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
[edit]Sabuj Dwiper Raja (1979)
[edit]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)
[edit]Directed by Pinaki Chaudhuri, Kakababu and Shontu's character was played by Sabyasachi Chakrabarty and Arghya Chakraborty respectively.[1][3]
Ek Tukro Chand (2001)
[edit]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)
[edit]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]
Yeti Obhijaan (2017)
[edit]After Mishawr Rawhoshyo, while the makers were planning about the sequel,[5] Director Srijit Mukherji told about next Kakababu film to The Telegraph: "We’ve planned three. Actually I wanted to make a trilogy — a desert, a mountain and a jungle. The desert is done. Most probably we’re looking at mountain after this, which could be Kakababu Bajra Lama, Paharchuray Aatonko or Bhayankar Sundor. One in Sikkim, one in the basecamp of the Everest, kind of a difficult shoot, and Kashmir, also a difficult shoot".[6]
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]
Kakababur Protyaborton (2022)
[edit]This film was shot in the forest based on Jongoler Modhye Ek Hotele.[8] It is released on 4 February 2022.[9][10]
Television series
[edit]Live-action
[edit]Khali Jahajer Rahasya (1999)
[edit]Directed by Surojit Sengupto aired on DD Bangla as a 13 episodes TV Series. In Khali Jahajer Rahasya, 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)
[edit]Directed by Joy Mukherjee aired on ETV Bangla. Kakababu was played by Arjun Chakraborty and Shontu was played by Sumon Banerjee.[1]
Kakababu Firey Elen (2008-2009)
[edit]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
[edit]Kakababu-Sontu (2010)
[edit]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
- October’2010 Mishor Rohosyo
- November’2010 Mission Kashmir
- December’2010 Sobuj Dwiper Raja
- January’2011 Paharchuray Atonko
- February’2011 Bhoyonkor Africa
- March’2011 Bijoynogorer Heere
- April’2011 Bozrolama Rohosyo
- May’2011 Chondondosyur Mukhomukhi[1]
Telefilms
[edit]Rajbarir Rahashya
[edit]In this telefilm Kakababu's character was played by Sumanta Mukherjee.[1]
Kolkatar Jongoley
[edit]Sumanta Chatterjee reprised the role of Kakababu.[1]
Cast and characters
[edit]| 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) |
Yeti Obhijaan (2017) |
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 Mukherjee | |||
| 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 | |||||||
| Asit 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 | |||||||||
| Jung Bahadur Rana | Jisshu Sengupta | Animated | |||||||||
| Chitrangada Verma | Bidya Sinha Saha Mim | Animated | |||||||||
| Thomas Tribhuvan Gupta | Ferdous Ahmed | Animated | |||||||||
| Caine Shipton | Alexx O'Nell | Animated | |||||||||
| Norbu | Debopriyo Mukherjee | Animated | |||||||||
| Debolina Dutta | Nabonita Dey | Animated | |||||||||
| Jojo | Taranga Sarkar | Animated | |||||||||
| Rajkumar | Debshankar Haldar | ||||||||||
| Mr. Mallick | Rajatava Dutta | ||||||||||
Comics
[edit]Art by Bijon Karmakar, published by Ananda Publishers:
See also
[edit]- Feluda
- Feluda in other media
- Byomkesh Bakshi
- Byomkesh Bakshi in other media
- Tarini khuro
- Tarini Khuro in other media
References
[edit]- ^ a b c d e f g h i j k "Kakababu". Retrieved 17 December 2014.
- ^ "Sabuj Dwiper Raja" – via IMDb.
- ^ a b "SUNIL GANGOPADHYAY [1934-2012]". Retrieved 17 December 2014.
- ^ "Mishawr Rawhoshyo Press Conference". Archived from the original on 19 October 2013. Retrieved 9 October 2013.
- ^ a b "Post-Mishawr, Kakababu to hit the adventure trail again". Press Trust of India. 17 January 2014 – via Business Standard.
- ^ a b "KAKABABU calling". Archived from the original on 9 November 2014.
- ^ "Prosenjit heads to the mountains as Kakababu - Times of India". The Times of India. 12 January 2017.
- ^ "Know more about Srijit's next Kakababu film - Times of India". The Times of India. 3 July 2020. Retrieved 16 August 2021.
- ^ "Kakababur Protyaborton Movie (2020) | Reviews, Cast & Release Date in". BookMyShow.
- ^ "Here's everything you need to know about 'Kakababur Protyabarton' - Times of India". The Times of India. 27 December 2018. Retrieved 13 August 2019.