
Sunil Gangopadhyay
Writing
Biography
Sunil Gangopadhyay or Sunil Ganguly was an Indian poet, historian and novelist in the Bengali language based in the city of Kolkata. He is a former Sheriff of Calcutta. Gangopadhyay obtained his master's degree in Bengali from the University of Calcutta. A renowned Bengali writer or author who emerged in the last half of the twentieth century. He was born on 7 September 1934 in Faridpur, Bengal Presidency, British India (now Bangladesh). In the four decades leading up to his death on 23 October 2012, he was widely known as one of the foremost figures in Bengali literature among the global Bengali-speaking population.
Known For

Al Mamun, an Egyptian business tycoon, asks his friend Kakababu to help him decode some hieroglyphic symbols that will help trace the will of his teacher, Mufti Mohammad.
The Egyptian Mystery

The movie is about a poet and singer Lalon Fakir who belongs to a cult called baul and who believes and inculcates that the value of a human being is above the narrow belief of religions.
Moner Manush

Siddhartho Chowdhury, a brilliant young medical student, is forced to leave his studies after his father's sudden demise. He is forced to navigate the high unemployment rate and the communist socio-political climate of 1960s Calcutta in search of a job. He lives in a flat with his younger, employed sister, revolutionary brother and widowed mother. The strain of the situation ultimately causes him to hallucinate.
The Adversary

Four friends from Calcutta who have very different personalities make a holiday excursion into the country, to a tiny village in the state of Bihar where they set themselves up in a bungalow. A series of minor events, all connected to their respective reactions to their new environment, reveals their characters more deeply.
Days and Nights in the Forest

In a small Indian village, Lila is learning to dance from her mother, Devadasi, a Bharatanatyam dancer. She falls in love with low class Shyam, who dreams of becoming a sculptor. Shyam asks Lila to model for him as he sculpts a goddess, and the two become very close. However, their relationship is discovered by the village chief Subha, and Lila decides to sacrifice her happiness for her mother and Shyam.
Vara : A Blessing

The film features the characters from Satyajit Ray's Aranyer Din Ratri, returning to the forest over thirty years later. Ashim, Sanjoy, Harinath and Aparna have grown old in this film; Shekhar has died. They set out on a journey to break off every link with civilisation for a few days. However, the trip turns sour when Ashim and Aparna's daughter, Amrita, goes missing. It transpires that she is being held for ransom by local tribespeople. Police intervene and the kidnapped girl is returned to her parents, albeit against her own wishes.
In the Forest... Again

Kakababu and Sontu will unravel the mystery of the legendary beast, the Yeti (Snowman) in this film. Gorokhshep plateau is the new destination where the uncle-nephew duo will be facing harsh circumstances in the process of unravelling the actual truth behind the attacks by the giant beast. The quest introduces them to new characters such as Mingma and Norbu, local sherpas, who help them in the expedition. Their adventure leads them to discovering the mystery of the Yeti.
The Yeti Adventure

An award-winning aging actress reflects on her life while writing a suicide note.
Iti Mrinalini

When a man embarks on a relaxing trip with his nephew, it quickly turns into a dangerous game of life and death as they find themselves in the middle of a mystery involving a rare diamond.
Vijaynagar'er Hirey

Rani (Ghosh) is a housewife with a successful husband, Tapas, and a kid. Living a routine existence, Rani looks after her family and attend her dance classes. One day her old friend from college Abinash (Ghosh) comes into her life. Abinash is a renowned musician today and has been travelling around the world. Abinash says to Rani that he has had relationships with a few women, but cannot offer himself up fully because the memory of Rani stands in his way. He asks her to spend a day with him so that he can get over her. Abinash also has a girlfriend Tina who is in love with him. Rani, torn between principles and passion, succumbs to Abinash's persistence. This creates havoc in her personal life while Abinash, his goal complete, moves away from her.
Hothat Nirar Jonyo

Raja Roychowdhury and his nephew Santu travel to the Andaman and Nicobar Islands to solve the mystery behind the continuous disappearance of researchers at a remote island inhabited only by a primitive tribe.
Sabuj Dwiper Raja

Important trade ties between India and the small African nation of Murundi, are soured when the country’s diplomat Simon Bubumba, who is also the brother of the president of that nation, is kidnapped.
Ek Tukro Chand

A father encourages his daughter to marry a dying man in order to inherit his wealth.
The Voyage Beyond

Based on an Indian Bengali short story by Sunil Gangopadhyay, Anuradha plays cupid and brings Shantanu and Kalpana together but a freak accident distances Kalpana and him. Shantanu then realizes that Anuradha is the one who truly loves him.
Arike

Nathan, a renowned economics professor who sticks to his theories, is a loner. His life takes a turn after crossing paths with Deepti, a housewife who stays in his building.
Ore Kadal

A journey through the life of an aged Bengali poet, Shashibhushan. Shashbhushan, now blind, reflects on his past. Stimulated by sounds - songs, crows, traffic, and an electronic lighter - he recalls the now-vanished arts and literature scene of post independence Calcutta. The old man lives in a crumbling aristocratic mansion in the heart of town, which he shares with his teacher's daughter, Sarama, and her young son Shumon. During a vacation in the country another man enters their lives. Gangan was born blind and is a talented singer. Gangan and Sarama engage in a secret affair as Shashibhushan recalls his own wife, who he lost because of his uncontrollable sexual appetite.
Dekha

A detective Kakababu investigates a case where a very old bible of great value gets stolen by a criminal.
Kakababu Here Gelen?

Based on the timeless literary work by Manik Bandyopadhyay, Padma Nadir Majhi was directed by Gautam Ghosh. The movie illustrates the tumultuous lives of the fishermen and their families, living by the river Padma. Beautiful shots of the river, Ghosh's flair for realism and brilliant display of acting skills by noted actors of Bangladesh and West Bengal, including Utpal Dutt, Robi Ghosh, Abul Khayer, Raisul Islam Asad, Champa, and Rupa Ganguli, fetched the movie local and international honours.
The Padma Boatman

Darakeshwar (Mithun) and Anu (Swetha) are father and daughter. Tragedy strikes as Anu drowns in Keleghai river. Now Darakeshwar's only goal is to rename the river Keleghai as Anjana in memory of his loving daughter.
Ek Nadir Galpo

A famous hotel in Nairobi is about to close. People don't go to that hotel like before. Kakababu and Santu go to the hotel to find out the reason. Based on Jongoler Modhye Ek Hotel.