Kakababu in other media

Many films, television and comic book adaptation has been made with Sunil Gangopadhyay's Kakababu character. Here are the list of some other media adaptation.

Films

Sabuj Dwiper Raja (1973)

Main article: Sabuj Dwiper Raja

This is the first feature film based on Kakababu, which is directed by Tapan Sinha. Kakababu was played by Samit Bhanja and Shontu was played by Arunavo Adhikari.[1][2]

Kakababu Here Gelen? (1995)

Directed by Pinaki Chaudhuri, Kakababu and Shontu's character was played by Sabyasachi Chakrabarty and Arghyo Chakraborty respectively.[1][3]

Ek Tukro Chand (2001)

Main article: Ek Tukro Chand

Directed by Pinaki Chaudhuri, this film is the sequel to 1996 film Kakababu Here Gelen?. Kakababu's role was reprised by Sabyasachi Chakrabarty and Shontu's character was portrayed by Soham Chakraborty.[1][3]

Mishawr Rawhoshyo (2013)

Main article: Mishawr Rawhoshyo

Directed by Srijit Mukherji, based on the novel of same name. Kakababu and Shontu's character was played by Prosenjit Chatterjee and Aryann Bhowmik respectively.[4] Director Srijit Mukherji said this is the first film of a trilogy film series.[5][6]

Future

In December 2014, director Srijit Mukherji said: "Yes, it's Paharchuray Aatonko next. Since we'll be shooting in the mountains, summer is the best time. We'll start in May and wrap up by June, before it begins to rain. The shoot is going to be difficult, as the actors will have to be hand-in-glove with mountaineering. I've spoken to Bumbada ( Prosenjit Chatterjee) about the dates. DoP Soumik Halder's dates have also been locked".[7]

Television series

Live-action

Khali Jahajer Rahasya (1999)

Directed by Surojit Sengupto aired on DD Bangla as a 13 episodes TV Series. Kakababu was played by Sabyasachi Chakrabarty as usual. Shontu was played by Bijoyesh Chakrabarty and Biman was played by Tota Roy Chowdhury.[1]

Kakababu O Ek Chadmabeshi (2001)

Directed by Joy Mukherjee aired on ETV Bangla. Kakababu was played by Arjun Chakrabarty and Shontu was played by Sumon Banerjee.[1]

Kakababu Firey Elen (2008-2009)

Based on the Novel Kolkatar Jongoley, the screenplay devised and directed by Subrata Das, screenplay by- Aditi Mazumder, Anuja Chattopadhyay and Subrata Das. Aired on DD Bangla. Cast: Sudip Mukherjee as Kakababu, Debshankar Haldar as Rajkumar, Saheb Bhattacharya as Santu, Nabonita Dey as Debolina, Taranga Sarkar as Jojo, Arnab Bhadra as Biman and Rajatava Dutta as Mr. Mallick.[1]

Animated

Kakababu-Sontu (2010)

In October'2010 onwards Ruposhi Bangla channel has started Kakababu-Sontu as animation series first time ever in Bangla Entertainment. Animated avatar of Kakababu & Sontu visited Egypt (Mishor Rohosyo) to solve a mystery related to a mummy hidden below a pyramid. Then they went to Kashmir (Mission Kashmir aka Bhoyonkor Sundor) in the search of the lost head of King Konishko's statue. Later on they headed towards Andaman to solve the famous mystery of Sobuj Dwip. In this adventure both ex-chief minister Buddhadeb Bhattacharjee and Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee was seen in their animation avatar. In January 2011 Kakababu solved the mystery of Kein Shipton and a group of mysterious Yeti (Paharchuray Aatonko) and then he went to Africa to solve the case of some missing persons from a particular hotel (Bhoyonkor Africa aka Jongoler Modhye Ek Hotel). In March'2011, Sontu's friend Jojo is introduced in the adventure Bijoynogorer Hire but then in April'2011, when Kakababu faced Bozrolama (Bozrolama Rahasya) he takes only Sontu with him. After Bozrolama, he will confront Chondondossu in a dense forest of Kornatok (Chondondossur Mukhomukhi) and the illustration of Chondondossu reminds us none but notorious Mr Veerappan. Channel Ruposhi Bangla telecasts Sontu-Kakababu Animation Serial every Sunday at 9.30am. And A Complete Kakababu-Sontu Animation Movie on EVERY SUNDAY at 11.30am. Release date of Kakababu-Sontu animation adventure

Telefilms

Rajbarir Rahashya

In this telefilm Kakababu's character was played by Sumanta Chatterjee.[1]

Kolkatar Jongoley

Sumanta Chatterjee reprised the role of Kakababu[1]

Cast and characters

Character Films TV series Telefilms
Single film Pinaki Chaudhuri series Srijit Mukherji series Live-action Animated
Sabuj Dwiper Raja
(1973)		 Kakababu Here Gelen?
(1995)		 Ek Tukro Chand
(2001)		 Mishawr Rawhoshyo
(2013)		 Paharchuray Aatonko
(TBA)[7]		 Khali Jahajer Rahasya
(1999)		 Kakababu O Ek Chadmabeshi
(2001)		 Kakababu Firey Elen
(2008-2009)		 Kakababu-Sontu
(2010)		 Rajbarir Rahashya Kolkatar Jongoley
Raja Roy Chowdhury
Kakababu		 Samit Bhanja Sabyasachi Chakrabarty Prosenjit Chatterjee Sabyasachi Chakrabarty Arjun Chakraborty Sudip Mukherjee Animated Sumanta Chatterjee
Sunanda Roy Chowdhury
Shontu		 Arunavo Adhikari Arghyo Chakraborty Soham Chakraborty Aryann Bhowmik Bijoyesh Chakraborty Suman Banerjee Saheb Bhattacharya Animated Unknown
Biman Kushal Chakraborty Tota Roy Chowdhury Arnab Bhadra Animated
Ajit Dhar Soumitra Chatterjee
Simon Bubumba Mrinal Mukherjee
Hani Al Qadi Indraneil Sengupta Animated
Al Mamun Rajit Kapur Animated
Narendra Verma Rajesh Sharma Animated
Rini Tridha Choudhury Animated
Siddhartha Neel Mukherjee Animated
Snigdha Swastika Mukherjee Animated
Mufti Mohammad Barun Chanda Animated
Sadat Manto Kamaleshwar Mukherjee
(cameo)		 Animated
Debolina Dutta Nabonita Dey Animated
Jojo Arnab Bhadra Animated
Rajkumar Debshankar Haldar
Mr. Mallick Rajatava Dutta

Comics

Bhoyonkor Sundor

Published by Ananda Publishers, art by Bijon Karmakar.[1]

Kolkatar Jongoley

Published by Ananda Publishers, art by Bijon Karmakar.[1]

See also

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 "Kakababu". Retrieved 17 December 2014.
  2. ↑ Sabuj Dwiper Raja IMDb
  3. 1 2 "SUNIL GANGOPADHYAY [1934-2012]". Retrieved 17 December 2014.
  4. ↑ "Mishawr Rawhoshyo Press Conference". Retrieved 9 October 2013.
  5. 1 2 Post Mishawr Kakababu to hit the adventure trail again
  6. 1 2 KAKABABU calling
  7. 1 2 Prosenjit heads to the mountains as Kakababu

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