Sheikh Arif Bulbon :
Prodosh Chandra Mitra alias Feluda is one of the popular imaginary character of Bengali literature by Oscar winner noted filmmaker Satyajit Ray.
In December 1965, first story of Feluda series Feludar Goyendagiri was published in Sandesh magazine. From 1965 to 1997 a total of 35 full and four incomplete stories and novels of this series were published. Satyajit Roy made two films from his novels – Sonar Kella and Joybaba Felunath. Legendary actor Soumitra Chatterjee played the role of Feluda in these movies.
Later son of Satyajit Roy Sandip Ray also made TV serials and movies based on his father’s stories and novels. Till now 11 stories of Satyajit Ray have been used to make movies.
Under Satyajit’s direction two films and under Sandip Ray’s direction other films Baksho Rahashya (1996), Bombaiyer Bombete (2003), Kailashey Kelenkari (2007), Goronsthaney Sabdhan (2010), Royal Bengal Rahashya (2011), Badshahi Angti (2014) and Double Feluda (2016) were made till now. From Bombaiyer Bombete to next ones Sabyasachi Chakraborty played the role of Feluda.
On December 19, 2014, movie Badsahahi Angti was released where Abir Chatterjee was seen to act in role of Feluda. Feluda series’ last film Double Feluda was released on December 18 in 2016. Sabyasachi again came back in role of Feluda by this movie.
This time for Bangladeshi viewers on the occasion of coming Eid a fiction play is being made based on the story of Feluda titled Sheyal Debotar Rahashya. Parambrata of Kolkata is playing the role of Feluda where against him Bangladesh’s Sharlin Farzana will act in role of Munmun in the fiction play. Aniruddho is making the play to telecast in four to five channels in Eid. While talking about to play the role of Feluda Parambrata told this correspondent, “It is really a joyful matter to work in a fiction series of Feluda. We are trying to make it a good work. Therefore, now web series has become a popular to all. It is its first step. I hope everybody will enjoy this in Eid.”
Sharlin shared her feelings by this way, “For the first time in Bangladesh, any fiction of Feluda is being made. I am working in this play which makes me glad. I am trying my level best to portray my role properly. I hope it will be a new experience in Eid.”
Among Bangladeshi actors Tariq Anam Khan, Shahed Ali, among others, are also acting in other roles in the play.
Its shooting is being held in different locations in Dhaka now.