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1979

The Elephant God

Directed by Satyajit Ray

Set in the holy city of Benares, this is the second film about the detective Feluda, who goes on a holiday with his cousin, Topshe, and his friend, Lalmohan Ganguly. But the theft of a priceless deity of Lord Ganesh (the Elephant God) from a local household forces him to investigate.

Duration

2h

Released

January 4, 1979

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Cast21

  • Soumitra Chatterjee
  • Siddhartha Chatterjee
  • Santosh Dutta
  • Utpal Dutt
  • Parinita Banerjee
  • Satya Banerjee
  • Jit Bose
  • Bimala Chatterjee
  • Biplab Chatterjee

Part ofThe Feluda Collection

Includes Bombaiyer Bombete (2003), Kailashey Kelenkari (2007), Gorosthane Sabdhan (2010), The Elephant God (1979), Royal Bengal Rahasya (2011), The Golden Fortress (1974), Tintorettor Jishu (2008), Double Feluda (2016), Badshahi Angti (2014), Feludar Goyendagiri: Darjeeling Jawmjawmaat (2022), Hatyapuri (2022), Feludar Goyendagiri: Bhuswargo Bhoyonkawr (2024), Nayan Rahasya (2024), and Baksho Rahashya (1996).

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