Bimal-Kumar Explained

Bimal-Kumar are fictional characters created by Bengali novelist Hemendra Kumar Roy. These are popular figures of Bengali Children's literature. Roy wrote almost thirty Bimal-Kumar stories and novel. Some of them are science fiction.[1]

Characters

They are two Bengali friends named Bimal and Kumar. Both are adventurous, daredevil and intelligent. The duos like to solve mysteries, roam all over the world, search hidden treasure and live a fearless life. They are bachelors. Their old, loyal servant Ramhari and pet dog Bagha accompany them. Ramhari acts as their guardian. Binoy babu, a man with versatile knowledge and a school boy Kamal sometimes joins their adventure.[2]

Stories

Film adaptation

Jakher Dhan (Treasure of the Sacred Spirit), the first and most popular story of Bimal and Kumar, was filmed by director Haricharan Bhanja in 1939.[3] This movie starred Chhaya Devi, Ahindra Choudhury and Jahar Ganguly.[4] [5] Another Bimal-Kumar story Abar Jakher Dhan was telecast as a television serial in the 1990s.[6] A Bengali movie, Jawker Dhan, was released in August, 2017, directed by Sayantan Ghosal. The roles of Bimal and Kumar were played by Parambrata Chatterjee and Rahul Banerjee, respectively.[7] In 2019, the sequel to Jawker Dhan was released titled Sagardwipey Jawker Dhan.[8] [9]

Notes and References

  1. Book: Nivedita Sen. Family, School and Nation: The Child and Literary Constructions in 20th. 3 July 2015. Routledge . 9781317410621. 27 February 2018.
  2. Book: Deepita Chakravarty, Ishita Chakravarty. Women, Labour and the Economy in India: From Migrant Menservants to Uprooted. 30 October 2015. Routledge . 9781317362784. 27 February 2018.
  3. Book: Ashish Rajadhyaksha, Paul Willemen. Encyclopedia of Indian Cinema. 10 July 2014. Routledge . 9781135943257. 27 February 2018.
  4. Web site: Jakher Dhan (1939). IMDb. 27 February 2018.
  5. Web site: Jakher Dhan. 27 February 2018.
  6. Web site: Jawker Dhan Movie Review. The Times of India. 21 August 2017 . Shamayita . Chakraborty . 11 October 2018.
  7. Web site: Jawker Dhan Bengali movie review. 27 February 2018.
  8. News: Revealed: The gripping storyline of 'Sagardwipey Jawker Dhan' - Times of India. 2022-01-03. The Times of India. 13 November 2019 . en.
  9. Web site: Director Sayantan Ghosal on the success of 'Sagardwipey Jawker Dhan'. 2022-01-03. www.telegraphindia.com.