Goenda Baradacharan is a Bengali fictional detective character created by novelist Shirshendu Mukhopadhyay. The character first appeared in the novel Monojder Advut Bari. Thereafter, a short story Goenda Baradacharan was published in Anandamela magazine in 1976.[1] Mukhopadhyay wrote a number of detective stories of Baradacharan, some of which were translated into English.[2]
| Goenda Baradacharan | |
|---|---|
| First appearance | Monojder Advut Bari |
| Last appearance | Patalbabur Bipod |
| Created by | Shirshendu Mukhopadhyay |
| Portrayed by | Bratya Basu |
| In-universe information | |
| Gender | Male |
| Title | Goenda (Detective) |
| Occupation | Private Investigator |
| Religion | Hinduism |
| Nationality | Indian |
Character
editBaradacharan is by profession a detective. He is a well built man, aged about 30 and uses a pistol. He has his old mother in his home. His nephew Chakku works as his assistant and he has a pet dog, Donkey. Baradacharan's activities is little comical and peculiar. He follows different and unorthodox styles of investigation to solve funny cases.[3][4] Very often, he helps when people lose their vegetables or cattle.[5][6]
Stories
edit- Kustir Pyanch
- Nayanchand
- Gayapatir Bipod
- Goenda Baradacharan
- Tahale
- Bahurupi Baradacharan
- Patalbabur Bipod
Film adaptation
editActor-politician Bratya Basu played the role of Baradacharan in Anindya Chattopadhyay’s movie Manojder Adbhut Bari.[7][8][6]
References
edit- ^ "খুদে-জগতের গল্প (Bengali)". desh.co.in (in Bengali). Retrieved June 27, 2019.
- ^ "Political love". telegraphindia.com. Retrieved June 27, 2019.
- ^ Shirshendu Mukhopadhyay (27 October 2021). Funny & Funnier. Scholastic India Pvt Limited. ISBN 9788184774658. Retrieved June 27, 2019.
- ^ 25ti Sera Bhoot (Bengali). Parul Prakashani Private Limited. ISBN 9789386186492. Retrieved June 27, 2019.
- ^ "DIRECTOR ANINDYA CHATTOPADHYAY DECODES THE MAJOR PLAYERS IN MANOJDER ADBHUT BARI". Archived from the original on March 23, 2024. Retrieved June 27, 2019.
- ^ a b "Manojder Adbhut Bari review". Archived from the original on June 27, 2019. Retrieved June 27, 2019.
- ^ "Revealed: Bratya plays inspector Baradacharan - Times of India". The Times of India. 21 July 2018. Retrieved 2019-06-27.
- ^ "Borodachoron has a message for Byomkesh - Times of India". The Times of India. 17 August 2018. Retrieved 2019-06-27.