Arjun (character)

Arjun
First appearanceKhutimari Range (1983)
Last appearanceArjun Ebaar Chilapatay (2019)
Created bySamaresh Majumdar
In-universe information
Full nameArjun Roy
OccupationTruth Investigator
FamilyArjun's mother
NationalityIndian
ResidenceJalpaiguri
Other charactersAmal Shome
Major
Bistusaheb

Arjun is a young fictional detective character of Bengali literature. He lives at Jalpaiguri in West Bengal.[1] The character was created by Samaresh Majumdar in 1983.[2][3] Arjun's mentor is retired official cop, Mr. Amal Shome. Although in first few stories, Arjun started as an assistant of Shome, later in the series, he started to solve cases independently as truth investigator.[4]

Books of Arjun series

  1. Khutimari Range
  2. Khoonkharaapi
  3. Kalimpong e Shita Horon
  4. Chandigarh e Gondogol
  5. Lighter
  6. Dwitiyo Lighter
  7. Tingchuk Monastery er Heeray
  8. Hangor er Petay Heeray
  9. Jutoy Rokter Daag
  10. Der Din
  11. Rotnogorbhaa
  12. Kalapahaar
  13. Borof e Paayer Chaap
  14. Arjun Ebaar Kolkatay
  15. Mac Shaheb er Naatni
  16. Arjun Beriye Elo
  17. Ghumghum er Shenbari
  18. Carvalhor Baksho
  19. Arjun @beepbeep.com
  20. Yetir Attiyo
  21. 1 Mukhi Rudrakkho
  22. Dracullar Shondhanay Arjun
  23. Joyontir Jongol e
  24. 3 Jaaliyaat Ebong 1 Mitthebadi
  25. Dindupuray Raatdupur
  26. Nobaabganj er Norokhadok
  27. Phool e Bish er Gondho
  28. Bishaalyakarani
  29. Maanush Pachaar
  30. Lobonhrod Londobhondo
  31. Samannandan Yamnandan
  32. Shitahoron Rohossho
  33. Hishebay Bhul Chilo
  34. Mushkil Aasaan
  35. 10 Bongsho Dhangsho
  36. Arjun Ebaar Chilapataay
  37. Khiljir Guhaay Arjun
  38. Arjun Ebaar Bangladesh e
  39. Laakh Takar Paathor
  40. 2 Dikay 1 Arjun
  41. Arjun er Protiddondi
  42. Adim Ondhokaaray Arjun
  43. Arjun Ebaar New York e
  44. Arjun Ebong Chinese Cigarette
  • Arjun Shomogro (1-6)

Adaptations

  • Based on Sitaharan Rahasya and Khunkharapi, a film was released in 2013 named Arjun: Kalimpong E Sitaharan.[5][6] A Hindi tele-serial was released as Jungle Ki Gaherai Mey, based on Arjun novel, Derdin. Kaushik Sen played the role of Arjun.
  • On 18 July 2022, Radio Mirchi Kolkata (98.3 MHz) station aired the story "Der Din" on the Sunday Suspense show.
  • In March 2023, Radio Mirchi Kolkata (98.3 MHz) station aired the story "Jutoy Rokter Daag" on the Sunday Suspense show.
  • In June 2023, Radio Mirchi Kolkata (98.3 MHz) station aired the story "Kalimpong ey Sitaharan" on the Sunday Suspense show.
  • In 2024, Goppo Mir er Thek streamed "Dracular Sondhane Arjun".
  • In 2025, Goppo Mir er Thek streamed "Arjun Ebar Bangladeshe", "Ekmukhi Ruddrakhho".

References

  1. ^ The Lu Quartet: Super Sleuths and Other Stories. Hachette UK. 30 November 2012. ISBN 9789350096215.
  2. ^ "Samaresh Majumdar's boy-next-door sleuth Arjun comes alive on celluloid".
  3. ^ "A few Samaresh Majumdar classics". Retrieved 26 March 2025.
  4. ^ "Prasanna Kumar Basu by Narayan Sanyal - Famous Bengali detectives who have made it to the big screen". The Times of India. Retrieved 2022-01-13.
  5. ^ "Arjun, Kalimponge Sitahoron - Times Of India". 2013-10-07. Archived from the original on 7 October 2013. Retrieved 2022-01-14.
  6. ^ "Samareshda liked the promos of Arjun: Om - Times Of India". 2013-06-05. Archived from the original on 5 June 2013. Retrieved 2022-01-14.

Further reading


allikas: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Arjun_(character)