Double Feluda

Double Feluda

First look
Directed by Sandip Ray
Written by Satyajit Ray
Starring Sabyasachi Chakraborty
Saheb Bhattacharya
Cinematography Shirsha Roy
Production
company
Country India
Language Bengali

Double Feluda is an upcoming Bengali language crime thriller drama film, based on the Bengali sleuth Feluda, 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]

Cast

Production

Development

In December 2014, director Sandip Ray revealed that the sequel of the reboot film Badshahi Angti (2014) will be based on Gangtokey Gondogol, and another sequel will be Nayan Rahasya if he finds an actor who is suitable for Jatayu's role.[3] But in May, 2016 Sandip Ray cancelled the reboot series because Abir Chatterjee started a new version of film series based on Byomkesh Bakshi franchise under Shree Venkatesh Films and Surinder Films. The other reason was the new Feluda movie Sandip Ray intended to make under a Mumbai-based production house Eros International, but Abir has a strict contract with Shree Venkatesh Films and Surinder Films. For the cancellation of the reboot series Badshahi Angti is now considered as a stand-alone reboot film.

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]

See also

References

  1. ↑ "Shaheb makes a comeback as Topshe". The Times of India. Retrieved 12 May 2016.
  2. ↑ "Sandip Ray's next 'Feluda' film to be made from two stories". Daily News and Analysis. Retrieved 2 May 2016.
  3. ↑ "Gangtok-e Gondogol next Feluda film?". The Times of India. Retrieved 8 December 2014.
  4. ↑ "Sandip Ray to make a Feluda film from two stories featuring the sleuth". Hindustan Times. Retrieved 3 May 2016.
  5. ↑ "Ray scion raises 'Double Feluda' hope for sleuth's golden jubilee". The Times of India. Retrieved 11 Aug 2016.
  6. ↑ "Sandip Ray picks Sabyasachi not Abir Chatterjee to play Feluda". The Times of India. Retrieved 25 Oct 2016.
  7. ↑ "No Jatayu in Sandip Ray's Feluda-50". The Times of India. Retrieved 2 Nov 2015.
  8. ↑ "Gaurav to share screen space with 'Feluda' dad". The Times of India. Retrieved 2 Aug 2016.

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