P. K. Basu
P. K. Basu is a fictional detective character created by Bengali writer Narayan Sanyal. Those detective fictions are popularly known as the Kanta (Thorn) series. Some of the stories were inspired from the novels of Stanley Gardner and Agatha Christie.[1]
Character
Writer often referred Basu as 'The Perry Mason of the East', as Sanyal was inspired to create the character from the masterpiece of Erle Stanley Gardner. Basu's full name is Prasanna Kumar Basu and by profession he is an in-dominated criminal side Barrister of the Calcutta High Court. In the first story named Nagchampa, Basu is shown to be an old, unmarried man but since the novel of Sonar Kanta writer changed the character Basu to be an aged Barrister, whose wife Ranu is made invalid & Suborna alias Mithu, their only daughter is died in a car accident. P. K. Basu is not a professional detective but solve the cases through discussion and in courtroom drama. A young couple, Koushik and Sujata, live with Basu's family in his house. They form a private detective agency, Sukoushali. Very often Basu take their help in investigation.[2]
Stories
- Nagchampa (Published: 1968)
- Sonar Kanta (Published: 1974; Inspired by mousetrap by Agatha Christie)
- Machher Kanta (Published: March 1975)
- Pother Kanta (Published: January 1976)
- Ghorir Kanta (Published: January 1977)
- Kuler Kanta (Published: May 1978)
- Uler Kanta (Published: May 1980, Inspired by The Case of the Perjured Parrot by Erle Stanley Gardner)
- O-Aa-Ko Khuner Kanta (Published: 1987, Inspired by The A.B.C. Murders by Agatha Christie)
- Sarmeyo Genduker Kanta (Published: 1989, Inspired by Dumb Witness by Agatha Christie)[1]
- Koutuholi Koner Kanta (Published: 1993)
- Abhi Purbak Nee Dhatu O-er Kanta (Published in 1994, Inspired by The Case of the Restless Redhead by Erle Stanley Gardner)
- Nyay Nishtha Nyasnasheer Kanta (Published: 1994)
- Dwi Boibahik Kanta
- Jom Duare Porlo Kanta (Published in 1994)[3]
- Jadu Eto Boro Ronger Kanta
- Ristedarer Kanta (Published: 1992; Inspired by: The Case of the Beautiful Beggar by Erle Stanley Gardner).
- Dress Rehearsaler Kanta (Inspired by: Three Act Tragedy by Agatha Christie).
- Bisher Kanta (Published: 1996)
- Dress Reharshal-er Kanta (Published: 1998)
- Darpone Pratibimbito Kanta (Published: 1999)
- Sokol Kanta Dhyonyo Kore (Published: 1999)
- Chnaparonger Murshidabadi Sharir Kanta (Published: 2001)[4]
- Monalisa'r Kanta (Published: 2001)
- Iskapan Bibir Kanta (Published: 2001)
- Haripada Keranir Kanta (Published: January 2001)
Adaptation
The first story of P.K. Basu Nagchampa was adapted in a Bengali movie named Jadi Jantem, which was released on 1 March 1974. This film was directed by Yatrik (Tarun Majumdar) and starred by Uttam Kumar as P. K. Basu, Ruma Guha Thakurta as Ranu, Soumitra Chatterjee as Koushik and Supriya Choudhury as Sujata. Narayan Sanyal himself wrote the dialogues.[5][6]
References
- 1 2 Vol - 2, Narayan Sanyal (January 2000). Kantay Kantay (Bengali). Kolkata: Dey's Publishing. p. 8. ISBN 81-7612-563-6.
- ↑ "Go goyenda! A guide to the Bengali detectives". Harvard Business School's. Retrieved June 26, 2017.
- ↑ Vol - 4, Narayan Sanyal (2014). Kantay Kantay (Bengali). Kolkata: Dey's Publishing. p. 263. ISBN 978-81-295-1296-3.
- ↑ Vol - 5, Narayan Sanyal (2015). Kantay Kantay (Bengali). Kolkata: Dey's Publishing. p. 5. ISBN 978-81-295-2263-4.
- ↑ "Jadi Jantem". timesofindia.indiatimes.com. Retrieved June 26, 2017.
- ↑ "Jadi Jantem (1974)". imdb.com. Retrieved June 26, 2017.