Feluda is an Indian-

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media franchise created by

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director and writer

Satyajit Ray Satyajit Ray (; 2 May 1921 – 23 April 1992) was an Indian film director, screenwriter, author, lyricist, magazine editor, illustrator, calligraphy, calligrapher, and composer. He is widely considered to be one of the greatest and most influ ...

, featuring the character,

Feluda Feluda is a fictional detective, private investigator created by Indian director and writer Satyajit Ray. Feluda resides at 21 Rajani Sen Road, Ballygunge, Calcutta, West Bengal, India. Feluda first made his appearance in a Bengali childre ...

. The titular character is a

private investigator A private investigator (often abbreviated to PI; also known as a private detective, an inquiry agent or informally a wikt:private eye, private eye) is a person who can be hired by individuals or groups to undertake investigatory law services. ...

starring in a series of Bengali novels and short stories. The detective resides at 21 Rajani Sen Road,

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. Feluda first made his appearance in a

children's magazine called '' Sandesh'' (সন্দেশ) in 1965, under the editorialship of

Satyajit 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 Jaya ...

and Subhas Mukhopadhyay. His first adventure was ''

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 ...

'' (ফেলুদার গোয়েন্দাগিরি). Feluda is often accompanied by his cousin who unofficially is also his assistant Tapesh Ranjan Mitter (affectionately called Topshe by Feluda), who serves as the

narrator Narration is the use of a written or spoken commentary to convey a story to an audience. Narration is conveyed by a narrator: a specific person, or unspecified literary voice, developed by the creator of the story to deliver information to the ...

of the stories. From the sixth story, ''

Sonar Kella ''Sonar Kella'', also ''Shonar Kella'', is a 1971 mystery novel written by Bengali writer and filmmaker Satyajit Ray. In 1974, Ray directed a film adaption of the book, also named ''Sonar Kella'', starring Soumitra Chatterjee, Santosh Dutta, ...

'' (The Golden Fortress), the duo is joined by a popular thriller writer

Jatayu Jatayu (, ) is a demigod in the Hindu epic ''Ramayana'', who has the form of a vulture. He was the younger son of Aruṇa and his wife Shyeni, the brother of Sampati, as well as the nephew of Garuda. He was also an old friend of King Dashara ...

(Lalmohon Ganguli). Feluda has had been filmed at times, with the character been played by

Soumitra Chatterjee Soumitra Chatterjee (also spelt as Chattopadhyay; ; 19 January 193515 November 2020) was an Indian film actor, play-director, playwright, writer, thespian and poet. He is regarded as one of the greatest and most influential actors in the histor ...

Sabyasachi Chakrabarty Sabyasachi Chakrabarty ( is an Indian actor known for his work in theatre, films and television. He is best known for portraying iconic Bengali detective characters, Feluda, and Kakababu. Personal life His parents, Jagadish Chandra Chakrabarty ...

Shashi Kapoor Shashi Kapoor (pronounced �əʃi kəpuːɾ born Balbir Raj Kapoor; 18 March 1938 – 4 December 2017) was an Indian actor and producer known primarily for his work in Hindi films. He is considered as one of the greatest and most successful acto ...

Abir Chatterjee Abir Chatterjee (born 18 November 1980) is an Indian actor who mainly works in Bengali cinema. He is the son of theatre personalities Phalguni Chatterjee and Rumki Chatterjee. He started his career with Bengali television and made his debut i ...

Parambrata Chatterjee Parambrata Chattopadhyay (born 27 June 1980) is an Indian actor and director. Parambrata started his career with Bengali television and films. He has acted as the fictional character Topshe from Feluda under Sandip Ray's direction. His notable ...

Ahmed Rubel Ahmed Reza Rubel (5 October 1968–7 February 2024) was a Bangladeshi theatre, film and Actor, television actor. He started his career in Selim Al Deen's theatre group ''Dhaka Theatre''. Later he concentrated on mainstream commercial cinema, ...

and

Tota Roy Chowdhury Tota Roy Chowdhury is an Indian actor who predominantly works in Bengali and Hindi cinema. He is also known for his versatile acting performances, fitness, martial arts and dance moves. His notable roles include Feluda in the Hoichoi web series ...

. Satyajit Ray directed two Feluda movies — ''

'' (সোনার কেল্লা) (1974) and '' Joi Baba Felunath'' (জয় বাবা ফেলুনাথ) (1978).

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 of the famous Indian director Satyajit Ray and Bijoya Ray. Life and education San ...

made a new Feluda film series (continuation of the original series) on Feluda's adventures which started from '' Baksho Rahashya'' (1996). In this series, he made ten TV films and six theatrical films in

on the character. Sandip Ray also made a stand-alone Feluda film '' Badshahi Angti'' (2014) which was intended to be the first film of a reboot series, but the series was canceled and Sandip Ray came back to the previous film series.

Stories

In the Feluda series there are 35 published and four unpublished stories. The list is chronologically arranged. Color key * indicates "story". * indicates "novel". * indicates unfinished writings.

Films

Film Series Timeline

The first two film of the series was directed by

in the 70's and later films by his son

from the 90's till now. In the first two films ''

'' (1974) and '' Joi Baba Felunath'' (1978), ''

'' was played by

was playing the character from '' Baksho Rahashya'' (1996) to ''

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. ...

'' (2016).

Hindi movie based on Feluda

In September 2016, Sandip Ray sold the rights to ''

'' to

Pradeep Sarkar Pradeep Sarkar (30 April 1955 – 24 March 2023) was an Indian director and screenwriter, best known for directing ''Parineeta (2005 film), Parineeta'' (2005). Personal life Sarkar was born in Kolkata, West Bengal, on 30 April 1955. He wa ...

Pradeep Pradeep is a Diya lamp, used in Puja (religious ceremonies) in Hinduism, Jainism, & Buddhism. It is related to the name Pradip. Notable people with the name include: * Pradeep (Kannada actor) * Pradeep (Malayalam actor) * Kavi Pradeep * Vidy ...

is to remake

, directed by

, in Hindi. Nothing has been announced about the casting. Scripting of the Hindi adaptation of this cult detective story is currently in progress. Over the years, many in Bollywood have expressed their desire to make Feluda in general and ''Sonar Kella'' in particular. Director

Shoojit Sircar Shoojit Sircar (born ) is an Indian filmmaker, director and producer known for his work in Hindi films. He has received several awards, including three National Film Awards and two Filmfare Awards from five nominations. Sircar made his direc ...

was in the news for hoping to adapt ''Sonar Kella'' in Hindi. However, Sarkar finally walked away with the prized rights. "Yes, it's true that I have bought the rights of 'Sonar Kella'. It will be inspired from 'Sonar Kella'. I have the Hindi rights to only this film and not the Feluda series. I am trying to make something very different. Once this script is ready, I will discuss it with Sandip Ray," Sarkar said. Incidentally, no other director apart from the maestro himself and his son have ever directed a Feluda film in Bengali. Only

Bibhas Chakraborty Bibhash Chakraborty (alternatively spelt Bibhas Chakraborty; born 23 September 1937) is an Indian Bengali actor and theatre personality. He is also a social activist. He is a prolific writer too. He was associated with Paschim Banga Natya Akad ...

has made two Feluda telefilms. However, Sandip has been open to the idea of a good director adapting Feluda in Hindi. "I have given the rights of Baba's short story to Dibakar Banerjee. I have always maintained that if the director is competent, I am open to giving the Feluda rights in Hindi," he said. According to Ray, the original names of the characters, including Feluda, Topshe, Jatayu, Mukul and Mandar Bose, will be changed in the Sarkar film. "I wanted to give the Hindi remake rights to a Bengali director. The advantage is that a Bengali director will have read the original book and watched the film. Things became very easy-going when Pradeep Sarkar met me to discuss this adaptation. It was a very warm and friendly meeting," Ray said, keeping the charges for remake rights a secret. By 2017, Ray expected Sarkar to show him the screenplay. "As of now, we have had no discussions regarding the casting," Ray said. Will he want to collaborate with Sarkar once the Hindi film goes on the floor? "No, it will be his baby," Ray said. ;Rumour of Hindi ''Feluda'' movie by Shoojit Sircar In September 2013, director Shoojit Sircar told the Indian media that if he got any chance to remake

's ''

'' for a worldwide audience, he would cast actor

Aamir Khan Mohammed Aamir Hussain Khan (; born 14 March 1965) is an Indian actor, filmmaker, and television personality who works in Bollywood, Hindi films. Referred to as "Mr. Perfectionist" in the media, he is known for his work in a variety of film g ...

as Feluda. However, in later years Sandip Ray confirmed that this would never happen, and Shoojit Sircar also stated he had told it as a joke, he was never serious about it and he had never thought of making a Feluda film. As of September 2016, according to media reports, director Shoojit Sircar was trying to acquire the rights to ''Sonar Kella''.

Television & Streaming

90s TV Films

This films are the continuation of the ''Feluda original film series''.

TV films and TV series of 1980s, early 1990s and 2010s

These TV series and Telefilms are not part of the original Feluda film series which was directed by

and his son

Streaming Television Series

* Feluda (Directed by

) A

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streaming TV series "Feluda" from

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streaming platform was directed by

who also played the title character along with

Riddhi Sen Riddhi Sen is an Indian film actor who predominantly works in Bengali films along with a few Hindi films. He is the youngest actor in India to receive the National Film Award for Best Actor for his performance in the film ''Nagarkirtan''. He i ...

playing Topshe was released in 2017–2018 in three seasons. This streaming TV series is not a part of the Feluda film canon directed by Satyajit Ray and Sandip Ray. Stories adapted were Sheyal Debota Rahasyo, Ghurghutiyar Ghotona, and Golokdham Rahasya and aired on

from September 2017. The series became available in India on digital platform

Addatimes Addatimes is an Indian on-demand video streaming platform, launched in 2016. In 2023 the platform was acquired by Surinder Films, one of the leading production houses in Eastern India. Addatimes which happens to be the very first Bengali OTT ...

. *

Feluda Pherot Feluda is a fictional detective, private investigator created by Indian director and writer Satyajit Ray. Feluda resides at 21 Rajani Sen Road, Ballygunge, Calcutta, West Bengal, India. Feluda first made his appearance in a Bengali language, Be ...

(Directed by

Srijit Mukherji Srijit Mukherji (born 23 September 1977) is an Indian film director and screenwriter who predominantly works in Bengali cinema. His regular collaboration with veteran actor Prosenjit Chatterjee brought him into the limelight. His first featur ...

) In 2020 a streaming television series was made, named ‘Feluda Pherot’ based on the iconic

detective and there will be two popular stories, ‘

Chhinnamastar Abhishap ''Chhinnamastar Abhishap'' (English title : The Curse of the Goddess) is a Bengali novel by Satyajit Ray featuring private detective Feluda. It was first serialized in Desh magazine in 1978, and then released in book form in 1981 by Ananda ...

’ and 'Joto Kando Kathmandute'. Bengali actors

is playing the main character '

' and Kalpan Mitra as 'Topesh' seemed to be his young assistant and the iconic character

Lalmohan Ganguly Lalmohan Ganguly, alias Jatayu () is a fictional character in the Feluda stories written by Satyajit Ray. He writes pulp crime thrillers, but is quite weak and nervous in real life. He is fairly wealthy due to the immense sales of his books. He ...

, alias 'Jatayu' is playing by

Anirban Chakraborty Anirban Chakraborty is an Indian film director and writer. He has been active in filmmaking for over a decade, creating feature films, short films, documentaries, and web series. Career Anirban Chakraborty's debut feature film, ''Mullickbari' ...

. It is available to stream on the web platfor
addatimes
The Season 1 released on 26 December 2020. The Season 2 is slated to release on October 2025. * Feludar Goyendagiri (Directed by

) The second series named '' Feludar Goyendagiri'' is from Hoichoi streaming service with the same cast and crew of Feluda Pherot. Darjeeling Jawmjawmat, the first season is slated to release on 17 June 2022. * Shabash Feluda (Directed by

Arindam Sil Arindam Sil (born 12 March 1964) is an Indian actor, film director and line producer who predominantly works in Bengali films. Early life Sil was born on 12 March 1964 in North Calcutta to a traditional joint family. He was a student of St. J ...

) The series is based on Gangtoke Gondogol. The story is centered on

(

Parambrata Chattopadhyay Parambrata Chattopadhyay (born 27 June 1980) is an Indian actor and director. Parambrata started his career with Bengali television and films. He has acted as the fictional character Topshe from Feluda under Sandip Ray's direction. His notable ...

) and

Topshe Feluda is a fictional detective, private investigator created by Indian director and writer Satyajit Ray. Feluda resides at 21 Rajani Sen Road, Ballygunge, Calcutta, West Bengal, India. Feluda first made his appearance in a Bengali children's m ...

(

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) who are on a family vacation in

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. Shabash Feluda released on released on 5 May 2023.

Animated

* In 2010 an animated TV film produced by DQE Productions titled '' Feluda: The Kathmandu Caper'' was produced and the rights were acquired by

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. The movie premiered on 1 January 2011. DQE Productions also made a 13-episode animation series named ''Mysteries and Feluda'' after the animated TV film for

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. The series including the TV film was set into a new universe, where Feluda, Topshe and Jatayu have many gadgets. The series is available on Amazon Prime Video India.

Documentary

A Bengali documentary film Feluda: 50 Years of Ray's Detective was directed by Sagnik Chatterjee. This is the first biopic of India based on a fictional character. This film was released on 7 June 2019. Sandip Ray and many cast members were featured in the film.

Cast and characters

Awards

National Awards

Other awards

References

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