Literary Creations Of Satyajit Ray
Satyajit Ray (1921–1992), a 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 Shonku 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 (mostly teenagers), 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 and published. Feluda stories Feluda, whose real name is ''Pradosh Chandra Mitter'', is a fictional Kolkata-based private investigator. He is usua ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Satyajit Ray With Ravi Sankar Recording For Pather Panchali Cropped Ray
{{short description, Indian male given name 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 Ray (1921-1992) - noted Indian filmmaker. * Sathyajith - Kannada film actor. *Satyajit Chatterjee - former soccer player and coach. *Satyajit Mayor - Indian biologist who serves as director of the National Centre for Biological Sciences, Bangalore. *Satyajit Sharma - Indian film and television actor. *Satyajit Bhatkal - Indian television and film director, creator of Satyamev Jayate Satyameva Jayate (, ) is a part of a ''mantra'' from the Hindu scripture '' Mundaka Upanishad''. Following the independence of India, it was adopted as the national motto of India on 26 January 1950, the day India became a republic. It is inscr .... Indian masculine given names ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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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, i ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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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 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 * Gaurav Chakrabarty ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Kailashey Kelenkari (film)
''Kailashey Kelenkari '' ( bn, কৈলাসে কেলেঙ্কারি, 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 ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Kailashey Kelenkari (novel)
''Kailashey Kelengkari'' () is a 1974 mystery novel by Satyajit Ray featuring the private detective Feluda.It was produced by the son of Satyajit Ray, Sandip Ray. Here, Sabyasachi Chakrabarty played the role of Feluda. Plot summary Super Sleuth Feluda goes after a gang of smugglers - who steal and smuggle out 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, 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 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 Bengali cinema. He is the only child of the famous Bengali director Satyajit Ray and Bijoya Ray. ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Baksho Rahashya (film)
''Baksho Rahashya'' ( bn, বাক্স রহস্য) 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 obsesse ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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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]   |
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Desh (magazine)
''Desh'' ( bn, দেশ) is an esteemed Bengali language literary magazine published by the ABP Group from India on the 2nd and the 17th of every month. This magazine, which is in publication since 1933, has been edited by editors like Sagarmoy Ghosh in the past. The present editor is Suman Sengupta. After the death of Sagarmoy Ghosh, ''Desh'' started publishing non-fiction articles and essays on topics of current, historical and cultural interest. Started as a weekly, it evolved into a fortnightly in more recent years. It has also drifted from being a pure literary magazine to more current affairs-oriented format. Journalist and Ramon Magsaysay award winner Amitabha Chowdhury edited the magazine for quite some time after Sagarmoy Ghosh. ''Desh'' is published from 6 Prafulla Sarkar Street, Kolkata 700 001. ''Desh'' is still considered to be the best literary magazine of the Bengali-speaking intelligentsia. It is often referred to as the "''New Yorker'' of Bengal" . Almost all ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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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 trio learns of an accident which occurred on the North Sikkim Highway. They learn that a huge boulder had hit a taxi and the taxi had fallen off a cliff. But the driver had escaped unhurt. Feluda and Topshe are staying at Hotel Snow View while Sasadhar Bose is staying at the dak bungalow. In the evening, Sasadhar Bose comes to Feluda's hotel and info ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Kailash Choudhary'r Pathar
Mount Kailash (also Kailasa; ''Kangrinboqê'' or ''Gang Rinpoche''; Tibetan: གངས་རིན་པོ་ཆེ; ; sa, कैलास, ), is a mountain in the Ngari Prefecture, Tibet Autonomous Region of China. It has an altitude of . It lies in the Kailash Range (Gangdisê Mountains) of the Transhimalaya, in the western part of the Tibetan Plateau. Mount Kailash is less than 100 km towards the north from the western trijunction of the borders of China, India, and Nepal. Mount Kailash is located close to Lake Manasarovar and Lake Rakshastal. The sources of four major Asian rivers lie close to this mountain and the two lakes. These rivers are the Indus, the Sutlej, the Brahmaputra, and the Karnali (a tributary of the Ganges). Mount Kailash is considered sacred in four religions: Hinduism, Buddhism, Jainism and Bon. Etymology The mountain is known as “'” (; var. ' ) in Sanskrit. The name also could have been derived from the word “'” (), which means "crysta ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |