Double Feluda is an upcoming Bengali languagecrimethrillerdramafilm, based on the BengalisleuthFeluda, created by the acclaimed and renowned Oscar- winning director Satyajit Ray. Directed by the latter's son Sandip Ray, the film marks the comeback of both Sabyasachi Chakraborty and Saheb Bhattacharya, with the former returning to the eponomous role of Feluda and the latter playing his sidekick.[1] The film is reportedly said to be released on Christmas, 2016 to mark the 50th anniversary of the iconic creation.[2]
It was declared by Sandip Ray instead of continuing the reboot series he will continue the previous Feluda film series after Royal Bengal Rahashya (2011) and Sabyasachi Chakrabarty will return as Feluda and Shaheb Bhattacharya will return as Topshe. There will be two stories in the new film and the film is named Double Feluda.This is going to be a sequel of Royal Bengal Rahashya (2011) and the movie is heading for the Christmas release in December, 2016. The movie will be a tribute to 50 years of Feluda. Sandip Ray said that there will be two stories in the film, Samaddarer Chabi and Golokdham Rahasya.[4][5]
Casting
After Abir Chatterjee decided to opt for the role of Byomkesh Bakshi, Sandip Ray decided to cancell the reboot series because the director and many others were of the view that the same person doing both Feluda and Byomkesh Bakshi won’t be accepted by the audience. Ray again proposed the role again to Sabyasachi Chakraborty, who earlier proposed Ray to take Abir Chatterjee for the role. Though, initially reluctant, Chakraborty decided to accept the role since he can't reject Ray's proposal. Chakraborty has reportedly decided to look young to fit himself in the role.[6] Along with Chakraborty, Saheb Bhattacharya also made a comeback with the role of Topshe. Ray also stated that his upcoming Feluda film would not star the character of Jatayu, since he couldn't find any suitable replacement for Bibhu Bhattacharya and it was a godsend that both the stories he decided to interwind to put into celluloid did not have the mention of the character.[7]Apart from veterans Sabyasachi Chakraborty, Dhritiman Chatterjee, Paran Bandopadhyay, Bratya Basu, Rajesh Sharma (actor) and many more, Gaurav Chakraborty was announced to be the part of the cast.[8]
