Introduction of the Character of Prodosh Mitter, Feluda
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Feluda, the fictional detective character created by Satyajit Ray and immortalized on screen for the first time by Soumitro Chatterjee, is deeply etched into the psyche of Bengalis
Feluda is a familiar name for most of the Bengalis. There is much emotion attached to this name as he is associated with a pleasurable part of their growing up days.
Feluda… full name Prodosh Chandra Mitter (Mitra), occupation private investigator. His father was a teacher who taught Mathematics and Sanskrit in Dhaka. He died when Feluda was only nine years old. Feluda resides with his uncle in 21, Rajani Sen Road, Kolkata – 700029.
Sounds like a common man, the guy next door, isn’t it?
Yes, he is a common man… but with uncommon intelligence. A fictitious character created by a legend, late Satyajit Ray (May 2, 1921 – April 23 1992), and immortalized on screen for the first time by Soumitra Chatterjee (January 19, 1935 – November 15, 2020).
In 1965, Feluda’s first adventure (Feludar Goendagiri) was published in a Bengali children magazine Sandesh.
The character of Feluda soon won the hearts of everyone… from 10 years to 80 years-old. Every one became a fan of Prodosh Chandra Mitter and people totally forgot that he is a fictitious character.
Personality. Prodosh Chandra Mitra, popularly known by his nickname Feluda, first appeared in the eponymous Bengali short story Feludar Goyendagiri (Danger in Darjeeling) in 1965. ... In the Feluda series that followed, he was portrayed as a man of around 27 (born around 1938) with a tall (almost 6'2"), athletic figure.