Bimal-Kumar are fictional characters created by Bengali novelist Hemendra Kumar Roy. These are popular figures of Bengali Children's literature. Roy wrote almost thirty Bimal-Kumar stories and novel. Some of them are science fiction.[1]

Characters

They are two Bengali friends named Bimal and Kumar. Both are adventurous, daredevil and intelligent. The duos like to solve mysteries, roam all over the world, search hidden treasure and live a fearless life. They are bachelors. Their old, loyal servant Ramhari and pet dog Bagha accompany them. Ramhari acts as their guardian. Binoy babu, a man with versatile knowledge and a school boy Kamal sometimes joins their adventure.[2]

Stories

Film adaptation

Jakher Dhan (Treasure of the Sacred Spirit), the first and most popular story of Bimal and Kumar, was filmed by director Haricharan Bhanja in 1939.[3] This movie starred Chhaya Devi, Ahindra Choudhury and Jahar Ganguly.[4][5] Another Bimal-Kumar story Abar Jakher Dhan was telecast as a television serial in the 1990s.[6] A Bengali movie, Jawker Dhan, was released in August, 2017, directed by Sayantan Ghosal. The roles of Bimal and Kumar were played by Parambrata Chatterjee and Rahul Banerjee, respectively.[7] In 2019, the sequel to Jawker Dhan was released titled Sagardwipey Jawker Dhan.[8][9]

References

  1. ^ Nivedita Sen (3 July 2015). Family, School and Nation: The Child and Literary Constructions in 20th. Routledge. ISBN 9781317410621. Retrieved 27 February 2018.
  2. ^ Deepita Chakravarty, Ishita Chakravarty (30 October 2015). Women, Labour and the Economy in India: From Migrant Menservants to Uprooted. Routledge. ISBN 9781317362784. Retrieved 27 February 2018.
  3. ^ Ashish Rajadhyaksha, Paul Willemen (10 July 2014). Encyclopedia of Indian Cinema. Routledge. ISBN 9781135943257. Retrieved 27 February 2018.
  4. ^ "Jakher Dhan (1939)". IMDb. Retrieved 27 February 2018.
  5. ^ "Jakher Dhan". Retrieved 27 February 2018.
  6. ^ Chakraborty, Shamayita (21 August 2017). "Jawker Dhan Movie Review". The Times of India. Retrieved 11 October 2018.
  7. ^ "Jawker Dhan Bengali movie review". Retrieved 27 February 2018.
  8. ^ "Revealed: The gripping storyline of 'Sagardwipey Jawker Dhan' - Times of India". The Times of India. 13 November 2019. Retrieved 3 January 2022.
  9. ^ "Director Sayantan Ghosal on the success of 'Sagardwipey Jawker Dhan'". www.telegraphindia.com. Retrieved 3 January 2022.
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