His collection of books were full with the literary works of Chattopadhyay. My father has always been another factor in instilling interest in me for Sarat Chandra’s works. Then I kept on reading one after the other – short stories, then novel, then again a short story, as and when I could manage my time. I have been a big fan of his works since my teens when I first got the taste of his work through his novel Devdas. While many other literary works have been transformed into movies and soaps in other regional languages too. No, he never had any direct connection to Bollywood but his literary works did have a major impact on the film industry.ĭevdas, Parineeta, ‘Bindur Chele’ (movie ‘Choti Bahu’ was based on), Majhli Didi, Swami, Charitraheen are among his masterpieces that have been immensely popular as Hindi movies and television series. Many of my readers might not have heard of this great author but his connection to Bollywood can definitely make him recognisable at once. The Kolaghat Bridge over Rupnarayan river near here I am talking about the great Bengali novelist and story writer Sarat Chandra Chattopadhyay and his home for twelve years in Samta village near Panitras in Howrah district of West Bengal. So today, I share about my recent family trip to my favourite author’s house, now protected as a heritage-historical site under the West Bengal Heritage Commission Act. On my ‘Blogiversary’ I tend to share something very close and personal.
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