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Kakababu in other media

Many films, television and comic book adaptation has been made with Sunil Gangopadhyay's Kakababu character. Here are the list of some other media adaptation.

Films
Standalone films Sabuj Dwiper Raja (1979) This is the first feature film based on Kakababu, which is directed by Tapan Sinha. Kakababu was played by Samit Bhanja and Shontu was played by Arunavo Adhikari. Kakababu Here Gelen? (1995) Directed by Pinaki Chaudhuri, Kakababu and Shontu's character was played by Sabyasachi Chakrabarty and Arghya Chakraborty respectively. Ek Tukro Chand (2001) Directed by Pinaki Chaudhuri, this film is the sequel to 1996 film Kakababu Here Gelen?. Kakababu's role was reprised by Sabyasachi Chakrabarty and Shontu's character was portrayed by Soham Chakraborty. Director Srijit Mukherji said this is the first film of a trilogy film series. Yeti Obhijaan (2017) After Mishawr Rawhoshyo, while the makers were planning about the sequel, Kakababur Protyaborton (2022) This film was shot in the forest based on Jongoler Modhye Ek Hotele. It is released on 4 February 2022. ''Vijaynagar'er Hirey'' (2026) This film is based on the same name novel of Sunil Gangopadhyay published in 1988. Chandrasish Ray is the director of the film. ==Television series==
Television series
Live-action Khali Jahajer Rahasya (1999) Directed by Surojit Sengupto aired on DD Bangla as a 13 episodes TV Series. In Khali Jahajer Rahasya, Kakababu was played by Sabyasachi Chakrabarty as usual. Shontu was played by Bijoyesh Chakrabarty and Biman was played by Tota Roy Chowdhury. Kakababu O Ek Chadmabeshi (2001) Directed by Joy Mukherjee aired on ETV Bangla. Kakababu was played by Arjun Chakraborty and Shontu was played by Sumon Banerjee. Kakababu Firey Elen (2008-2009) Based on the Novel Kolkatar Jongoley, the screenplay devised and directed by Subrata Das, screenplay by- Aditi Mazumder, Anuja Chattopadhyay and Subrata Das. Aired on DD Bangla. Cast: Sudip Mukherjee as Kakababu, Debshankar Haldar as Rajkumar, Saheb Bhattacharya as Santu, Nabonita Dey as Debolina, Taranga Sarkar as Jojo, Arnab Bhadra as Biman and Rajatava Dutta as Mr. Mallick. Animated Kakababu-Sontu (2010) In October'2010 onwards Ruposhi Bangla channel has started Kakababu-Sontu as animation series first time ever in Bangla Entertainment. Animated avatar of Kakababu & Sontu visited Egypt (Mishor Rohosyo) to solve a mystery related to a mummy hidden below a pyramid. Then they went to Kashmir (Mission Kashmir aka Bhoyonkor Sundor) in the search of the lost head of King Konishko's statue. Later on they headed towards Andaman to solve the famous mystery of Sobuj Dwip (Sobuj Dwiper Raja). In this adventure both ex-chief minister Buddhadeb Bhattacharjee and Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee was seen in their animation avatar. In January 2011 Kakababu solved the mystery of Kein Shipton and a group of mysterious Yeti (Paharchuray Aatonko) and then he went to Africa to solve the case of some missing persons from a particular hotel (Bhoyonkor Africa aka Jongoler Modhye Ek Hotel). In March'2011, Sontu's friend Jojo is introduced in the adventure Bijoynogorer Hire but then in April'2011, when Kakababu faced Bozrolama (Bozrolama Rahasya based on Kakababu O Bozrolama) he takes only Sontu with him. After Bozrolama, he confronts Chondondossu (smugglers of sandalwood) in a dense forest of Karnatak (Chondondossur Mukhomukhi based on Kakababu O Chondondossu). ==Telefilms==
Telefilms
Rajbarir Rahashya In this telefilm Kakababu's character was played by Sumanta Mukherjee. Kolkatar Jongoley Sumanta Chatterjee reprised the role of Kakababu. ==Cast and characters==
Comics
Art by Bijon Karmakar, published by Ananda Publishers: • Bhoyonkor Sundor. • Kolkatar Jongoley. ==See also==
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