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{{Infobox film
{{Infobox film
| name          = Sabuj Dwiper Raja
| name          = Sabuj Dwiper Raja
| image          = Sabuj Dwiper Raja poster.jpg
| image          = Sabuj Dwiper Raja (1979) film poster.jpeg
| caption        = ''Sabuj Dwiper Raja'' poster
| caption        = ''Sabuj Dwiper Raja'' poster
| director      = [[Tapan Sinha]]
| director      = [[Tapan Sinha]]
| producer      = [[Children's Film Society, India]]
| producer      = [[Children's Film Society, India]]<ref>{{cite web |title=Sabuj Dwiper Raja |url=https://www.bengalfilmarchive.com/filmography-details.php?t=MTQ2MA==}}</ref>
| story          = [[Sunil Gangopadhyay]]
| story          = [[Sunil Gangopadhyay]]<ref>{{cite web |title=Subuj diper raja |url=https://archive.org/details/dli.scoerat.87subujdiperraja}}</ref>
| screenplay    = [[Tapan Sinha]]
| screenplay    = [[Tapan Sinha]]
| based_on      = ''[[Kakababu#Adventures of Kakababu Sontu|Sabuj Dwiper Raja]]'' <br> by [[Sunil Gangopadhyay]]
| based_on      = ''[[Kakababu#Adventures of Kakababu Sontu|Sabuj Dwiper Raja]]'' <br> by [[Sunil Gangopadhyay]]
| starring      = {{unbulleted list|[[Samit Bhanja]]|[[Arunava Adhikari]]|[[Lily Chakravarty]]|[[Biplab Chatterjee]]|[[Rabi Ghosh]]|[[Arun Mukherjee]]|[[Asim Dutta]]}}Nirmal Kumar
| starring      = {{unbulleted list|[[Samit Bhanja]]|[[Lily Chakravarty]]|[[Biplab Chatterjee]]|[[Rabi Ghosh]]|Arun Mukherjee|[[Nirmal Kumar]]}}
| music          = Tapan Sinha, Aloke Nath De
| music          = Tapan Sinha, Aloke Nath De
| cinematography =  
| cinematography =  
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| studio        =  
| studio        =  
| distributor    =  
| distributor    =  
| released      = 17 August 1979
| released      = {{Film date|1979|08|17|df=yes}}
| runtime        = 109 minutes<ref>[http://www.nthwall.com/be/Sabuj-Dwiper-Raja-2011/9765400275 SABUJ DWIPER RAJA(1979)]</ref>
| runtime        = 109 minutes<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.nthwall.com/be/Sabuj-Dwiper-Raja-2011/9765400275 |title=SABUJ DWIPER RAJA(1979) |access-date=18 December 2014 |archive-date=18 December 2014 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141218094838/http://www.nthwall.com/be/Sabuj-Dwiper-Raja-2011/9765400275 |url-status=dead }}</ref>
| country        = [[India]]
| country        = India
| language      = [[Bengali language|Bengali]]
| language      = Bengali
| budget        = Rs.60,000
| budget        =  
| gross          = Rs.70,000
| gross          =  
}}
}}
'''''Sabuj Dwiper Raja''''' is a 1979 Indian [[adventure film|adventure]] [[thriller film]] directed by [[Tapan Sinha]], based on the fictional character [[Kakababu]] created by [[Sunil Gangopadhyay]].<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.induna.com/1000008744-productdetails/|title=Sabuj Dwiper Raja / Ek Tukro Chand / Kakababu Here Gelen|access-date=2 November 2014}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.gomolo.com/sabuj-dwiper-raja-movie/14343|title=Sabuj Dwiper Raja (1979 - Bengali)|access-date=10 December 2014}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.induna.com/1000000755-productdetails/|title=Sabuj Dwiper Raja|access-date=10 December 2014}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.nthwall.com/be/Sabuj-Dwiper-Raja-2011/9765400275|title=SABUJ DWIPER RAJA(1979)|access-date=10 December 2014}}</ref>
'''''Sabuj Dwiper Raja''''' ({{IPA|bn|ʃɔbuɟ d̪bipɛr rad͡ʒa}}; {{Translation|'''''The King of the Green Island'''''}}) is a 1979 Indian [[Bengali language|Bengali]]-language [[action-adventure film]] written and directed by [[Tapan Sinha]]. Produced by [[Children's Film Society, India]], the film is based on [[Kakababu|the 1976 eponymous novel]] by [[Sunil Gangopadhyay]], from his [[Kakababu|Kakababu series]].<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.induna.com/1000008744-productdetails/|title=Sabuj Dwiper Raja / Ek Tukro Chand / Kakababu Here Gelen|access-date=2 November 2014}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.gomolo.com/sabuj-dwiper-raja-movie/14343|title=Sabuj Dwiper Raja (1979 - Bengali)|access-date=10 December 2014}}</ref> It stars [[Samit Bhanja]] as Kakababu, alongside Arunava Adhikari as Shontu, while Ramen Roy Chowdhury, [[Biplab Chatterjee]], [[Kalyan Chatterjee]], Arun Mukherjee and Asim Dutta play other supporting roles.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.induna.com/1000000755-productdetails/|title=Sabuj Dwiper Raja|access-date=10 December 2014}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.nthwall.com/be/Sabuj-Dwiper-Raja-2011/9765400275|title=SABUJ DWIPER RAJA(1979)|access-date=10 December 2014|archive-date=18 December 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141218094838/http://www.nthwall.com/be/Sabuj-Dwiper-Raja-2011/9765400275|url-status=dead}}</ref>
 
The first screen adaptation of a Kakababu novel, it follows Kakababu and Shontu to the [[Andaman Islands]], in order to stop a criminal gang from stealing a powerful energy source from a meteorite located in the territory of the indigenous [[Jarawas (Andaman Islands)|Jarawa]] tribe, who are protected by a former freedom fighter. Predominantly shot in [[Andaman and Nicobar Islands|Andaman and Nicobar]], with portions in [[Kolkata]], the film was the [[List of most expensive Indian films|most expensive]] [[Cinema of West Bengal|Bengali film]] at that time. Bimal Mukherjee and Subosh Roy handled its cinematography and editing respectively. Music of the film was composed by Sinha himself, along with Aloke Nath De.
 
''Sabuj Dwiper Raja'' was theatrically released on 17 August 1979, to positive reviews. Emerged as a box-office success, the film attained a [[Cult following|cult status]] over the years.


==Synopsis==
==Synopsis==
A criminal gang led by notorious smuggler Panja is set to steal a secret source of energy that emanates from a meteorite that has landed on a remote area of [[Andaman Islands]]. They know that the local tribe jarwas have no idea of its value. A patriot, Mr. Gunada Talukdar, flees from notorious Cellular Jail in pre independence era and reaches the island and later chosen as King of the tribals. Thirteen-year-old Santu joins his uncle Raja Roychoudhury alias Kakababu who is sent on behalf of the Intelligence to survey the island. The two leave Calcutta by ship for the Andaman Islands. Santu's sharp eye soon detects that the criminals are on board. Santu is instrumental in helping his uncle prevent the dastardly plot the criminals are about to carry out. Kakababu and Santu went to the alienated island of [[Jarawas (Andaman Islands)|Jarawas]] ignoring the government restrictions. In the meantime Panja and his henchmen were captured by Jarwas while they were trying to steal the power energy. Kakababu recognised the leader of jarwa, the old man as Mr. Talukdar, and after a short fight with Panja's gang they returned to the mainland with the help of police. Although questionable on the ground of showing the Jarawa tribal-folk just as the colonial British government would specifically mark out the then resident Indian population-groups as uncivilized, belligerent sub-human 'natives', the film gained considerable popularity by synthesizing educative knowledge-bits for young filmgoers (and their parents), exotic adventure and patriotism.     
A criminal gang led by notorious smuggler Panja is set to steal a secret source of energy that emanates from a [[meteorite]] that has landed on a remote area of [[Andaman Islands]]. They know that the local Jarawa tribe have no idea of its value. A patriot, Mr. Gunada Talukdar, flees from the notorious [[Cellular Jail]] during the [[British Raj]]. He reaches the island and is later chosen as King of the tribals.
 
Thirteen-year-old Santu joins his uncle Raja Roychoudhury alias Kakababu who is sent on behalf of the Intelligence to survey the island. The two leave Calcutta by ship for the Andaman Islands. Santu's sharp eye soon detects that the criminals are on board. Santu is instrumental in helping his uncle prevent the dastardly plot the criminals are about to carry out. Kakababu and Santu went to the alienated island of [[Jarawas (Andaman Islands)|Jarawas]] ignoring the government restrictions.
 
In the meantime Panja and his henchmen were captured by Jarwas while they were trying to steal the power energy. Kakababu recognised the leader of the Jarawa, the old man as Mr. Talukdar, and after a short fight with Panja's gang they returned to the mainland with the help of police.


==Cast==
==Cast==
*[[Samit Bhanja]] as [[Kakababu|Raja Roychowdhury]]/[[Kakababu]]
*[[Samit Bhanja]] as [[Kakababu|Raja Roy Chowdhury]] / [[Kakababu]], an [[Archaeological Survey of India|ASI]] agent
*[[Arunava Adhikari]] as Shontu
*Arunava Adhikari as Shontu, Kakababu's nephew and assistant
*Ramen Roy Chowdhury as Verma
*[[Biplab Chatterjee]] as Kalyan Karmakar / Kalla
*[[Kalyan Chatterjee]] as Rajveer Singh
*Arun Mukherjee as Adhir Dasgupta
*[[Rabi Ghosh]] as Bhupe da
*[[Nirmal Kumar]] as Superintendent of Police
*Asim Dutta as Panja
*Debatosh Ghosh as Gunada Talukder
*Nipu Mitra as Shibcharan
*[[Lily Chakravarty]] as Shontu's Mother
*[[Lily Chakravarty]] as Shontu's Mother
*[[Biplab Chatterjee]] as Kalla
 
*[[Kalyan Chatterjee]]
==Reception==
*[[Ramen Roy Chowdhury]]
Although questionable on the ground of showing the Jarawa tribal-folk just as the colonial British government would specifically mark out the then resident Indian population-groups as uncivilized, belligerent sub-human '[[natives]]', the film gained considerable popularity by synthesizing educative knowledge-bits for young filmgoers (and their parents), exotic adventure and [[patriotism]].
*[[Asim Dutta]]
*[[Debatosh Ghosh]]
*[[Rabi Ghosh]] as Gute da
*[[Nirmal Kumar]] as Superintendent of Police
*[[Nipu Mitra]]
*[[Arun Mukherjee]]


==References==
==References==
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==External links==
==External links==
*''[http://www.gomolo.com/sabuj-dwiper-raja-movie/14343 Sabuj Dwiper Raja]'' at Gomolo
*''[http://www.gomolo.com/sabuj-dwiper-raja-movie/14343 Sabuj Dwiper Raja]'' at Gomolo
*''[https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0926332/ Sabuj Dwiper Raja]'' at the [[Internet Movie Database]]
* {{IMDb title|0926332}}


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Sabuj Dwiper Raja
Sabuj Dwiper Raja poster
Directed byTapan Sinha
Produced byChildren's Film Society, India[1]
Screenplay byTapan Sinha
Story bySunil Gangopadhyay[2]
Based onSabuj Dwiper Raja
by Sunil Gangopadhyay
Starring
Music byTapan Sinha, Aloke Nath De
Release date
  • 17 August 1979 (1979-08-17)
Running time
109 minutes[3]
CountryIndia
LanguageBengali

Sabuj Dwiper Raja (bn; transl. The King of the Green Island) is a 1979 Indian Bengali-language action-adventure film written and directed by Tapan Sinha. Produced by Children's Film Society, India, the film is based on the 1976 eponymous novel by Sunil Gangopadhyay, from his Kakababu series.[4][5] It stars Samit Bhanja as Kakababu, alongside Arunava Adhikari as Shontu, while Ramen Roy Chowdhury, Biplab Chatterjee, Kalyan Chatterjee, Arun Mukherjee and Asim Dutta play other supporting roles.[6][7]

The first screen adaptation of a Kakababu novel, it follows Kakababu and Shontu to the Andaman Islands, in order to stop a criminal gang from stealing a powerful energy source from a meteorite located in the territory of the indigenous Jarawa tribe, who are protected by a former freedom fighter. Predominantly shot in Andaman and Nicobar, with portions in Kolkata, the film was the most expensive Bengali film at that time. Bimal Mukherjee and Subosh Roy handled its cinematography and editing respectively. Music of the film was composed by Sinha himself, along with Aloke Nath De.

Sabuj Dwiper Raja was theatrically released on 17 August 1979, to positive reviews. Emerged as a box-office success, the film attained a cult status over the years.

Synopsis[edit | edit source]

A criminal gang led by notorious smuggler Panja is set to steal a secret source of energy that emanates from a meteorite that has landed on a remote area of Andaman Islands. They know that the local Jarawa tribe have no idea of its value. A patriot, Mr. Gunada Talukdar, flees from the notorious Cellular Jail during the British Raj. He reaches the island and is later chosen as King of the tribals.

Thirteen-year-old Santu joins his uncle Raja Roychoudhury alias Kakababu who is sent on behalf of the Intelligence to survey the island. The two leave Calcutta by ship for the Andaman Islands. Santu's sharp eye soon detects that the criminals are on board. Santu is instrumental in helping his uncle prevent the dastardly plot the criminals are about to carry out. Kakababu and Santu went to the alienated island of Jarawas ignoring the government restrictions.

In the meantime Panja and his henchmen were captured by Jarwas while they were trying to steal the power energy. Kakababu recognised the leader of the Jarawa, the old man as Mr. Talukdar, and after a short fight with Panja's gang they returned to the mainland with the help of police.

Cast[edit | edit source]

Reception[edit | edit source]

Although questionable on the ground of showing the Jarawa tribal-folk just as the colonial British government would specifically mark out the then resident Indian population-groups as uncivilized, belligerent sub-human 'natives', the film gained considerable popularity by synthesizing educative knowledge-bits for young filmgoers (and their parents), exotic adventure and patriotism.

References[edit | edit source]

  1. ↑ "Sabuj Dwiper Raja".
  2. ↑ "Subuj diper raja".
  3. ↑ "SABUJ DWIPER RAJA(1979)". Archived from the original on 18 December 2014. Retrieved 18 December 2014.
  4. ↑ "Sabuj Dwiper Raja / Ek Tukro Chand / Kakababu Here Gelen". Retrieved 2 November 2014.
  5. ↑ "Sabuj Dwiper Raja (1979 - Bengali)". Retrieved 10 December 2014.
  6. ↑ "Sabuj Dwiper Raja". Retrieved 10 December 2014.
  7. ↑ "SABUJ DWIPER RAJA(1979)". Archived from the original on 18 December 2014. Retrieved 10 December 2014.

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