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'''''Chander Pahar''''' is an [[India]]n [[Bengali language]] franchise consisting of novels, graphic novels and a film series. The original work is a 1937 novel<ref>{{cite web|url=http://en.banglapedia.org/index.php?title=Bandyopadhyay,_Bibhutibhushan|title=Bandyopadhyay, Bibhutibhushan|work=banglapedia.org}}</ref> named ''[[Chander Pahar]]'', written by [[Bibhutibhushan Bandyopadhyay]].<ref name="Caṭṭopādhyāẏa1994">{{cite book|author=Sunīlakumāra Caṭṭopādhyāẏa|title=Bibhutibhushan Bandopadhyaya|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=Kp8WZ5a34NQC&pg=PA17|accessdate=5 July 2012|date=1 January 1994|publisher=Sahitya Akademi|isbn=978-81-7201-578-7|pages=17–}}</ref> It was translated to English in 2002 by Santanu Sinha Choudhuri and Pradeep Kumar Sinha, published by Orient Blackswan. The English version of the novel was titled ''Mountain of the Moon''. Bandyopadhyay’s story was adapted into a [[Moon Mountain|Graphic novel]] and a [[Chander Pahar (film)|live-action film]] in 2013.<ref name="'Chander Pahar' Zee News">{{cite news|title=‘Chander Pahar’ promises adventure shots not seen before|url=http://zeenews.india.com/entertainment/regional/chander-pahar-promises-adventure-shots-not-seen-before_146594.html|accessdate=24 November 2013|newspaper=[[Zee News]]}}</ref> A sequel to the 2013 film ''[[Amazon Obhijaan]]'', written by the director of the first film [[Kamaleswar Mukherjee]], is released in Christmas 2017.<ref name="Amazon abhijan">http://timesofindia.com/entertainment/bengali/movies/news/Devs-Amazon-adventure-starts-now/articleshow/52127042.cms</ref>

==Novel (1937)==
{{main| Chander Pahar}}

===Plot===
This novel tells the story of an ordinary young Bengali man, [[Shankar Roy Chowdhury (character)|Shankar Roy Chowdhury]], as he adventures in [[Africa]] in the years 1909 and 1910. After graduating from college at 20-years-old, his family's financial struggles almost force him take a job in a [[jute]] mill in Shyamnagar — a prospect he absolutely loathes.

Because loves the subject of geography, he wants to follow the footsteps of renowned explorers like [[David Livingstone|Livingstone]], [[Mungo Park (explorer)|Mungo Park]], and [[Marco Polo]]. He wants to explore the wilderness, passionate for learning about African forests and animals. By a stroke of luck, he gets a job as a clerk at the [[Uganda Railway]] and rushes to Africa without a second thought.

After a few months laying rail tracks, he encounters the first of many dangers in pre-[[World War I]] Africa: a man-eating lion. Later, he takes up a job as station-master in a desolate station amidst the [[Veldt]]s, where he to narrowly escapes a deadly [[black mamba]]. While at this post, Shankar encounters, rescues and nurses Diego Alvarez, a middle-age Portuguese explorer and gold/diamond prospector. Alvarez's arrival becomes a turning point in Shankar's life.

While recovering, Alvarez describes his exploits in Africa with his friend Jim Carter. He explains that, lured by the prospect of a priceless yellow diamond from a Kaafi village chief, Alvarez and Carter searched for these yellow diamond caves, on the Mountain of the Moon (Chander Pahar) in the [[Richtersveld]]. Rumors suggested a mythical monster, the [[Bunyip]], guards the mine. The explorers set off into the dense jungle, much against the villagers' advice, and Carter was gruesomely killed, supposedly by the Bunyip.

Shankar, inspired by Alvarez's exploits, resigns from his job and accompanies Alvarez to venture again for the mines. They meet hardships, like a raging [[volcano]]. Eventually, they get lost in the forests where Alvarez is killed by the [[Bunyip]]. Demoralised, Shankar tries to return to civilization. He finds the Bunyip's cave and the diamond mines by accident. Almost getting lost, he finds the remains of the Italian explorer, Attilio Gatti, and learns that the cave is in fact the diamond mine.

Leaving, he becomes lost in the deserts of [[Kalahari]] and nearly dies of thirst. Fortunately, he is rescued by a survey team and taken to a hospital in [[Harare|Salisbury]], [[Rhodesia]], from where he sets sail for home. Before going back, he writes his account in a newspaper, earning him money. He names the volcano after Alvarez. He ends the book saying that he will return to the cave one day with a large team, and continue the legacy of Alvarez, Carter, and Gatti.

===Characters===
*[[Shankar Roy Chowdhury (character)|Shankar Roy Chowdhury]] — The hero of the story, a young man from a village in Bengal. He is a smart, brave person who has a penchant for adventures.
*[[Diego Alvarez (character)|Diego Alvarez]] — A Portuguese explorer. He is a friend and mentor to Shankar, and together they explore the deepest reaches of [[Richtersveld]] for the Mountain of the Moon.
*Jim Carter — A British explorer who was Alvarez's companion in his previous expedition. Alvarez revealed to Shankar that Carter was killed by the [[Bunyip]] while he and Carter were exploring the Mountains of the Moon.
*[[Attilio Gatti]] — An Italian explorer. He discovered the diamond mine caves in ''c.'' 1879 but dies in a cave (later discovered by Shankar) on his way back, in the hands of his traitorous followers.

==Graphic novels==
{{Infobox graphic novel
|title = [[Chander Pahar#Graphic novels|Moon Mountain]]
|image =
|caption = Cover page of the Graphic novel
|alt =
|publisher = [[Penguin India]]
|date = 15 Feb 2014
|origpublication =
|origissues =
|transisbn = 9780143332589
|origlanguage = English
|writers = [[Bibhutibhushan Bandyopadhyay]] [[Saurav Mohapatra]] (essay)
|artist = [[Sayan Mukherjee]]
|creator = Bibhutibhushan Bandyopadhyay
|pages = 160
}}

===''Moon Mountain'' (2014)===
{{main|Chander Pahar#Graphic novels}}
''Moon Mountain'' is a 2014 [[Graphic novel]] adapted from [[Bibhutibhushan Bandyopadhyay]]'s classic ''Chander Pahar''. The graphic novel is published by [[Penguin India|Penguin Books India]], has its script written by [[Saurav Mohapatra]] with illustrations by [[Sayan Mukherjee]]<ref>{{cite news | url=http://eprahaar.in/bibhutibhushan-classic-chander-pahar-now-as-graphic-novel/ | work=eprahaar.in | title=Bibhutibhushan classic ‘Chander Pahar’ now as graphic novel | access-date=8 October 2017 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171008231656/http://eprahaar.in/bibhutibhushan-classic-chander-pahar-now-as-graphic-novel/ | archive-date=8 October 2017 | url-status=dead }}</ref><ref>{{cite news| url=http://www.livemint.com/Leisure/hrk1YtnUwhBQRPkkM3duYK/Book-Review--Moon-Mountain.html | work=livemint.com | title=Book Review - Moon Mountain}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.penguinbooksindia.com/en/content/moon-mountain|title=Moon Mountain - Penguin Books India|work=penguinbooksindia.com}}</ref>

===''Amazon Obhijaan'' (2017)===
{{main|Amazon Obhijaan#Graphic novel}}
''Amazon Obhijaan'' is a 2017 [[Graphic novel]] based on the [[Amazon Obhijaan|film of the same name]].<ref>https://www.outlookindia.com/newsscroll/amazon-obhijaan-graphic-novel-launched/1186534</ref> The graphic novel is written by film's director [[Kamaleswar Mukherjee]], and available in two languages - English and Bengali.<ref>http://indiatoday.intoday.in/story/amazon-obhijaan-graphic-novel-launched/1/1087602.html</ref> The graphic novel acts as a promotional activity for the film. It is released on 11 November 2017.<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.sangbadpratidin.in/svf-launches-the-amazon-obhijaan-graphic-novel/ |title=Archived copy |access-date=12 November 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171218002633/http://www.sangbadpratidin.in/svf-launches-the-amazon-obhijaan-graphic-novel/ |archive-date=18 December 2017 |url-status=dead }}</ref>

==Films==
===''Chander Pahar'' (2013)===
{{main| Chander Pahar (film)}}

A film based on the novel, directed by [[Kamaleshwar Mukherjee]] was released on 20 December 2013 (27 December 2013 in all over India).<ref>{{cite web|url=http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2012-11-21/news-interviews/35256844_1_bengali-film-kamaleswar-mukherjee-hollywood-film |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131004232733/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2012-11-21/news-interviews/35256844_1_bengali-film-kamaleswar-mukherjee-hollywood-film |url-status=dead |archive-date=4 October 2013 |title=Film on Chander Pahar |date=21 November 2012 |work=[[The Times of India]] |accessdate=22 November 2013}}</ref> The film, poorly received by critics and the Bengali audience,{{Citation needed|date = December 2015}} was produced by [[Shree Venkatesh Films]] and has been shot on locations across Africa. It was reportedly being made with a budget of nearly {{INRConvert|150|m}}, making it one of the most expensive in the Bengali film industry.

Director Kamaleshwar Mukherjee mentioned ''Chander Pahar'' as his "Dream Project". The film has reportedly incorporated CGI and visual effects at par with Hollywood and Bollywood standards. [[Dev (Bengali actor)|Dev]] plays the role of the main protagonist, [[Shankar Roy Chowdhury (character)|Shankar]].<ref>{{cite news| url=http://www.telegraphindia.com/1130109/jsp/entertainment/story_16416937.jsp#.UPPmJmf6OVA | location=Calcutta, India | work=The Telegraph | title=Kamaleshwar Mukherjee's Trip To South Africa For Chander Pahar, Starring Dev | date=9 January 2013}}</ref> Most of the other cast members are from South Africa. According to the crew members, it took a considerable time to decide who would play the role of [[Diego Alvarez (character)|Diego Alvarez]], and South African actor [[Gérard Rudolf]] was selected. The first theatrical trailer of the film was released by Shree Venkatesh Films, at the Kolkata Nicco park on 14 November 2013.

Shooting locations include [[Kruger National Park]], the mountains of [[Drakensberg]], and the deserts of [[Kalahari]].<ref>{{cite news| url=http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2013-03-08/news-interviews/37560813_1_black-mamba-dev-shankar | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130617065639/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2013-03-08/news-interviews/37560813_1_black-mamba-dev-shankar | url-status=dead | archive-date=2013-06-17 | work=[[The Times of India]] | title=Kamaleswar's African safari}}</ref>

===''Amazon Obhijaan'' (2017)===
{{main|Amazon Obhijaan}}

According to a Bengali magazine, director [[Kamaleshwar Mukherjee]] is already penning the script, taking the story forward from where it left and [[Dev (Bengali actor)|Dev]] has been quoted as saying that the next location, after the African safari, will be the dense forests of [[Amazon rainforest]].<ref>{{cite news|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/bengali/movies/news/Dev-Kamaleswar-planning-Chander-Pahar-sequel/articleshow/47655129.cms|title=Dev, Kamaleswar planning Chander Pahar sequel!|newspaper=[[The Times of India]]|accessdate=13 June 2015}}</ref> The film has been titled ''Amazon Obhijan''.<ref name="Amazon abhijan" />

The story of the film is original, written by [[Kamaleshwar Mukherjee]] with some character reprising their roles from the original ''[[Chander Pahar]]''. Reportedly it will be made with a budget of whopping {{INR}}20 [[crores]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.anandabazar.com/entertainment/see-exclusive-shots-from-dev-s-amazon-obhijaan-dgtl-1.396813|title=দেখুন, ‘শঙ্করের অ্যামাজন অভিযান’-এর বিশেষ মুহূর্ত|first=নিজস্ব|last=প্রতিবেদন|publisher=|accessdate=31 August 2016}}</ref>

The shooting of this film has been started from May 2016 and ended in July 2017.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://timesofindia.com/entertainment/bengali/movies/news/Devs-Amazon-adventure-starts-now/articleshow/52127042.cms|title=Dev's Amazon adventure starts now! - Times of India|publisher=|accessdate=31 August 2016}}</ref>

===''Shankar's Next Adventure'' (TBA)===
{{main|Shankar's Next Adventure}}
A sequel to ''Amazon Obhijaan'' is instantly announced after the release of the film. Commonly referred as ''Shankar's Next Adventure'' the film announced along with 24 more films of 3 upcoming years.<ref>https://scroll.in/reel/864939/shree-venkatesh-films-to-roll-out-25-bengali-films-over-next-three-years</ref>

===Cast and characters===
{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center;" width="100%"
|-
! rowspan="2" | Character
! colspan="3" | Film
|-
! width:10%;"| ''[[Chander Pahar (film)|Chander Pahar]]'' (2013)
! width:10%;"| ''[[Amazon Obhijaan]]'' (2017)
! width:10%;"| ''Shankar's Next Adventure'' (TBA)
|-
! [[Shankar Roy Chowdhury (character)|Shankar Roy Chowdhury]]
| colspan="3" | [[Dev (Bengali actor)|Dev]]
|-
! Shankar’s mother
| colspan="3" | [[Laboni Sarkar]]
|-
! Shankar’s father
| colspan="1" | [[Tamal Roy Chowdhury]]
| {{N/A|''Tamal Roy Chowdhury (Photo only)''}}
| colspan="1" style="background:#d3d3d3;"|
|-
! [[Diego Alvarez (Chander Pahar)|Diego Alvarez]]
| colspan="1" | [[Gérard Rudolf]]
| {{N/A|''Mentioned only''}}
|-
! Jim Carter
| colspan="1" | [[Wonderboom (band)|Martin Cito Otto]]
| colspan="1" style="background:#d3d3d3;"|
|-
! Turumal Appa
| colspan="1" | [[Nabeel Khan]]
| colspan="1" style="background:#d3d3d3;"|
|-
! [[Attilio Gatti]]
| colspan="1" | [[Andrew Stock]]
| colspan="1" style="background:#d3d3d3;"|
|-
! Albuquerque
| [[David James (actor, born 1972)|David James]] {{small|(cameo)}}
| colspan="2" style="background:#d3d3d3;"|
|-
! Zulu Chief
| colspan="1" | [[Peter Moruakgomo]]
| colspan="1" style="background:#d3d3d3;"|
|-
! Zulu King
| colspan="1" | [[Matthew Monika]]
| colspan="1" style="background:#d3d3d3;"|
|-
! Patel
| colspan="1" | [[Rafiq Jibhay]]
| colspan="1" style="background:#d3d3d3;"|
|-
! Prasad Das
| colspan="1" | [[Keith Gendagoo]]
| colspan="1" style="background:#d3d3d3;"|
|-
! Dan Mabiru
| colspan="1" | [[Luthuli Dlamini]]
| colspan="1" style="background:#d3d3d3;"|
|-
! Masai Chief
| colspan="1" | [[Ramambila Muladelo]]
| colspan="1" style="background:#d3d3d3;"|
|-
! [[Bunyip]]
| colspan="1" {{N/A|''Animated character''}}
| colspan="1" style="background:#d3d3d3;"|
|-
! Marco Florian
| colspan="1" style="background:#d3d3d3;"|
| [[David James (actor, born 1972)|David James]]
| colspan="1" style="background:#d3d3d3;"|
|-
! Ankoma
| colspan="1" style="background:#d3d3d3;" |
| colspan="1" | [[Eduardo Munniz]]
|-
! Anna Florian
| colspan="1" style="background:#d3d3d3;" |
| colspan="1" | Svetlana Gulakova
|}

===Crew===
{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center;" width="100%"
|-
! rowspan="2" | Occupation
! colspan="2" | Film
|-
! width:10%;"| ''[[Chander Pahar (film)|Chander Pahar]]'' (2013)
! width:10%;"| ''[[Amazon Obhijaan]]'' (2017)
|-
! Director
| colspan="2" | [[Kamaleswar Mukherjee]]
|-
! Producer(s)
| colspan="2" | [[Mahendra Soni]] [[Shrikant Mohta]]
|-
! Screenplay
| colspan="2" | [[Kamaleswar Mukherjee]]
|-
! Story
| [[Bibhutibhushan Bandyopadhyay]]
| [[Kamaleswar Mukherjee]]
|-
! Composer(s)
| [[Indraadip Das Gupta]] [[Debojyoti Mishra]]
| Indraadip Das Gupta
|-
! Cinematography
| colspan="2" | Soumik Haldar
|-
! Editor
| colspan="2"| [[Raviranjan Maitra]]

|-
|}

===Release and revenue===
{| class="wikitable" style="width:100%;"
|-
! style="text-align:center;"| Film
! style="text-align:center;"| Release date
! style="text-align:center;"| Budget
! style="text-align:center;"| Box office revenue
|-
| ''[[Chander Pahar (film)|Chander Pahar]]'' || 20 December 2013 || {{INRConvert|150|m}} || {{INRConvert|200|m}}<ref>{{cite news|title= বক্স অফিসের নতুন চুড়ায় চাঁদের পাহাড়|url=http://archives.anandabazar.com/archive/1140215/15binodan1.html|work = আনন্দবাজার প্রত্রিকা|accessdate= 15 February 2014 | date = 21 August 2017}}</ref><ref name="IE Bangladesh">{{cite news|url=http://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/regional/tollywood-delivers-only-five-six-hits-a-year/|title=Tollywood delivers only five-six hits a year|last=Press Trust of India|date=17 December 2014|work=[[The Indian Express]]|accessdate=2 September 2015}}</ref>
|-
| ''[[Amazon Obhijaan]]'' || 22 December 2017 || {{INRConvert|200|m}}<ref>http://www.anandabazar.com/entertainment/see-exclusive-shots-from-dev-s-amazon-obhijaan-dgtl-1.396813</ref> || {{INRConvert|486.3|m}}<ref>{{cite news|title= ‘Amazon Obhijan’ becomes highest grossing Bengali film ever!|url=https://www.thestatesman.com/entertainment/bengali-cinema/amazon-obhijan-becomes-highest-grossing-bengali-film-ever-1502565557.html/amp}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|title = ‘Amazon Obhijaan’ to witness nationwide release on January 5|url= http://www.thestatesman.com/entertainment/bengali-cinema/amazon-obhijaan-witness-nationwide-release-january-5-1502557162.html|date =4 January 2018 |accessdate= 5 January 2017 |publisher= The Statesman }}</ref>
|-
! style="text-align:center;"| Total
! style="text-align:center;"|
! style="text-align:center;"| {{INRConvert|350|m}} {{small|Two films}}
! style="text-align:center;"| {{INRConvert|686.3|m}} {{small|Two films}}
|}

==Awards and nominations==
===''[[Chander Pahar (film)|Chander Pahar]]''===

{| class="wikitable" style="width:100%;"
|-
! Year !! Award Name !! Result
|-
| rowspan="15" | 2014 || [[Filmfare Awards East]] for Best Film – Bengali<ref>{{cite news|url=http://photogallery.indiatimes.com/awards/filmfare-awards/60th-vivel-filmfare-awards-2013-east/winners-60th-vivel-filmfare-awards-2013-east/articleshow/33020717.cms|title=Winners: 60th Vivel Filmfare Awards 2013 (East)|newspaper=[[The Times of India]]}}</ref> || {{won}}
|-
| [[Filmfare Awards East]] for People's Choice Best Actor – Global - ([[Dev (Bengali actor)|Dev]]) for [[Mountains of the Moon (film)|Mountains of the moon]] || {{won}}
|-
| [[Filmfare Awards East]] for Best Director – Bengali - [[Kamaleshwar Mukherjee]] || {{nom}}
|-
| [[Filmfare Awards East]] for Best Actor Male – Bengali - ([[Dev (Bengali actor)|Dev]]) || {{nom}}
|-
| Tollywood National Award for Best film || {{won}}
|-
| Tollywood National Award for Best film in critics || {{won}}
|-
| Tollywood National Award for Best Actor (Male) ([[Dev (Bengali actor)|Dev]]) || {{won}}
|-
| Star Jalsha Entertainment Award for Best Film of the year || {{won}}
|-
| Star Jalsha Entertainment Award for Best Actor ([[Dev (Bengali actor)|Dev]]) || {{won}}
|-
| [[Zee Bangla Gourab Somman Awards]] for Biggest Superhit film of the year || {{won}}
|-
| [[Zee Bangla Gourab Somman Awards]] for Best Actor (Male) ([[Dev (Bengali actor)|Dev]]) || {{won}}
|-
| [[Zee Bangla Gourab Somman Awards]] for Best Director [[Kamaleshwar Mukherjee]] || {{won}}
|-
| Kalakar Awards for Best Actor ([[Dev (Bengali actor)|Dev]]) || {{won}}
|-
| Kalakar Awards for Best Film || {{won}}
|-
| Kalakar Awards for Best Director ([[Kamaleshwar Mukherjee]]) || {{won}}
|}

==References==
{{Reflist}}

==External links==
* {{IMDb title|3300904|Mountains of the Moon}}
* {{IMDb title|tt5125414|Amazon Obhijaan}}

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