Narayan Gangopadhyay
Writing
Biography
Taraknath Gangopadhyay (4 February 1918 – 8 November 1970), also known as Narayan Ganguly, was an Indian novelist, poet, essayist, and short story writer, and one of the leading writers of modern Bengali literature. He introduced the endearing character of Tenida in his famous stories of Children's literature. Taraknath took up "Narayan" as his pen name. He married his brother in law's niece Renuka Devi, with whom he had his only daughter Basabi(Bani). His wife Renuka Ganguly and daughter Basabi Roy Chowdhury were also eminent writers and teachers. Renuka Ganguly died on 10 February 2010 whereas, Basabi Roy Chowdhury recently died on 17 December 2021, and was survived by 6 children, and grandchildren.
Known For
An animation series of comedy.
Tenida
The way that people are used as bait is explored through three stories about three different characters.
The Bait
Being an unwed mother, Kamal Lata had no option but to abort the child and move on with life. The man who left her comes back into her life, but she decides to stay in Vrindavan.
Kamallata
Tenida, along with his three friends Kyabla, Habool and Pyala, embarks on a journey to Dooars and tries to stop poachers and terrorists from creating havoc.
Tenida
Raja Ram Mohan Roy, a social reformer, stands against the evil customs of the society. Soon, he starts a battle to abolish 'Sati Pratha' in the Hindu communities.
Raja Rammohan
Nabakumar, a young gentleman from Saptagram, got lost in a forest while returning from pilgrimage in Gangasagar. He met a Tantric sage who trapped him, intending to make him a sacrifice to goddess Kali; but was later freed secretly by Kapalkundala. The priest urged Nabakumar to take Kapalkundala away from her wicked foster-father and also showed Nabakumar his way to Saptagram. Now re-christened as Mrinmoyee. The sage, on the other hand, got annoyed at Kapalkundala’s betrayal and began to plot his revenge. In the meantime, Nabakumar met Padmabati, his first wife, who was converted to Islam by his father, making Nabakumar to desert her. Padmabati, now renamed as Motibibi, expressed her love for Nabakumar, but he refused her. Later the sage came to Saptagram and met Motibibi. The sage wanted to kill Kapalkundala, but Motibibi wanted to separate her from Nabkumar only.
Kapalkundala
Eldest brother brings up the orphaned brother single handed along with his (later) second wife's child-widow cousin. When they grow up and marry, the new wives break the family, will it rejoin? At what cost?
Bhangagara
A family gets alienated in a mountain forest villa after an earthquake. After 3 days of starvation, the true nature of each character begins to reveal.
Nishijapon
Based on Narayan Gangopadhyay's Iconic character "Tenida". Bhajahari Mukherjee AKA Tenida, Kyabla, Pyala and Habul have grown a bit older, They visit Darjeeling for a holiday where they fall into serious trouble. One scientist Satkari Santra asks them for help to protect his valuable formula from a Japanese spy Kagamachi. Satkari invites Tenida and his associates in his residence, Jhau Bungalow, but Kyabla finds Satkari himself is very misleading person. They try to reveal the mystery behind Satkari's story. Will they survive from the danger?
Tenida And Company
A gullible man faces strange situations on his quest fo find an elephant in order to keep a promise he made with a little girl.
Damu
Tenida's adventure.
Kombol Niruddesh
Tapan Sinha's debut film is based on a Narayan Ganguly story SAINIK, which figured an elephant in the central character.
Ankush
Based on Narayan Gangopadhyay’s creation, Potoldangar Charmurti is the story of Tenida and his three followers, who go on a holiday and end up solving a mystery case.