Ekenbabu

Ekenbabu (transl. Mr. Eken) is a Bengali detective fictional character created by author Sujan Dasgupta.[1] The first story of Ekenbabu, "Manhatane Moonstone" was published in Anandamela in 1991.[2]

Character

Ekenbabu is a police detective who looks like a very common Bengali man. He studied criminology in the USA. His real name is Ekendra Sen. He is eccentric, little comical and takes snuffs. He is a man with a sweet smile, a bald head and a round face. Although he is a government employee, he likes to solve cases in his own style unlike a typical investigator.[3] As per the writer, Eken's friend, Professor Bapi writes the stories of Ekenbabu.[4][5][6]

Books
  • Manhattane Moonstone
  • Dhaka Rahasyo Unmochito
  • Puraskar Panch Hajar Doller
  • Khuner Agey Khun
  • Ekenbabu O Keyadidi
  • Sankhayar sanket
  • Manhattane Manhunt
  • Asol Khunir Sandhane
  • Santiniketane Osanti
  • Ekenbabu Samgra (Part I-V)

Film adaptation

A film, The Eken released on 8 April 2022, directed by Joydip Mukherjee. Anirban Chakraborty played the title role. Suhotra Mukhopadhyay had played the role of narrator, Bapi and Somak Ghosh had played the role of Promotho.[7][8] A new film, The Eken: Ruddhaswas Rajasthan, the previous film's cast reprising their roles which had premiered on 14 April 2023.

Television

Eken Babu web series is a comedy-detective series that was first released on 3 March 2018 with 6 episodes directed by Anirban Mallik.[6] Later on 10 November 2018, Hoichoi released the second season of the web series but the second series was directed by Anupam Hari.[9] The third series was directed by Abhijit Chowdhury.[10][11] Actor Anirban Chakraborty played the role of Ekenbabu.[12][13]

Radio adaptation

Radio Mirchi Kolkata station aired Manhattan-ey Moonstone for Mirchi's Sunday Suspense Programme. Eken Babu was voiced by RJ Deep, Bapi by RJ Somak, Abinash by Sayak Aman, Sailen Sapui by RJ Mir, Pramotho by Agni and the story was narrated by RJ Deep.[14]Even Manhattan ey Manhunt was adapted and released by the same program on Youtube on 31st July 2022.

References
  1. 3rd Part, Sujan Dasgupta (2019). Ekenbabu Samagra (Bengali). Kolkata: The Cafe Table. ISBN 978-93-87753-34-1.
  2. Alumni, Jadavpur University East Coast. "Mr. Sujan Dasgupta – Interviewed by Mr. Amitavha Mukherjee – Newsroom – JUECA". Jadavpur University East Coast Alumni. Retrieved 16 August 2020.
  3. "Anirban Chakrabarti: If actors do their work well and honestly, then people will definitely watch". Dhaka Tribune. 30 November 2019. Retrieved 16 August 2020.
  4. "'Eken Babu O Dhaka Rahashya' to release today". The Daily Star. 28 November 2019. Retrieved 16 August 2020.
  5. এবেলা.ইন, অনির্বাণ মুখোপাধ্যায়. "নাকে নস্যি, শীতে কাতর! কিন্তু খুনী ধরতে জুড়ি নেই এই গোয়েন্দার". ebela.in (in Bengali). Retrieved 16 August 2020.
  6. "বাংলার ব্যতিক্রমী গোয়েন্দা". Bhorer Kagoj (in Bengali). 6 May 2018. Retrieved 16 August 2020.
  7. ananda, abp (21 January 2022). "বড়পর্দায় এবার একেনবাবু, হয়ে গেল শুভ মহরৎ". bengali.abplive.com (in Bengali). Retrieved 12 February 2022.
  8. "The Eken (2022) - Review, Star Cast, News, Photos". Cinestaan. Retrieved 12 February 2022.
  9. Watch Eken Babu Web Series, retrieved 16 August 2020
  10. "Third season of Eken Babu set in Bangladesh". Dhaka Tribune. 28 November 2019. Retrieved 16 August 2020.
  11. "'একেন বাবু'তে নওশাবা". RTV Online. Retrieved 16 August 2020.
  12. RadioBanglaNet (10 March 2018). "Eken Babu Web-Series Starts Streaming". RadioBanglaNet. Retrieved 16 August 2020.
  13. Paharia, Rashmi (25 November 2019). "Streaming Alert: Eken Babu New Season, O Dhaka Rahasya, Streaming from November 28 on Hoichoi!". Binged. Retrieved 16 August 2020.
  14. #SundaySuspense | Eken Babu | Manhattan-ey Moonstone | Sujan Dasgupta | Mirchi Bangla, retrieved 25 April 2022
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