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	'''''Tintorettor Jishu''''' ('''''Tintoretto's Jesus''''') is a mystery novel by [[Satyajit Ray]] about an adventure of [[Feluda]]. A movie directed by [[Sandip Ray]] has been made based on the story (released in December 2008). An extensive shoot schedule at [[Hong Kong]] during May 2008 takes Feluda movies to a new height. The book was published by [[Ananda Publishers]] in 1983.		'''''Tintorettor Jishu''''' ('''''[[Tintoretto]]'s [[Jesus]]''''') is a mystery novel by [[Satyajit Ray]] about an adventure of [[Feluda]].<ref>{{Cite book \|last=Ray \|first=Satyajit \|url=http://archive.org/details/in.ernet.dli.2015.453536 \|title=Tintoretor Jishu Ed. 1st \|date=1953}}</ref> A movie directed by [[Sandip Ray]] has been made based on the story (released in December 2008). An extensive shoot schedule at [[Hong Kong]] during May 2008 takes Feluda movies to a new height. The book was published by [[Ananda Publishers]] in 1983.

	==Plot summary==		==Plot summary==
	A famous painting by the Italian maestro [[Tintoretto]] is gifted to the ~~Niyogi~~ family by the aristocratic Italian Cassini family. However, not everyone is aware of the value of the painting. One of the family members~~(disguised)~~ steals it, and international buyers are interested in it. Feluda chases the criminals all the way to [[Hong Kong]]. There was a surprise waiting for him there. Eventually, [[Feluda]] (with the help of a relative stranger, who turns out to be a ~~Niyogi~~ family member) succeeds in solving the mystery.		A famous painting by the Italian maestro [[Tintoretto]] is gifted to the Neogi family by the aristocratic Italian Cassini family. However, not everyone is aware of the value of the [[painting]]. One of the family members steals it, and international buyers are interested in it. Feluda chases the criminals all the way to [[Hong Kong]]. There was a surprise waiting for him there. Eventually, [[Feluda]] (with the help of a relative [[stranger]], who turns out to be a Neogi family member) succeeds in solving the mystery.<ref>{{Cite web \|last=Vadukut \|first=What Are You Saying? {{!}} Sidin \|date=2009-05-01 \|title=Tintoretto in Blu-ray? \|url=https://www.livemint.com/Leisure/4pkKdwah8iCnzbU3C2JhPK/Tintoretto-in-Bluray.html \|access-date=2024-07-18 \|website=mint \|language=en}}</ref>

			===True incidence behind this story===
			This is related to an actual story of a Miniature Italian painting, belonging to the aristocratic Neogi family, Rajas of [[Baikunthapur, Paschim Medinipur\|Baikunthapur]], now Aloya in the district of [[Tangail District\|Tangail]], presently in [[Bangladesh]]. [[Satyajit Ray]] was a close friend of Kumar Sudhanshu Mohan Neogi, of the same family and drew inspiration of this novel from this painting, its theft and subsequent recovery from [[Dhaka]] and its eventual auction to help the family buy property in [[Calcutta]] (now Kolkata).

	===Feluda and the former Maharajas===		===Feluda and the former Maharajas===

	The native princes play an interesting part in the history of ~~British~~ [[India]]. Though under the protection of the [[British Raj]], they had a certain amount of power within their domain. Apart from patronizing cricket in [[India]], many of them were involved in promoting social and cultural activities in [[India]].		The native princes play an interesting part in the history of [[British Raj\|British India]]. Though under the protection of the British Raj, they had a certain amount of power within their domain. Apart from patronizing cricket in [[India]], many of them were involved in promoting social and cultural activities in India.

	In 'Tintorettor Jishu' we meet the (fictional) former Maharaja of Bhagwanagarh, Mr. Bhudev Singh. Another former Maharaja Suraj Singh appears in 'Golapi Mukta ~~Rahashya~~'. The young prince of Rupnaryangarh plays an important role in '~~Eber~~ Kando Kedarnathe'. However, the ~~maharajas~~ and the princes are more prominent in the 'Tarini Khuro' series, another creation of [[Satyajit Ray]].		In ''Tintorettor Jishu'' we meet the (fictional) former Maharaja of Bhagwanagarh, Mr Bhudev Singh. Another former Maharaja Suraj Singh appears in ''[[Golapi Mukta Rahasya]]''. The young prince of Rupnaryangarh plays an important role in ''Ebar Kando Kedarnathe''. However, the Maharajas and the princes are more prominent in the ''Tarini Khuro'' series, another creation of [[Satyajit Ray]].

	==Adaptation==		==Adaptation==
	{{main\|Tintorettor Jishu (film)}}		{{main\|Tintorettor Jishu (film)}}
	A [[Tintorettor Jishu (film)\|film]] based on this novel was released in 2008, directed by [[Sandip Ray]].		A [[Tintorettor Jishu (film)\|film in the same name]] based on this novel was released in 2008, directed by [[Sandip Ray]].<ref>{{Cite web \|last=Service \|first=Statesman News \|date=2019-06-29 \|title='I was addicted to Feluda stories' \|url=https://www.thestatesman.com/supplements/marquee/addicted-feluda-stories-1502771219.html \|access-date=2024-07-18 \|website=The Statesman \|language=en}}</ref>

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	==External links==		==External links==
	* [https://web.archive.org/web/20081222071151/http://www.ilovekolkata.in/index.php/feluda/ Official website of film]		* [https://web.archive.org/web/20081222071151/http://www.ilovekolkata.in/index.php/feluda/ Official website of film]
	* [https://archive.is/20130221154212/http://feluda.net/2009/12/20/tintorettor-jishu/ Tintorettor Jishu: was there such a painting?]		* [https://archive.today/20130221154212/http://feluda.net/2009/12/20/tintorettor-jishu/ Tintorettor Jishu: was there such a painting?]

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'''''Tintorettor Jishu''''' ('''''Tintoretto's Jesus''''') is a mystery novel by [[Satyajit Ray]] about an adventure of [[Feluda]]. A movie directed by [[Sandip Ray]] has been made based on the story (released in December 2008). An extensive shoot schedule at [[Hong Kong]] during May 2008 takes Feluda movies to a new height. The book was published by [[Ananda Publishers]] in 1983.

==Plot summary==
A famous painting by the Italian maestro [[Tintoretto]] is gifted to the Niyogi family by the aristocratic Italian Cassini family. However, not everyone is aware of the value of the painting. One of the family members(disguised) steals it, and international buyers are interested in it. Feluda chases the criminals all the way to [[Hong Kong]]. There was a surprise waiting for him there. Eventually, [[Feluda]] (with the help of a relative stranger, who turns out to be a Niyogi family member) succeeds in solving the mystery.

===Feluda and the former Maharajas===

The native princes play an interesting part in the history of British [[India]]. Though under the protection of the [[British Raj]], they had a certain amount of power within their domain. Apart from patronizing cricket in [[India]], many of them were involved in promoting social and cultural activities in [[India]].

In 'Tintorettor Jishu' we meet the (fictional) former Maharaja of Bhagwanagarh, Mr. Bhudev Singh. Another former Maharaja Suraj Singh appears in 'Golapi Mukta Rahashya'. The young prince of Rupnaryangarh plays an important role in 'Eber Kando Kedarnathe'. However, the maharajas and the princes are more prominent in the 'Tarini Khuro' series, another creation of [[Satyajit Ray]].

==Adaptation==
{{main|Tintorettor Jishu (film)}}
A [[Tintorettor Jishu (film)|film]] based on this novel was released in 2008, directed by [[Sandip Ray]].

==References==
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==External links==
* [https://web.archive.org/web/20081222071151/http://www.ilovekolkata.in/index.php/feluda/ Official website of film]
* [https://archive.is/20130221154212/http://feluda.net/2009/12/20/tintorettor-jishu/ Tintorettor Jishu: was there such a painting?]

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