''Jog Biyog'' is a popular

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 m ...

novel of

Ashapurna Devi Ashapurna Devi (8 January 1909 – 12 July 1995), also Ashapoorna Devi or Ashapurna Debi, was a prominent Indian novelist and poet in Bengali. In 1976, she was awarded the Jnanpith Award and Padma Shri by the Government of India, D.Litt. by ...

. This story initially named as ''Baje Khoroch'' was published by Calcutta Book Club in 1953 and the plot is adapted into number of Indian films.

Plot

The story revolves with the last life crisis of Jamini Mohan and his wife. After the retirement Jamini Mohan and his wife Santoshini continued to be despised in the family of their earning sons. At this time, Gobinda, an orphan of the distant relative, became their mental hope. After facing various humiliation from their blood relationship Jamini Mohan died and as the mother of three sons, Santoshini became a burden to this family. Eventually Gobinda became Santoshini's absolute refuge.

Adaptations

* ''Jog Biyog'' (1953) * ''

Padikkadha Medhai ''Padikkadha Medhai'' () is a 1960 Indian Tamil-language drama film directed and co-written by A. Bhimsingh. The film stars Sivaji Ganesan, S. V. Ranga Rao, Kannamba and Sowcar Janaki. It is a remake of the 1953 Bengali film ''Jog Biyog'', its ...

'' (1960) * ''

Aatma Bandhuvu ''Aatma Bandhuvu'' () is a 1962 Indian Telugu-language drama film, produced by Sarathi Studios and directed by P. S. Ramakrishna Rao. The film stars N. T. Rama Rao and Savitri, with music composed by K. V. Mahadevan. It is a remake of the Tam ...

'' (1962) * ''

Mehrban ''Mehrban'' () is a 1967 Indian Hindi-language drama film written and directed by A. Bhimsingh, and produced by A. V. Meiyappan. It is a remake of Bhimsingh's own Tamil film ''Padikkadha Medhai'' (1960) which itself was a remake of the 1953 Ben ...

'' (1967) * ''

Baala Bandana Plot Orphaned as an infant, Ranga (played by Rajkumar) is brought up by his distant relative Chandrashekhar Rao Bahadur ( Sampath) and his compassionate wife Parvathi (M Jayashree). Chandrashekhar Rao heads a large family of three sons Ramnatha ( ...

'' (1971) * ''Jog Biyog'' (1984) * ''

Swarg ''Swarg'' () is a 1990 Indian Hindi-language drama film directed by David Dhawan, released in 1990. It stars Rajesh Khanna, Govinda, Juhi Chawla, Madhavi in lead roles. Swarg is the fourth last certified hit of Rajesh Khanna, as this was follo ...

'' (1990) * ''

Indra Bhavanam ''Indra Bhavanam'' is a 1991 Indian Telugu drama film written, edited and directed by Krishna who also enacted the lead character alongside Krishnam Raju, Meena, Jyothi and Kota Srinivasa Rao. Bappi Lahiri scored and composed the film's soundtrac ...

'' (1991) * ''Bhai Hela Bhagari'' (1994) * '' Annadata'' (2002)

References

{{reflist, 2 1953 novels Novels set in Kolkata Novels set in Bengal 20th-century Indian novels Indian Bengali-language novels Indian novels adapted into films