Sasadhar Bose, who works for a chemical firm dealing with aromatic perfumes. He tells that he had attended a nephew's wedding in Ghatshila and had come to visit Sikkim. While stopping at a place called Teesta Bazaar, the duo learn of an accident which occurred on the North Sikkim Highway; a taxi had fallen off a cliff, after being hit by a huge boulder, with the driver managing to escape, unhurt. Feluda and Topshe are staying at Hotel Snow View while Bose is staying at the dak bungalow. In the evening, Bose comes to Feluda's hotel and informs him that the man who fell ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kailash Choudhary'r Pathar
Mount Kailash (also Kailasa; ''Kangrinboqê'' or ''Gang Rinpoche''; ; ; , ) is a mountain in Ngari Prefecture, Tibet Autonomous Region of China. It lies in the Kailash Range (Gangdisê Mountains) of the Transhimalaya, in the western part of the Tibetan Plateau. The peak of Mount Kailash is located at an elevation of , near the western trijunction between China, India and Nepal. Mount Kailash is located close to Manasarovar and Rakshastal lakes. The sources of four rivers: Indus, Sutlej, Brahmaputra, and Karnali lie in the vicinity of the region. Mount Kailash is sacred in Hinduism, Buddhism, Jainism and Bon religion. People from India, China, Nepal and other countries in the region undertake a pilgrimage to the mountain. The pilgrimage generally involves trekking towards Lake Manasarovar and a circumambulation of Mount Kailash. While the mountain has been surveyed by climbers in the past, there has been no recorded successful ascent of the mountain. The climbing of the moun ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
