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'''Mitin Masi''' is a fictional [[Bengalis]] female detective character created by [[Suchitra Bhattacharya]]. | '''Mitin Masi''' is a fictional [[Bengalis|Bengali]] female detective character created by [[Suchitra Bhattacharya]]. | ||
==Character== | ==Character== | ||
Suchitra Bhattacharya created [[detective fiction]]s about Mitin mainly for teenagers, although wrote some stories of Mitin for adults.<ref name=":0">{{Cite book|title=Tin Mitin (Bengali)|last=Suchitra Bhattacharya|publisher=Dey's Publishing|year=2008|isbn=978-81-295-0760-0|location=Kolkata}}</ref> The real name of Mitin Masi is ''Pragyaparamita Mukherjee''. She is in her mid 30s, lives in Dhakuria, [[Kolkata]] with her husband, ''Partha'' and son, ''Bumbum'', and likes to cook. Mitin works as a private detective, who likes to use her mind rather than her revolver. ''Oindrilla'', popularly known as Tupur, is her niece. Tupur is a school student who assists her in many of her cases.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://scroll.in/article/727730/detective-mitin-mashi-not-middle-class-tales-might-be-suchitra-bhattacharyas-lasting-legacy|title=Detective Mitin Mashi, not middle-class tales, might be Suchitra Bhattacharya’s lasting legacy|date=16 May 2015|access-date=30 July 2017}}</ref> | Suchitra Bhattacharya created [[detective fiction]]s about Mitin mainly for teenagers, although wrote some stories of Mitin for adults.<ref name=":0">{{Cite book|title=Tin Mitin (Bengali)|last=Suchitra Bhattacharya|publisher=Dey's Publishing|year=2008|isbn=978-81-295-0760-0|location=Kolkata}}</ref> The real name of Mitin Masi is ''Pragyaparamita Mukherjee''. She is in her mid 30s, lives in Dhakuria, [[Kolkata]] with her husband, ''Partha'' and son, ''Bumbum'', and likes to cook. Mitin works as a private detective, who likes to use her mind rather than her revolver. She has a detective agency called the Third Eye. ''Oindrilla'', popularly known as Tupur, is her niece. Tupur is a school student who assists her in many of her cases. Suchitra Bhattacharya writes many of the stories with a background of travelling to different places in India, and along with her mysteries, she also inculcates some knowledge of the culture of a particular place in her stories. Mitin's sister Saheli and her husband Aboni, Tupur's parents, are present in many of her adventures.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://scroll.in/article/727730/detective-mitin-mashi-not-middle-class-tales-might-be-suchitra-bhattacharyas-lasting-legacy|title=Detective Mitin Mashi, not middle-class tales, might be Suchitra Bhattacharya’s lasting legacy|date=16 May 2015|access-date=30 July 2017}}</ref> | ||
==Stories== | ==Stories== | ||
Most of the stories of Mitin Masi were published in Pujabarshiki [[Anandamela]],<ref>{{Cite book|title=Mitin Masi Samagra |language=bn|volume=I|author=Suchitra Bhattacharya|publisher=Ananda Publishers|year=2014|isbn=978-9350404324|location=Kolkata}}</ref><ref>{{Cite book|title=Mitin Masi Samagra |language=bn|volume=II|author=Suchitra Bhattacharya|publisher=Ananda Publishers|year=2017|isbn=9350406063|location=Kolkata}}</ref> which include: | Most of the stories of Mitin Masi were published in Pujabarshiki [[Anandamela]],<ref>{{Cite book|title=Mitin Masi Samagra |language=bn|volume=I|author=Suchitra Bhattacharya|publisher=Ananda Publishers|year=2014|isbn=978-9350404324|location=Kolkata}}</ref><ref>{{Cite book|title=Mitin Masi Samagra |language=bn|volume=II|author=Suchitra Bhattacharya|publisher=Ananda Publishers|year=2017|isbn=9350406063|location=Kolkata}}</ref> which include: | ||
* ''Saranday Shoytan'' | * ''Saranday Shoytan'' - The gang go to [[Saranda forest|Saranda]], in Jharkhand for a vacation and get entangled in a poaching case. | ||
* ''Jonathaner Barir Vut'' | * ''Jonathaner Barir Vut'' - Mysterious supernatural occurrings at an elderly Christian man, Jonathan's house causes Mitin to jump on the case with full vigour. | ||
* ''Keralay Kistimaat'' | * ''Keralay Kistimaat'' - The gang's vacation to Kerala takes an exciting spin when a centuries—old scroll goes missing right in front of them. | ||
* ''Sarpa Rahasya Sundarbone'' | * ''Sarpa Rahasya Sundarbone'' - The mysterious disappearance of a scientist working on a cure for cancer sends Mitin and Tupur diving into adventure. | ||
* ''Jhao Jhiyen Hatya Rahasya'' | * ''Jhao Jhiyen Hatya Rahasya'' - Tupur's Chinese friend thinks his uncle's death had some foul play; it's upto Mitin to uncover the truth. | ||
* ''Chhokta Sudoku'r'' | * ''Chhokta Sudoku'r'' - When Partha wins a free trip to [[Singapore]], the gang are over the moon. But there is a dark secret behind the glamorous invitation. | ||
* ''Arakiyeler Hire'' | * ''Arakiyeler Hire'' - A diamond of Arakiyel family goes missing after the death of the family patriarch. Mitin and Tupur goes to investigate. | ||
* ''Guptadhaner Gujab'' | * ''Guptadhaner Gujab -'' An age—old house on the banks of the [[Ganges]] creates suspicion about a hidden treasure. But is it really treasure or some other form of mystery? | ||
* ''Hate Matro Tinte Din'' | * ''Hate Matro Tinte Din -'' The only child of a rich [[Parsis|Parsi]] businessman goes missing. Mitin comes to the scene to solve the mystery within 72 hours. | ||
* ''Kurie Paoa Pendrive'' | * ''Kurie Paoa Pendrive'' - A family trip to Himachal Pradesh turns into a adventure when Mitin learns about the theft of famous paintings. | ||
* ''Marquis Strete Mirtyufand'' | * ''Marquis Strete Mirtyufand'' - A so–called natural death of some Jewish men and women creates a nuisance. Are those deaths really natural or is there some foul play? | ||
* ''Tikorparay Gharial'' | * ''Tikorparay Gharial'' - A peaceful vacation turns into a hair-raising escapade after the disappearance of two [[Gharial|gharials]] (a breed of crocodile) from a sanctuary. | ||
* ''Duswapno Barbar'' | * ''Duswapno Barbar'' - A story of Tupur's classmate Shalini who is plagued with recurring nightmares. Can Mitin find out the reason behind these nightmares? | ||
* ''Sanders Saheber pnuthi | * ''Sanders Saheber pnuthi'' - Mitin and gang went to [[Zanskar]] and [[Ladakh]] in search of Debal and a rare buddhist manuscript. | ||
Apart from these, Suchitra Bhattacharya also wrote six adult detective stories of Mitin Masi namely ''Ekta Shudhu Wrong | Apart from these, Suchitra Bhattacharya also wrote six adult detective stories of Mitin Masi namely: | ||
''Ekta Shudhu Wrong'' - Mitin caught a drug paddling gang only through a wrong number''.'' | |||
''Bish'' - An extramarital affair of a woman with her son in law compelles her daughter to poison her mother to death. | |||
''Trishna Mara Geche'' ''- ''An innocent girl attempted suicide after being rigorously blackmailed by a notorious man. Armed with the image of murder, the innocent girl's friend sets out to take revenge on the blackmailer. | |||
''Maron'' - A mother cannot see the suffering of her disabled son and therefore [[euthanasia|mercy-killed]] him by [[air embolism]] and framed her daughter in law.<ref name=":0" /> | |||
''Megher Pore Megh'' - An extramarital affair of a rich businessman infuriated his dejected wife, after which she planned a cold blooded murder with the businessman's assistant. | |||
''Palabar Path Nei'' - Bidisha, a rich businessman's wife is blackmailed for her questionable past. The blackmailer turns out to be her own father-in-law and his illegitimate son. It's the first independent novel of the Mitin Masi series. | |||
== Film == | == Film == | ||
[[Arindam Sil]], director of the [[Byomkesh Bakshi]] series, has | [[Arindam Sil]], the director of the [[Byomkesh Bakshi]] and [[Shabor Dasgupta|Shabor]] series, has completed the first Mitin Mashi film based on the story ''Hate Matro Tintey Din''. Mitin was played by Bengali actress [[Koel Mallick]]. The film ''[[Mitin Mashi]]'' was released during 2019 Durga Puja.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/bengali/movies/news/heres-the-first-look-poster-of-arindam-sils-mitin-mashi-film/articleshow/69554257.cms|title=Here’s the first-look poster of Arindam Sil’s Mitin Mashi film - Times of India|website=The Times of India|language=en|access-date=2019-07-04}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://in.bookmyshow.com/adilabad/movies/mitin-mashi/ET00110118?fbrefresh=1|title=Mitin Mashi Movie (2019) {{!}} Reviews, Cast & Release Date in Adilabad|last=BookMyShow|website=BookMyShow|language=en|access-date=2019-09-03}}</ref> | ||
==References== | ==References== | ||
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[[Category:Fictional amateur detectives]] | [[Category:Fictional amateur detectives]] | ||
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| Mitin Masi | |
|---|---|
| First appearance | Pālābāra Patha Nē'i |
| Last appearance | Syānḍārsa Sāhēbēra Punthi |
| Created by | Suchitra Bhattacharya |
| Portrayed by | Rituparna Sengupta Koel Mallick |
| In-universe information | |
| Full name | Pragyaparamita Mukherjee |
| Gender | Female |
| Occupation | Detective |
| Family |
|
| Spouse | Partha |
| Children | Bumbum |
| Relatives | Saheli (sister), Aboni(brother in law), Tupur(niece) |
| Nationality | Indian |
| dwelling | Dhakuria, Kolkata |
Mitin Masi is a fictional Bengali female detective character created by Suchitra Bhattacharya.
Character[edit | edit source]
Suchitra Bhattacharya created detective fictions about Mitin mainly for teenagers, although wrote some stories of Mitin for adults.[1] The real name of Mitin Masi is Pragyaparamita Mukherjee. She is in her mid 30s, lives in Dhakuria, Kolkata with her husband, Partha and son, Bumbum, and likes to cook. Mitin works as a private detective, who likes to use her mind rather than her revolver. She has a detective agency called the Third Eye. Oindrilla, popularly known as Tupur, is her niece. Tupur is a school student who assists her in many of her cases. Suchitra Bhattacharya writes many of the stories with a background of travelling to different places in India, and along with her mysteries, she also inculcates some knowledge of the culture of a particular place in her stories. Mitin's sister Saheli and her husband Aboni, Tupur's parents, are present in many of her adventures.[2]
Stories[edit | edit source]
Most of the stories of Mitin Masi were published in Pujabarshiki Anandamela,[3][4] which include:
- Saranday Shoytan - The gang go to Saranda, in Jharkhand for a vacation and get entangled in a poaching case.
- Jonathaner Barir Vut - Mysterious supernatural occurrings at an elderly Christian man, Jonathan's house causes Mitin to jump on the case with full vigour.
- Keralay Kistimaat - The gang's vacation to Kerala takes an exciting spin when a centuries—old scroll goes missing right in front of them.
- Sarpa Rahasya Sundarbone - The mysterious disappearance of a scientist working on a cure for cancer sends Mitin and Tupur diving into adventure.
- Jhao Jhiyen Hatya Rahasya - Tupur's Chinese friend thinks his uncle's death had some foul play; it's upto Mitin to uncover the truth.
- Chhokta Sudoku'r - When Partha wins a free trip to Singapore, the gang are over the moon. But there is a dark secret behind the glamorous invitation.
- Arakiyeler Hire - A diamond of Arakiyel family goes missing after the death of the family patriarch. Mitin and Tupur goes to investigate.
- Guptadhaner Gujab - An age—old house on the banks of the Ganges creates suspicion about a hidden treasure. But is it really treasure or some other form of mystery?
- Hate Matro Tinte Din - The only child of a rich Parsi businessman goes missing. Mitin comes to the scene to solve the mystery within 72 hours.
- Kurie Paoa Pendrive - A family trip to Himachal Pradesh turns into a adventure when Mitin learns about the theft of famous paintings.
- Marquis Strete Mirtyufand - A so–called natural death of some Jewish men and women creates a nuisance. Are those deaths really natural or is there some foul play?
- Tikorparay Gharial - A peaceful vacation turns into a hair-raising escapade after the disappearance of two gharials (a breed of crocodile) from a sanctuary.
- Duswapno Barbar - A story of Tupur's classmate Shalini who is plagued with recurring nightmares. Can Mitin find out the reason behind these nightmares?
- Sanders Saheber pnuthi - Mitin and gang went to Zanskar and Ladakh in search of Debal and a rare buddhist manuscript.
Apart from these, Suchitra Bhattacharya also wrote six adult detective stories of Mitin Masi namely:
Ekta Shudhu Wrong - Mitin caught a drug paddling gang only through a wrong number.
Bish - An extramarital affair of a woman with her son in law compelles her daughter to poison her mother to death.
Trishna Mara Geche - An innocent girl attempted suicide after being rigorously blackmailed by a notorious man. Armed with the image of murder, the innocent girl's friend sets out to take revenge on the blackmailer.
Maron - A mother cannot see the suffering of her disabled son and therefore mercy-killed him by air embolism and framed her daughter in law.[1]
Megher Pore Megh - An extramarital affair of a rich businessman infuriated his dejected wife, after which she planned a cold blooded murder with the businessman's assistant.
Palabar Path Nei - Bidisha, a rich businessman's wife is blackmailed for her questionable past. The blackmailer turns out to be her own father-in-law and his illegitimate son. It's the first independent novel of the Mitin Masi series.
Film[edit | edit source]
Arindam Sil, the director of the Byomkesh Bakshi and Shabor series, has completed the first Mitin Mashi film based on the story Hate Matro Tintey Din. Mitin was played by Bengali actress Koel Mallick. The film Mitin Mashi was released during 2019 Durga Puja.[5][6]
References[edit | edit source]
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Suchitra Bhattacharya (2008). Tin Mitin (Bengali). Kolkata: Dey's Publishing. ISBN 978-81-295-0760-0.
- ↑ "Detective Mitin Mashi, not middle-class tales, might be Suchitra Bhattacharya's lasting legacy". 16 May 2015. Retrieved 30 July 2017.
- ↑ Suchitra Bhattacharya (2014). Mitin Masi Samagra (in Bengali). Vol. I. Kolkata: Ananda Publishers. ISBN 978-9350404324.
- ↑ Suchitra Bhattacharya (2017). Mitin Masi Samagra (in Bengali). Vol. II. Kolkata: Ananda Publishers. ISBN 9350406063.
- ↑ "Here's the first-look poster of Arindam Sil's Mitin Mashi film - Times of India". The Times of India. Retrieved 4 July 2019.
- ↑ BookMyShow. "Mitin Mashi Movie (2019) | Reviews, Cast & Release Date in Adilabad". BookMyShow. Retrieved 3 September 2019.
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