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'''Dipak Chatterjee''' is a [[Fictional detectives|fictional detective]] character created by [[Bengalis|Bengali]] writer Samarendranath Pandey | '''Dipak Chatterjee''' is a [[Fictional detectives|fictional detective]] character created by [[Bengalis|Bengali]] writer Samarendranath Pandey under his pen name Swapan Kumar.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.indiatoday.in/pti-feed/story/kolkata-book-fair-concludes-graphic-books-the-new-rage-869896-2017-02-05|title=Kolkata Book Fair concludes, graphic books the new rage|website=indiatoday.in|access-date=25 May 2019}}</ref> The series of his stories were well-known in the sub altern [[culture of Kolkata]]<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://m.telegraphindia.com/states/west-bengal/yellow-books/cid/1009115|title=YELLOW BOOKS|access-date=27 May 2019}}</ref> and most popular [[Pulp magazine|pulp fiction]] to readers of [[Bengali literature]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.livemint.com/Leisure/Al9KbAlZSxCwt48TUqUa1M/Tall-tales-from-Bengal.html|title=Tall tales from Bengal|access-date=25 May 2019}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://indianexpress.com/article/lifestyle/books/arunava-sinha-god-is-a-bullet-5483778/|title=God is a Bullet|website=The Indian Express|access-date=26 May 2019}}</ref> | ||
== Character == | == Character == | ||
The first story of Dipak Chatterjee, ''Adrishya Sanket'' was published in 1953. Dipak is a private investigator of [[Kolkata]], British India. | The first story of Dipak Chatterjee, ''Adrishya Sanket,'' was published in 1953. Dipak is a private investigator of [[Kolkata]], British India. The police often seek help from him. Adventurous Dipak even goes abroad for solving cases. He can use revolvers with both hands and is an expert in [[martial arts]]. Dipak has profound scientific knowledge and has set up a laboratory in his house to carry out scientific experiments. His assistant, Ratanlal, usually accompanies him.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.anandabazar.com/supplementary/patrika/dipak-ratan-and-swapan-kumar-1.128049|title=দীপক রতন এবং স্বপনকুমার|language=bn-IN|access-date=25 May 2019}}</ref> Most of the stories are set in colonial [[Bengal]].<ref>{{Cite book|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=cF3WegP2WzAC&q=Swapankumar+Dipak+Chatterjee&pg=PA106|title=The Manichean Investigators: A Postcolonial and Cultural Rereading|last=Pinaki Roy|year=2008|isbn=9788176258494|access-date=25 May 2019}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.thehindubusinessline.com/blink/know/pocket-books-of-cheap-thrills-and-chills/article25250763.ece|title=Pocket books of cheap thrills|access-date=29 May 2019}}</ref> A total of 20 series of Dipak Chatterjee stories were published over three decades.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://eisamay.indiatimes.com/entertainment/cinema/swapankumar-to-shri-vrigu/articleshow/34231694.cms|title=জ্যোতিষী স্বপনকুমার (শ্রীভৃগু) এমবিবিএস|language=bn-IN|access-date=25 May 2019}}</ref> | ||
== Selected series == | == Selected series == | ||
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Dipak Chatterjee is a fictional detective character created by Bengali writer Samarendranath Pandey under his pen name Swapan Kumar.[1] The series of his stories were well-known in the sub altern culture of Kolkata[2] and most popular pulp fiction to readers of Bengali literature.[3][4]
Character[edit | edit source]
The first story of Dipak Chatterjee, Adrishya Sanket, was published in 1953. Dipak is a private investigator of Kolkata, British India. The police often seek help from him. Adventurous Dipak even goes abroad for solving cases. He can use revolvers with both hands and is an expert in martial arts. Dipak has profound scientific knowledge and has set up a laboratory in his house to carry out scientific experiments. His assistant, Ratanlal, usually accompanies him.[5] Most of the stories are set in colonial Bengal.[6][7] A total of 20 series of Dipak Chatterjee stories were published over three decades.[8]
Selected series[edit | edit source]
- Rahasya Kuhelika series
- Crime World series
- Dragon series
- Bajpakhi Series
- Biswachakra series
- Kalrudra series
- Kalnagini series
Adaptation[edit | edit source]
Pradipta Bhattacharya, a National Award winning Bengali filmmaker wants to make a films based on the story of Dipak Chatterjee. According to the director there were some copyright related problems.[9]
References[edit | edit source]
- ↑ "Kolkata Book Fair concludes, graphic books the new rage". indiatoday.in. Retrieved 25 May 2019.
- ↑ "YELLOW BOOKS". Retrieved 27 May 2019.
- ↑ "Tall tales from Bengal". Retrieved 25 May 2019.
- ↑ "God is a Bullet". The Indian Express. Retrieved 26 May 2019.
- ↑ "দীপক রতন এবং স্বপনকুমার" (in Bengali). Retrieved 25 May 2019.
- ↑ Pinaki Roy (2008). The Manichean Investigators: A Postcolonial and Cultural Rereading. ISBN 9788176258494. Retrieved 25 May 2019.
- ↑ "Pocket books of cheap thrills". Retrieved 29 May 2019.
- ↑ "জ্যোতিষী স্বপনকুমার (শ্রীভৃগু) এমবিবিএস" (in Bengali). Retrieved 25 May 2019.
- ↑ "Pradipta refuses to bow down to pressure from producers". Hindustan Times. Retrieved 26 May 2019.