Sanjay Gupta (comics)

Sanjay Gupta (born December 7, 1966) is an Indian comic book writer, editor, the studio head and Founder of Raj comics and is considered to be father of Indian Superheroes.

Sanjay Gupta
Born (1966-12-07) December 7, 1966
New Delhi
NationalityIndian
Area(s)Writer, Editor, Publisher
Pseudonym(s)Gabbar Gupta
Notable works
Nagraj
Doga
Bhokal
Parmanu
Yoddha
Super Commando Dhruva
Tiranga
Bankelal
Parmanu
Bheriya
Shakti
Raja Pocket Books
Tri color Books
Raj Comics
Alpha Book Publishers

Sanjay Gupta is one of the key people of Raj Comics, along with his brothers Manoj Gupta and Manish Gupta, He created the characters Nagraj,[1] Doga, Bhokal, Yoddha, it is Nagraj who was the first superhero of India.[2][3]

Early life and family

Co-Founder Of Raja Pocket Books, Paperclip Books, Tricolor Books, Red Rabbit, Rajshree Prakashan, Harish Pocket Books, Raj Chitra Katha, King Comics, Fang Magazine, Raj Comics, Rc Motion Pictures And Raj Prem Films. Founder Of Alpha Book Publishers & Raj Comics By Sanjay Gupta.

Publishing career

Early career

After finishing his studies in 1984, he joined his father Mr. Raj Kumar Gupta (Founder, Raja Pocket Books).

Alpha Book Publishers and Raj Comics By Sanjay Gupta was formed on 26 October 2020 on auspicious day of Vijayadashami as successor of Raja Pocket Books and Raj Comics and fondly known as RCSG among Comic Fans.

RCSG has been serving their fans with number of original titles as well as quality reprints of comics originally published by Raj Comics since 1986.

List Of Published Original Comics

Issue No. YEAR Comic Title Artist Author Hero Series Notes
1 2021 Aadi Parv Hemant Kumar Nitin Mishra Nagraj, Doga, Kobi Naag Granth #1 Narak Nashak Nagraj
2 2021 Naag Pralay Adil Khan Pathan Nitin Mishra Nagraj & Tausi Pralay Ka Devta #1 Post-Yugarambh Nagraj
3 2021 Trap Hemant Kumar, Sushant Panda Mandar Gangele Chandika / Dhruva Neo #1 Follow up to Code Name Comet
4 2021 Dosh-Poorna Naresh Kumar Anurag Singh Bheria Shuddhikaran #1 Follow up to Amar-Prem Series
5 2021 Kachra Peti Dildeep Singh Sanjay Gupta, Vivek Mohan Doga Rakta-Katha #1
6 2022 Aboora Ka Tilism Sushant Panda Anurag Singh, Sushant Panda AshwaRaj & BankeLal Ashwa-Samrat BankeLal #1
7 2022 Kisne Jhapad Mara Dhruv Ko Sushant Panda Anurag Singh Muti-Starrer Hasya Hindola Raj Kids Universe
8 2022 Meri Sonu Dildeep Singh Sanjay Gupta, Vivek Mohan Doga Rakta-Katha #2
9 2022 Aadhipatya Naresh Kumar Anurag Singh Bheria Shuddhikaran #2 Follow up to Amar-Prem Series
10 2022 Naag Parv Hemant Kumar Nitin Mishra Nagraj, Doga, Kobi Naag Granth #2 Narak Nashak Nagraj
11 2022 Kutta Panti Gaurav Shrivastav Tarun Kumar Wahi Doga SwamiBhakt Rakhwale #1 Simultaneously released by rival publisher RCMG
12 2022 PunarUthaan Dildeep Singh Anurag Singh Muti-Starrer PunarUthaan #1 Simultaneously released by rival publisher RCMG
13 2022 Bodi Wala Thanedaar Sunil Dasturia Nitin Mishra BankeLal Thanedaar Series #1 Simultaneously released by rival publisher RCMG
14 2022 Happy Valentines Day Sushant Panda Mandar Gangele Muti-Starrer Raj Kids Universe
15 2022 Prakoshth Ke Kaidi Hemant Kumar Anurag Singh, Mandar Gangele Muti-Starrer Sarvnayak Vistar #5 Simultaneously released by rival publisher RCMG
16 2022 Naag Pralop Adil Khan Pathan Nitin Mishra Nagraj & Tausi Pralay Ka Devta #2 Post-Yugarambh Nagraj
17 2022 Mrityu-Rathi Lalit Singh Nitin Mishra Bhokal Agnipath Series #1 First Bhokal Solo comics after 11 Years
18 2022 Balidaan Tumhara Dildeep Singh Sanjay Gupta, Vivek Mohan Doga Rakta-Katha #3
19 2022 Ran-Bheri Naresh Kumar Anurag Singh Bheria Shuddhikaran #3 Follow up to Amar-Prem Series
20 2022 SarvGrahan Hemant Kumar Nitin Mishra Muti-Starrer Sarvnayak #13 Simultaneously released by rival publisher RCMG
21 2022 ShankhNaad Dildeep Singh, Vinod Kumar Nitin Mishra, Anurag Singh Muti-Starrer PunarUthaan #2 Simultaneously released by rival publisher RCMG
22 2022 SarvAyuddh Sarvnayak #14 Simultaneously released by rival publisher RCMG
23 2022 Taru Tilism Sushant Panda Anurag Singh, Sushant Panda AshwaRaj & BankeLal Ashwa-Samrat BankeLal #2
24 2022 SarvSamar Sarvnayak #15 Simultaneously released by rival publisher RCMG
25 2022 Agni-Khand Lalit Singh Nitin Mishra Bhokal Agnipath Series #2
26 2022 Sarva Manokamna Siddhi BankeLal Simultaneously released by rival publisher RCMG
27 2022 Bhool Gaya Raja Sushant Panda Tarun Kumar Wahi BankeLal Simultaneously released by rival publisher RCMG
29 2022 DAYAN MAA [DIGEST] REPRINT Thrill-Horror-Suspense
30 2022 Aranyak Parv Hemant Kumar Nitin Mishra Nagraj, Doga, Kobi Naag Granth #3 Narak Nashak Nagraj
30 2022 KHURRAT [DIGEST] REPRINT Thrill-Horror-Suspense
31 2022 ROTDI [DIGEST] REPRINT Thrill-Horror-Suspense
32 2022 Streebhu Dhruva Shakti-Roopa #1
33 2023 Atikraman Naresh Kumar Anurag Singh Bheria Shuddhikaran #4 Follow up to Amar-Prem Series
34 2022 Yog Nidra BankeLal
35 2023 Halkaan Ho Dildeep Singh Sanjay Gupta, Vivek Mohan Doga Rakta-Katha #4
36 2022 SindhuNaad Dhruva Shakti-Roopa #2
37 2023 Swarn Granth Ashwa-Samrat BankeLal #3
38 2023 Mrityu-Roopa Dhruva Shakti-Roopa #3
39 2023 Kaun Bada Jhapadbaaz Sushant Panda Anurag Singh Muti-Starrer Hasya Hindola Raj Kids Universe
40 2023 Kutta Ghati Doga SwamiBhakt Rakhwale #2
41 2023 Ardha-Satya Anupam Sinha Nitin Mishra Nagraj Sheel-Bhanga #1
42 2023 Sankramit Naresh Kumar Anurag Singh Bheria Shuddhikaran #5 Follow up to Amar-Prem Series
43 2023 Sthapatya Khand Sarvanayak
44 2023 Ja Vadh Kar Dildeep Singh Sanjay Gupta, Vivek Mohan Doga Rakta-Katha #5
45 2023 Halahal Parv Naag Granth #4 Narak Nashak Nagraj
46 2023 Atiriktank Hemant Kumar Tarun Kumar Wahi Nagraj Mrityubhoomi + Vishaili
47 2023 Dog Promise Doga SwamiBhakt Rakhwale #3
48 2023 Ret Ka Shahenshah Sarvnayak Vistar #6

Writer and creator

Mr. Sanjay Gupta was a huge fan of superheroes since childhood and always wanted to give India a homegrown superhero universe. His passion lead him develop the legendary Raj Comics Superhero Universe, as his passion led him to create the greatest and most-loved Indian superheroes like Nagraj, Doga, Bhokal, Parmanu, Tiranga, Anthony, Ashwaraj, Inspector Steel and several others.[4][5][6]

Rise to Stardom - Nagraj

Sanjay Gupta and Manoj Gupta created Nagraj who is a fictional superhero appearing in Indian comic books published by Raj Kumar Gupta under Raja Pocket Books in the late 1980s by Rajkumar Gupta. Nagraj first appeared in the comics Nagraj GENL #14 which was written by Parshuram Sharma and illustrated by Pratap Mullick.Nagraj is believed to have been inspired by the mythological Ichchhadhari Nag (shapeshifting snakes) and historical Vishmanushya . His stories create a rich blend of mythology, fantasy, magic, and science fiction. Over the time nagraj attainted a rich fandom.

Films

In 2014, Anurag Kashyap had spoken about making a film on Doga—a vigilante killing machine in the style of Marvel Comics’ The Punisher—but the project was shelved after his Bombay Velvet flopped. Raj Comics co-founder and studio head Sanjay Gupta says "Bollywood is yet to warm up to the idea of licensing comic book characters that come with detailed universes and visuals ready for the screen. We want to start with animated Web series first. We are expecting to make our first live-action film the year after." In December 2017, Raj Comics organized special screening of their horror film Aadamkhor at Nagraj Janmotsav event, Delhi. Aadamkhor is based on comic of the same name published by Raj Comics in 1992.[7][8] Raj comics has released Aadamkhor on YouTube on 24 May 2018.[9]

It was also announced in December 2019, that Ranveer Singh was in reports to play Nagraj in a film produced by Karan Johar. Looking forward to their film in 2022.[10][11]

These announcement has been done from time to time but till now no movie has been released. There is statement by Anurag Kashyap on media that due to high expectation of publisher on stakes. It is impossible to work with them. Generations has been past and still there is zero chances of getting see these Raj Comics Superheroes in Big screen.

Notes

  1. "The return of Indian superheroes". TMC. 14 February 2010. Retrieved 3 June 2010.
  2. "Ranveer Singh in talks to play comic superhero Nagraj". WION. Retrieved 2022-02-09.
  3. "Amazing stories, engaging characters: The history of comics in India". Hindustan Times. 2017-12-16. Retrieved 2022-02-09.
  4. "Parmanu — the Indian superhero who was both Atom and Ant-Man rolled into one". ThePrint. 2020-09-05. Retrieved 2022-02-09.
  5. "Comic Con India turns 10, returns after a one-year hiatus". Moneycontrol. Retrieved 2022-02-09.
  6. "Remembering S.C. Bedi, the Creator of the Rajan-Iqbal Series". The Wire. Retrieved 2022-02-09.
  7. Ghosh, Sankhayan (2016-09-02). "In search of the Indian superhero". livemint.com/. Retrieved 2017-05-17.
  8. "Why Nagraj, Dhruva, Doga aren't finding space on big screen? (view pics)". Retrieved 2017-05-17.
  9. "Aadamkhor | A Raj Comics Web Film". YouTube.
  10. "Ranveer Singh may play Nagraj in film on the comic series produced by Karan Johar". Hindustan Times. 2019-12-11. Retrieved 2022-02-09.
  11. "Ranveer Singh to play comicbook superhero 'Nagraj' in Karan Johar's next?". The New Indian Express. Retrieved 2022-02-09.
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