Niladri Sarkar Explained
Niladri Sarkar |
| Series: | Colonel |
| First: | Chaya Pore |
| Last: | Hu-Humba Rahasya |
| Creator: | Syed Mustafa Siraj |
| Full Name: | Niladri Sarkar |
| Gender: | Male |
| Occupation: | Retired Colonel
Nature Specialist |
| Colonel |
| Nationality: | Indian |
| Lbl21: | Aquantances |
| Data21: | Jayanta
Detective Haldarmashai
Shasthi Charan |
| Lbl23: | Residence |
| Data23: | Elliot Road, Kolkata |
Niladri Sarkar or Colonel Niladri Sarkar is a fictional detective character created by Bengali novelist Syed Mustafa Siraj.[1] [2] Some of the Colonel stories written for children were translated into English.[3]
Character
Niladri Sarkar is a retired Colonel of the Indian Army, jovial and looking like Santa Claus. He introduces himself as a nature specialist, butterfly collector and ornithologist.[4] The Colonel smokes a pipe and is fond of Coffee. Most of the Colonel stories are narrated by Jayanta Chowdhury, a reporter of Dainik Satyasebak Patrika. Jayanta is a lazy journalist who accompanies him on his missions. Sometimes Mr. K. K. Halder, a bit eccentric retired police officer also joins with colonel Sarkar. Colonel likes quoting Bengali proverbs and nursery rhymes. He maintains a good temperament while solving mystery. Colonel solves complex cases in his own ingenious way.[5] [6]
Stories
The first story of Colonel Niladri Sarkar 'Chaya Pore' was published serially in Amrit Magazine in 1970. Thereafter Siraj wrote hundreds of stories for teen and adults.[7] Some of are:
- Sabuj Sanket
- Kuashay Mrityur Ghran
- Pargacha
- Faand
- Ziro Ziro Ziro
- Sonar Damru
- Khokon Gelo Mach Dhorte
- Janalar Nichey Ekta Lok
- Prem Hatya Ebong Colonel
- Trishule Rokter Daag
- Kalo Pathor
- Dui Nari
- Hangor
- Patal Khondok
- Sundar Bivisika
- Macbeth'er Dainira
- Swarger Bahon
- Bigroho Rahasya
- Daniel Kuthir Hatya Rahasya
- Kakcharitra
- Kokodwiper Bivisika
- Panther Rahasya
- Manushkhekor Faand
- Tibbati Guptabidya
- Arunachaler Yeti
- Chiramburur Guptadhan
- Kalo Bakser Rahasya
- Toradwiper Voyonkor
- Tupir Karchupi
- Turuper Taas
- Alexanderer Bantul
- Bole Gechen Ram Shanna
- Kodondo Paharer Ba Rahasya
- Vimgarher Kalo Daityo
- Padmar Chore Voyonkor
- Vuture Ek Kaktarua
- Pretatma O Valuk Rahasya
- Batrisher Dhandha
- Rajbarir Chitro Rohasya
- Toy Pistol
- Vutrakkhos
- Jekhane Colonel
- Raja Salomoner Angti
- Sandhyanire Andhokar
- Kingbodontir Shankhochur
- Lohagarar Durbasa Muni
- Gurgin Khar Deoal
- Damrudihir Vut
- Kalo Kukur
- Ghatotkocher Jagoron
- Tibbati Guptobidya
- Ozraker Panja
Adaptation
In 2013 a film Colonel was released under the direction of Raja Sen.[8] Chiranjeet played the titular role and Saheb Chatterjee played as Jayanta.[9] [10]
Notes and References
- Book: Pinaki Roy. The Manichean Investigators: A Postcolonial and Cultural Rereading. 2008. Sarup & Sons . 9788176258494. March 1, 2018.
- Book: VOL-1, Syed Mustafa Siraj. Colonel Samagra (Bengali). Dey's Publishing. 2012. 978-8129516633. Kolkata.
- Web site: So says Siraj. August 26, 2012. thehindu.com. March 1, 2018.
- News: Siraj is in happy company: Raja Sen. The Times of India . March 1, 2018.
- Book: Mohan Lal. Encyclopaedia of Indian Literature: Sasay to Zorgot. 1992. Sahitya Akademi . 9788126012213. March 1, 2018.
- Web site: Saheb Chatterjee in "GOYENDA GOGOL" and "THE COLONEL" Bengali New Crime Mystery Detective Movies. washingtonbanglaradio.com. March 1, 2018.
- Book: Vol 2, Syed Mustafa Siraj. Kishore Colonel Samagra. Dey’s Publishing. 2007. 978-8129522481. Kolkata.
- News: Siraj is in happy company: Raja Sen - Times of India. 2022-01-14. The Times of India. en.
- News: Arjun by Samaresh Majumdar - Famous Bengali detectives who have made it to the big screen. 2022-01-14. The Times of India.
- Web site: Sen. Jash. Go goyenda! A guide to the Bengali detectives who made it to the screen and the ones who need to. 2022-01-14. Scroll.in. en-US.
