Feluda series on Bioscope

Imagine you are trapped in an impossible situation from where you can be rescued only if you are able to solve a set of complex riddles. In such a circumstance, who do you ask for help? Any Bengali you ask this question would almost certainly answer – Feluda! Such is the respect and admiration fostered by the Bengalis on the charismatic genius investigator developed by the legendary film-maker and fiction writer Satyajit Ray. Till date, the character has appeared in 18 short stories and 17 novels by Satyajit Ray. Ray himself, has directed two films, Sonar Kella (1974) and Joy Baba Felunath (1979). Later, his son Sandip Ray directed five films and ten TV films based on Feluda’s adventures. Although,  the role has been played by stellar actors over the years, perhaps the most iconic portrayals of the detective were by veteran actors Soumitra Chatterjee and Sabyasachi Chakraborty. Taking a massive turn from the pages of the good old books, and TV series; the legendary creation of Satyajit Ray, Pradosh C Mitter aka Feluda is all set to return with a bang. Parambrata Chatterjee, the talented actor from India will star as Feluda while Hridhi Sen will play the role of Topshe, his faithful sidekick. And the best part is, Feluda is going to solve mysteries right here in Bangladesh! This Eid ul Adha, as a gift to all the Feluda fans out there, Bioscope, Grameenphone’s video streaming platform, is releasing a new web series on the iconic investigator. Kandy Production Ltd and Bongo-stellar Digital Ltd have signed an agreement regarding this matter on August 22. Shahriar Shakil, managing director of Kandy Production Ltd and Karel Kuiperi, head of content of Bongo-Stellar Digital Ltd, signed the agreement on behalf of the respective organisations during an event held at Grameenphone’s head office. Rafael Mahbub, product manager, Bioscope, Grameenphone, Shikdar Wahiduzzaman, media manager, Kandy Production Ltd, were also present. Mohammad Muntasir Hossain, head of digital entertainment at Grameenphone, said, “Feluda is undoubtedly one of the most iconic Bengali characters ever created. There is hardly any  book lover who has not read at least one story of the legendary detective. I personally am a huge fan of the character and its architect – Satyajit Ray. This time, we are going to see Feluda solve cases right here in Bangladesh. The highly talented ensemble cast from Bangladesh and West Bengal and a carefully weaved story produced by skilled personnel who love Feluda promises to deliver an audiovisual experience to remember.” The new Feluda series, comprised of four episodes in its first season, will be an exclusive content of Bioscope. The episodes will be accessible on Bioscope Live TV app and on the Bioscope website at bioscopelive.com.