Niladri Sarkar
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]
| Colonel Niladri Sarkar | |
|---|---|
| Colonel character | |
| First appearance | Chaya Pore |
| Last appearance | Hu-Humba Rahasya |
| Created by | Syed Mustafa Siraj |
| In-universe information | |
| Full name | Niladri Sarkar |
| Gender | Male |
| Title | Colonel |
| Occupation | Retired Colonel Nature Specialist |
| Nationality | Indian |
| Aquantances | Jayanta Detective Haldarmashai Shasthi Charan |
| Residence | Elliot Road, Kolkata |
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]
References
- Pinaki Roy (2008). The Manichean Investigators: A Postcolonial and Cultural Rereading. ISBN 9788176258494. Retrieved March 1, 2018.
- VOL-1, Syed Mustafa Siraj (2012). Colonel Samagra (Bengali). Kolkata: Dey's Publishing. ISBN 978-8129516633.
- "So says Siraj". thehindu.com. August 26, 2012. Retrieved March 1, 2018.
- "Siraj is in happy company: Raja Sen". The Times of India. Retrieved March 1, 2018.
- Mohan Lal (1992). Encyclopaedia of Indian Literature: Sasay to Zorgot. ISBN 9788126012213. Retrieved March 1, 2018.
- "Saheb Chatterjee in "GOYENDA GOGOL" and "THE COLONEL" Bengali New Crime Mystery Detective Movies". washingtonbanglaradio.com. Retrieved March 1, 2018.
- Vol 2, Syed Mustafa Siraj (2007). Kishore Colonel Samagra. Kolkata: Dey’s Publishing. ISBN 978-8129522481.
- "Siraj is in happy company: Raja Sen - Times of India". The Times of India. Retrieved 2022-01-14.
- "Arjun by Samaresh Majumdar - Famous Bengali detectives who have made it to the big screen". The Times of India. Retrieved 2022-01-14.
- Sen, Jash. "Go goyenda! A guide to the Bengali detectives who made it to the screen and the ones who need to". Scroll.in. Retrieved 2022-01-14.