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==Plot outline== |
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Feluda along with Topshe and Topshe's father decide to visit their advocate uncle who stays near [[Bara Imambara]], [[Lucknow]]. There they meet Dr Srivastav, whose home was burgled the previous night apparently to steal a precious ring gifted to him by his recently deceased friend, Pyarelal. The ring is believed to have been the [[Mughal Emperor]], [[Aurangzeb]]'s. Fearing more burglary attempts, the doctor decides to keep the ring in his friend's home. But, unfortunately, the ring is lost. |
Feluda along with Topshe and Topshe's father decide to visit their advocate uncle who stays near [[Bara Imambara]], [[Lucknow]]. There they meet Dr. Srivastav, whose home was burgled the previous night apparently to steal a precious ring gifted to him by his recently deceased friend, Pyarelal. |
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The ring is believed to have been the [[Mughal Emperor]], [[Aurangzeb]]'s. Fearing more burglary attempts, the doctor decides to keep the ring in his friend's home. But, unfortunately, the ring is lost. Meanwhile, Feluda meets an interesting person in doctor's neighborhood, Mr. Bonobihari Sarkar. |
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Meanwhile, Feluda meets an interesting person in doctor's neighborhood, Mr. Bonobihari Sarkar. Bonobihari babu has ferocious and poisonous creatures like crocodiles, an African tiger, a hyena, a few rattlesnakes, scorpions and a black widow spider in his backyard. Feluda also meets Mahavir, late Pyarelal's son and a film actor who believes a foul play behind his father's death. |
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Later, it is found that the ring was already taken by Feluda himself to keep it safe from miscreants. They traveled to [[Lakshman Jhula]] Temple, [[Haridwar]]. Bonbihari was the mastermind behind burglary who earlier unsuccessfully tried to take it from Pyarelal. In one such attempt, Pyarelal died. He also tries to take it from Feluda. He traps Feluda and Topshe in a long cabin with a |
Bonobihari babu has ferocious and poisonous creatures like crocodiles, an African tiger, a hyena, a few rattlesnakes, scorpions and a black widow spider in his backyard. Feluda also meets Mahavir, late Pyarelal's son and a film actor who believes a foul play behind his father's death. Later, it is found that the ring was already taken by Feluda himself to keep it safe from miscreants. They traveled to [[Lakshman Jhula]] Temple, [[Haridwar]]. Bonbihari was the mastermind behind burglary who earlier unsuccessfully tried to take it from Pyarelal. In one such attempt, Pyarelal died. He also tries to take it from Feluda. He traps Feluda and Topshe in a long cabin with a rattlesnake for company, but Feluda with his skill, intelligence and bravery, keeps the ring safe and nabs Bonbihari (also referred to as Bonobihari Babu) and his assistant, Ganesh Guha. |
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==Adaptation== |
==Adaptation== |
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 Badshahi Angti book cover | |
| Author | Satyajit Ray |
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| Original title | "Badshahi Angti" |
| Cover artist | Satyajit Ray |
| Language | Bengali |
| Series | Feludar Soptokando |
| Genre | Detective fiction |
| Published | 1969 (Ananda Publishers) |
| Publication place | India |
| Media type | |
| Preceded by | Feludar Goendagiri |
| Followed by | Kailash Chowdhuryr Pathor |
Badshahi Angti (The Emperor's Ring) is a novel by Satyajit Ray featuring the private detective Feluda first published in 1969. This is the first Feluda novel created by Satyajit Ray.
Plot outline
Feluda along with Topshe and Topshe's father decide to visit their advocate uncle who stays near Bara Imambara, Lucknow. There they meet Dr. Srivastav, whose home was burgled the previous night apparently to steal a precious ring gifted to him by his recently deceased friend, Pyarelal.
The ring is believed to have been the Mughal Emperor, Aurangzeb's. Fearing more burglary attempts, the doctor decides to keep the ring in his friend's home. But, unfortunately, the ring is lost. Meanwhile, Feluda meets an interesting person in doctor's neighborhood, Mr. Bonobihari Sarkar.
Bonobihari babu has ferocious and poisonous creatures like crocodiles, an African tiger, a hyena, a few rattlesnakes, scorpions and a black widow spider in his backyard. Feluda also meets Mahavir, late Pyarelal's son and a film actor who believes a foul play behind his father's death. Later, it is found that the ring was already taken by Feluda himself to keep it safe from miscreants. They traveled to Lakshman Jhula Temple, Haridwar. Bonbihari was the mastermind behind burglary who earlier unsuccessfully tried to take it from Pyarelal. In one such attempt, Pyarelal died. He also tries to take it from Feluda. He traps Feluda and Topshe in a long cabin with a rattlesnake for company, but Feluda with his skill, intelligence and bravery, keeps the ring safe and nabs Bonbihari (also referred to as Bonobihari Babu) and his assistant, Ganesh Guha.
Adaptation
Badshahi Angti adapted into film in 2014. In this film actor Abir Chatterjee playing Feluda's character for first time.[1]
References
- ^ Abir to play Feluda in Badshahi Angti the film is going to hit in december 2014
External links
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