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Jakher Dhan
''Jakher Dhan'' is a Bengali adventure thriller film directed by Haricharan Bhanja based on a same name novel of Hemendra Kumar Roy. This is the first film of Bimal-Kumar series, released on 1 April 1939 under the banner of East India Film Company. Plot Bimal and Kumar, two daredevil Bengali friends like to go adventures. One day Kumar finds out a map of treasure in his grandfather's trunk. He discloses it to his friend Bimal. Bimal and Kumar together travel to the unknown jungle to discover the hidden treasure. One dangerous person Karali Mukherjee is also wants the treasure, he chases them secretly to capture it by any means. Cast * Ahindra Choudhury * Jahar Ganguly * Chhaya Devi * Kumar Mitra * Mrinalkanti Ghosh * Rabi Ray * Sheila Haldar * Sushil Ray * Radharani * Shishubala See also * Jawker Dhan ''Jawker Dhan'' (The Treasure of Ghost) is a Bengali action adventure film of 2017 directed by Sayantan Ghosal. This movie was based on the adventure story of Bimal-Kumar du ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bengali Language
Bengali ( ), generally known by its endonym Bangla (, ), is an Indo-Aryan languages, Indo-Aryan language native to the Bengal region of South Asia. It is the official, national, and most widely spoken language of Bangladesh and the second most widely spoken of the 22 scheduled languages of India. With approximately 300 million native speakers and another 37 million as second language speakers, Bengali is the List of languages by number of native speakers, fifth most-spoken native language and the List of languages by total number of speakers, seventh most spoken language by total number of speakers in the world. Bengali is the fifth most spoken Indo-European language. Bengali is the official language, official and national language of Bangladesh, with 98% of Bangladeshis using Bengali as their first language. Within India, Bengali is the official language of the states of West Bengal, Tripura and the Barak Valley region of the state of Assam. It is also a second official lan ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Adventure Film
An adventure film is a form of adventure fiction, and is a genre of film. Subgenres of adventure films include swashbuckler films, pirate films, and survival films. Adventure films may also be combined with other film genres such as action, animation, comedy, drama, fantasy, science fiction, family, horror, or war. Overview Setting plays an important role in an adventure film, sometimes itself acting as a character in the narrative. They are typically set in far away lands, such as lost continents or other exotic locations. They may also be set in a period background and may include adapted stories of historical or fictional adventure heroes within the historical context. Such struggles and situations that confront the main characters include things like battles, piracy, rebellion, and the creation of empires and kingdoms. A common theme of adventure films is of characters leaving their home or place of comfort and going to fulfill a goal, embarking on travels, quests, tre ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Thriller Film
Thriller film, also known as suspense film or suspense thriller, is a broad film genre that evokes excitement and suspense in the audience. The suspense element found in most films' plots is particularly exploited by the filmmaker in this genre. Tension is created by delaying what the audience sees as inevitable, and is built through situations that are menacing or where escape seems impossible. The cover-up of important information from the viewer, and fight and chase scenes are common methods. Life is typically threatened in a thriller film, such as when the protagonist does not realize that they are entering a dangerous situation. Thriller films' characters conflict with each other or with an outside force, which can sometimes be abstract. The protagonist is usually set against a problem, such as an escape, a mission, or a mystery. Screenwriter and scholar Eric R. Williams identifies thriller films as one of eleven super-genres in his screenwriters' taxonomy, claiming that ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hemendra Kumar Roy
Hemendra Kumar Roy (2 September 1888 – 18 April 1963) was an Indian Bengali writer noted for his contribution to the early development of the genre of children's literature in the language. He was a noted contributor to the early development of Bengali detective fiction with his 'Jayanta-Manik' and adventurist 'Bimal-Kumar' stories, dealing with the exploits of Jayanta, his assistant Manik, and police inspector Sunderbabu. Roy also translated the '' Rubaiyat'' of Omar Khayyám into Bengali. Roy's 'Ajab Deshe Amala' is a well-known translation of Alice in Wonderland. Early life Son of Radhikaprasad Roy, Hemendrakumar was born in Kolkata in 1888, in an affluent family originally hailing from Pathuriaghata. Roy inherited a part of his artistic talent from his father who was a more than competent player of the Esraj (a string instrument) and regularly gave performance at the famed ''Star Theatre'' in North Kolkata. His first published work was a short-story ''Amar Kahini'' that ap ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bimal-Kumar
Bimal-Kumar are fictional characters created by Bengali novelist Hemendra Kumar Roy. These are popular figures of Bengali Children's literature. Roy wrote almost thirty Bimal-Kumar stories and novel. Some of them are science fiction. Characters They are two Bengali friends named Bimal and Kumar. Both are adventurous, daredevil and intelligent. The duos like to solve mysteries, roam all over the world, search hidden treasure and live a fearless life. They are bachelors. Their old, loyal servant ''Ramhari'' and pet dog ''Bagha'' accompany them. Ramhari acts as their guardian. ''Binoy babu'', a man with versatile knowledge and a school boy ''Kamal'' sometimes joins their adventure. Stories * ''Jawker Dhan'' * ''Abar Jawker Dhan'' * ''Meghduter Martye Agamon'' * ''Maynamatir Mayakanon'' * ''Amabasyar Raat'' * ''Jerinar Konthohar'' * ''Dragoner Duswapno'' * ''Amrita Dwip'' * ''Sonar Pahere Jatri'' * ''Nil Sayorer Achinpure'' * ''Sundorboner Roktopagol'' * ''Kumarer Bagha Goyenda'' * ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ahindra Choudhury
Ahindra Choudhury (1896-1974) was an Indian actor, director, theatre personality and the co-founder of ''Photo Play Syndicate'', a Kolkata-based art organization for bioscope shows. A winner of the Sangeet Natak Akademi Award in 1958, Choudhury was honoured by the Government of India in 1963 with the award of Padma Shri, the fourth highest Indian civilian award, for his services to the nation. Biography Ahindra Choudhury was born on 6 August 1896 in Chakraberia, Kolkata in the Indian state of West Bengal. His early education was at Sishu Vidyalaya in Chakraberia and at London Missionary, Kolkata from where completed his studies in 1911. His entry into films started with the bioscope show company, ''Photo Play Synidicate'', he founded together with Prafulla Ghosh in 1921. Two years later, he wrote the screenplay for the motionless feature film, ''Soul of a Slave'' directed by Hemchandra Mukherjee and was the lead actor. His foray into movie world was in 1931 with ''Hrishir Prem' ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jahar Ganguly
Jahar Ganguly (October 1904 – 1969) was an Indian actor and theater personality. He received Best actor award in 6th Annual Bengal Film Journalists' Association Awards in 1943 for his performance in ''Bandi''. Career Ganguly was born in undivided 24 Parganas Dist, British India. He worked in number of Bengali and Hindi films in 40s and 50s as a supporting actor in comedy counterparts to the dramatic lead. He got break through in Dena Paona directed by Premankur Atorthy. Ganguly acted under Satyajit Ray's direction in Parash Pathar and Chiriyakhana. He also performed as stage actor until the 1960. Filmography * ''Geeta'' * ''Tulsidas'' (1954) * ''Manmoyee Girls' School'' * ''Mantra Shakti'' (1954) * ''Sarbajanin Bibahotsab'' * ''Bekar Nashan'' (1938) * ''Ekalavya'' * ''Jakher Dhan'' (1939) * ''Kavi Joydev'' (1941) * ''Bijoyini'' * ''Pratishodh'' (1941) * ''Shri Radha'' * ''Nandini'' * ''Bondi'' * ''Shahar Theke Dooray'' * ''Sahadharmini'' * ''Dwanda'' (1943) * ''Poshya Putra'' ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Chhaya Devi
Chhaya Devi ( bn, ছায়া দেবী; 3 June 1914 – 25 April 2001) was an Indian actress known for her work in Bengali and Hindi cinema. She appeared in hundreds of films for over five decades. Her first lead role was in Debaki Bose's Bengali film ''Sonar Sansar'' (1936). She rose to hall of fame for her role as Rani Lakshmi in Debaki Bose's ''Vidyapati'' (1937). Some of her notable films are such as ''Nirjan Saikate'' (1963), ''Hatey Bazarey'' (1967) and ''Apanjan'' (1968) by Tapan Sinha, ''Saptapadi'' (1961), '' Uttar Falguni'' (1963), ''Antony Firingee'' (1967), in Bengali, ''Alaap'' (1977) in Hindi, which also starred Amitabh Bachchan. Early life Chhaya Devi was born in Bhagalpur. Her father was Haradhan Gangopadhyay. She started her education in the Mokshda Girls High School in Adampur, Bhagalpur. Later her father was transferred to Delhi and she continued her education in the Indraprastha Girls School. She was married to Buddhadeb Chattopadhyay, a teach ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jawker Dhan
''Jawker Dhan'' (The Treasure of Ghost) is a Bengali action adventure film of 2017 directed by Sayantan Ghosal. This movie was based on the adventure story of Bimal-Kumar duos of Hemendra Kumar Roy in the same name. In 1939, another Bengali film ''Jakher Dhan'' was made by director Haricharan Bhanja starring Ahindra Choudhury, Chhaya Devi and Jahar Ganguly. A sequel titled Sagardwipey Jawker Dhan was released in 2019. Addatimes streamed this on 15 April 2021 on the OTT platform. Plot Kumar discovers a puzzle engraved in a human skull. The skull was stored by his grandfather long ago. Unable to solve the puzzle, he consults his close friend Bimal to find out the secret behind it. Bimal is adventurous and also a professor of Anthropometry. They solve the puzzle and realise that this is nothing but a clue of a hidden Tibetan treasure which is concealed in an undisclosed spot in the dense jungles of Neora Valley. By this time, Bimal's elder brother, Hiranmoy, is kidnapped by an unk ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sagardwipey Jawker Dhan
''Sagardwipey Jawker Dhan'' is a 2019 Bengali action adventure film directed by Sayantan Ghosal and written by Sougata Basu with influence of the original story by Hemendra Kumar Roy. The film is based on the adventure story of Bimal-Kumar duo written by Hemendra Kumar Roy. It is the second movie after ''Jawker Dhan''. The film had a theatrical release on 6 December 2019. Plot Bimal and Kumar meet a petrol pump owner Bakashyam Dhar, whose father Radheshyam Dhar was a scientist. Radheshyam was very adventurous and many years back he sited a remote island in the sea of South East Asia, where he discovered a stone, which has a layer of a mythical chemical compound named Red Mercury. Radheshyam's research suggested that this chemical could be a very effective substitute to the gradually exhausting fossil fuel. Bimal and Kumar begin their quest for this chemical. In this venture, Bimal comes across a doctor, Rubi Chatterjee. Rubi is also in search of the same mythical compound whi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1939 Films
The year 1939 in film is widely considered the greatest year in film history. The ten Best Picture-nominated films that year include classics in multiple genres. Top-grossing films (U.S.) The top ten 1939 released films by box office gross in North America are as follows: Events Film historians often rate 1939 as "the greatest year in the history of Hollywood". Hollywood films produced in Southern California were at the height of their Golden Age (in spite of many cheaply made or undistinguished films also being produced, something to be expected with any year in commercial cinema), and during 1939 there are the premieres of an outstandingly large number of exceptional motion pictures, many of which become honored as all-time classic films. ** June 10 – MGM's first successful animated character, Barney Bear, made his debut in ''The Bear That Couldn't Sleep''. ** August 15 – ''The Wizard of Oz'' premiered at Grauman's Chinese Theatre in Los Angeles. ** October 17 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Indian Adventure Thriller Films
Indian or Indians may refer to: Peoples South Asia * Indian people, people of Indian nationality, or people who have an Indian ancestor ** Non-resident Indian, a citizen of India who has temporarily emigrated to another country * South Asian ethnic groups, referring to people of the Indian subcontinent, as well as the greater South Asia region prior to the 1947 partition of India * Anglo-Indians, people with mixed Indian and British ancestry, or people of British descent born or living in the Indian subcontinent * East Indians, a Christian community in India Europe * British Indians, British people of Indian origin The Americas * Indo-Canadians, Canadian people of Indian origin * Indian Americans, American people of Indian origin * Indigenous peoples of the Americas, the pre-Columbian inhabitants of the Americas and their descendants ** Plains Indians, the common name for the Native Americans who lived on the Great Plains of North America ** Native Americans in the U ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
