Gogol (Detective)
Gogol (Detective) is a fictional teenage detective character created by Bengali writer Samaresh Basu especially for children. Few Gogol's stories were adapted into films.[1]
Character
As per the writer Samaresh Basu, Gogol's father Samiresh Chatterjee was fan of Russian writer Nikolai Gogol hence he named his only child as Gogol Chatterjee. Basu crafted Gogol as intelligent, obedient to his parents but extremely curious about anything happening besides him. He often found himselve entangled in a web of mystery. His curiosity moves him into the matter of investigation. Sometimes Gogol faced serious problem even life threat from the offenders. This fictional detective character is still very popular for children. In some cases Private investigator of Naihati, Mr. Ashok Thakur help and save Gogol from the criminals.[2][1]
Stories
Bose writes lot of short stories and novel based on Gogol's adventures. Most of the Gogol series were published in Bengali child magazine like Anandamela, Shuktara etc.
- Aayna Niye Khelte Khelte
- Adrishya Manusher Haatchani
- Buno Hati'r Bandhuttwo
- Bhul Barite Dhuke
- Bondho Ghorer Awaj
- Chora Hati Shikari
- Durger Garhkhai Er Durghatono
- Garadheen Jaanalay Rakkhos
- Gogol Kothay?
- Gogoler Keramati
- Gogoler Royraja Uddhar
- Harano Buddhagupti
- Indurer Khut khut
- Jonaki Bhuter Bari
- Kairong Moth Er Gogoler Kando
- Mahishmardini Uddhar
- Pashchimer Balcony Theke
- Rajdhani Expresser Hatya Rahasya
- Ratna Rahasya O Gogol
- Sonali Parer Rahashya
- Sei Garir Khonje
- Shimulgarer Khune Bhut
- Telephone Aaripatar Bipad[2]
Films
- In 2013, a Bengali Film was made on the basis of Gogol's story Sonali Parer Rahashya which was released as Goyenda Gogol. This movie was directed by Arindam Dey.[3][4]
- In 2014 another film Gogoler Kirti was released. It was directed by Pompy Ghosh Mukherjee based on the story Gogoler Royraja Uddhar and Mahishmardini Uddhar. In both film the character of Gogol was featured by child actor Ahijit Ghosh.[5]
References
- 1 2 Jash Sen (December 18, 2016). "Go goyenda! A guide to the Bengali detectives who made it to the screen and the ones who need to". thereel.scroll.in. Retrieved July 10, 2017.
- 1 2 Samaresh Basu (1987). Gogol Omnibus (Bengali). Kolkata: Jagaddhatri Publishers. pp. [4].
- ↑ PTI (May 24, 2013). "Popular Bengali child-sleuth Gogol on screen". business-standard.com. Retrieved July 10, 2017.
- ↑ "GOENDA GOGOL Bangla Movie Review,". washingtonbanglaradio.com. Retrieved July 10, 2017.
- ↑ "Gogoler Kirti (Bengali) / An incomplete story". indianexpress.com. September 26, 2014. Retrieved July 10, 2017.