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{{Short description|2016 film directed by Sandip Ray}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=February 2017}}
{{Use Indian English|date=February 2017}}
{{Infobox film
| name = Double Feluda
| image = Double Feluda.jpg
| caption = First look
| director = [[Sandip Ray]]
| producer = Kamal Mukut
| based_on = {{based on|Samaddarer Chabi and Golokdham Rahasya|[[Satyajit Ray]]}}
| starring = [[Sabyasachi Chakrabarty]] Saheb Bhattacharya [[Dhritiman Chatterjee]] [[Bratya Basu]] [[Saswata Chatterjee]] [[Gaurav Chakrabarty]] [[Paran Bandopadhyay]] [[Rajesh Sharma (actor)|Rajesh Sharma]]
| music = Sandip Ray Satyajit Ray
| cinematography = [[Sirsha Ray]]
| editing = Subrata Roy
| studio = [[Eros International]] 
MM Movies
| released = {{Film date|df=yes|2016|12|16}}
| runtime = 115 minutes
| country = [[India]]
| language = [[Bengali language|Bengali]]
| budget =
}}

'''''Double Feluda''''' is a 2016 [[Bengali language]] [[crime]] [[thriller (genre)|thriller]] [[detective]] [[film]], based on the [[Bengali language|Bengali]] [[Detective|sleuth]] ''[[Feluda]]'', created by the acclaimed and renowned ''[[Oscars|Oscar]]''-winning director [[Satyajit Ray]]. It is the 19th{{citation needed|date=October 2024}} film in the [[Feluda (series)|''Feluda'' series]]. Directed by his son [[Sandip Ray]], the film marks the comeback of both [[Sabyasachi Chakraborty]] and Saheb Bhattacharya, with the former returning to the eponymous role of ''[[Feluda]]'' and the latter playing his sidekick.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/bengali/movies/news/Shaheb-makes-a-comeback-as-Topshe/articleshow/52238564.cms|title=Shaheb makes a comeback as Topshe|newspaper=[[The Times of India]]|access-date=12 May 2016}}</ref> This is a sequel of ''[[Royal Bengal Rahashya (film)|Royal Bengal Rahashya]]'' (2011). The film was released on 16 December 2016 to mark the 50th anniversary of the iconic creation.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.dnaindia.com/entertainment/report-sandip-ray-s-next-feluda-film-to-be-made-from-two-stories-2208523|title=Sandip Ray's next 'Feluda' film to be made from two stories|newspaper=[[Daily News and Analysis]]|access-date=2 May 2016}}</ref> The film is based on two Feluda stories - ''Samaddarer Chabi'' and ''Golokdham Rahasya''.

==Cast==
* [[Sabyasachi Chakraborty]] as [[Feluda]]
* [[Saheb Bhattacharya]] as [[Topshe]]
* [[Paran Bandopadhyay]] as Sidhu Jyatha
* [[Bratya Basu]] as Manimohan Samaddar
* [[Dhritiman Chatterjee]] as Nihar Ranjan Dutta
* [[Saswata Chatterjee]] as Surajit Dasgupta/Dharani Dhar Samaddar
* [[Rajesh Sharma (actor)|Rajesh Sharma]] as Mr. Sukhwani
* [[Gaurav Chakrabarty]] as Ranajit Bandopadhyay
* [[Biswajit Chakraborty]] as Mr. Dastur/Suprakash Chowdhury
* [[Subhrajit Dutta]] as Abani Sen
* [[Bhaskar Banerjee]] as Subir Ranjan Dutta
* Nimai Ghosh as Anukul da
* Sadhan Sen
* Arup Kumar Ray as Forensic Expert
* Aritra Banerjee as Student In the Library

==Production==
===Development===
In December 2014, director [[Sandip Ray]] revealed that the sequel of the reboot film ''[[Badshahi Angti (film)|Badshahi Angti]]'' (2014) will be based on ''[[Gangtokey Gondogol]]'', and another sequel will be ''Nayan Rahasya'' if he finds an actor who is suitable for [[Jatayu (Lalmohan Ganguly)|Jatayu]]'s role.<ref>{{cite news|title=Gangtok-e Gondogol next Feluda film?|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/bengali/movies/news/Gangtok-e-Gondogol-next-Feluda-film/articleshow/45411627.cms|newspaper=[[The Times of India]]|access-date=8 December 2014}}</ref> But in May, 2016 [[Sandip Ray]] cancelled the reboot series because [[Abir Chatterjee]] started a new version of film series of the [[Byomkesh (franchise)|''Byomkesh'' franchise]] under [[Shree Venkatesh Films]] and [[Surinder Films]]. The other reason was the new [[Feluda in film|Feluda movie]] [[Sandip Ray]] intended to make under a Mumbai-based production house [[Eros International]], but Abir has a strict contract with [[Shree Venkatesh Films]] and [[Surinder Films]]. The cancellation of the reboot series ''Badshahi Angti'' is now considered a stand-alone reboot film.

It was declared by [[Sandip Ray]] instead of continuing the reboot series he will continue the previous [[Feluda in film|Feluda film series]] after ''[[Royal Bengal Rahashya (film)|Royal Bengal Rahashya]]'' (2011) and [[Sabyasachi Chakrabarty]] will return as [[Feluda]] and Shaheb Bhattacharya will return as Topshe. There will be two stories in the new film and the film is named ''Double Feluda''.This is a sequel of ''[[Royal Bengal Rahashya (film)|Royal Bengal Rahashya]]'' (2011) and the movie was released in December 2016. The movie will be a tribute to 50 years of [[Feluda]]. [[Sandip Ray]] said that there will be two stories in the film, '''''Samaddarer Chabi''''' and '''''[[Golokdham Rahasya]]'''''.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.hindustantimes.com/regional-movies/sandip-ray-to-make-a-feluda-film-from-two-stories-featuring-the-sleuth/story-48XJ57i6anQJEe8Ye0KtWM.html|title=Sandip Ray to make a Feluda film from two stories featuring the sleuth|newspaper=[[Hindustan Times]]|access-date=3 May 2016 }}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/kolkata/Ray-scion-raises-Double-Feluda-hope-for-sleuths-golden-jubilee/articleshow/48430652.cms|title=Ray scion raises 'Double Feluda' hope for sleuth's golden jubilee|newspaper=[[The Times of India]]|access-date=11 Aug 2016}}</ref>

===Casting===
After [[Abir Chatterjee]] decided to opt for the role of ''[[Byomkesh Bakshi]]'', [[Sandip Ray]] decided to cancel the reboot series because the director and many others were of the view that the same person doing both Feluda and Byomkesh Bakshi won't be accepted by the audience. Ray again proposed the role to [[Sabyasachi Chakraborty]], who earlier proposed Ray take [[Abir Chatterjee]] for the role. Though initially reluctant, Chakraborty decided to accept the role since he can't reject Ray's proposal. Chakraborty has reportedly decided to look young to fit himself in the role.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.hindustantimes.com/regional-movies/sandip-ray-picks-sabyasachi-not-abir-chatterjee-to-play-feluda/story-W8PLWJErXDKjN1gclaAgjN.html|title=Sandip Ray picks Sabyasachi, not Abir Chatterjee to play Feluda|newspaper=[[The Times of India]]|access-date=25 Oct 2016}}</ref> Along with Chakraborty, Saheb Bhattacharya also made a comeback with the role of ''[[Topshe]]''. Ray also stated that his upcoming ''Feluda'' film would not star the character of ''[[Jatayu]]'', since he couldn't find any suitable replacement for [[Bibhu Bhattacharya]] and it was a godsend that both the stories he decided to interwind to put into celluloid did not have the mention of the character.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/bengali/movies/news/No-Jatayu-in-Sandip-Rays-Feluda-50/articleshow/49626089.cms|title=No Jatayu in Sandip Ray's Feluda-50|newspaper=[[The Times of India]]|access-date=2 Nov 2015}}</ref> Apart from veterans [[Sabyasachi Chakraborty]], [[Dhritiman Chatterjee]], [[Paran Bandopadhyay]], [[Bratya Basu]], [[Rajesh Sharma (actor)]] and many more, [[Gaurav Chakraborty]] was announced to be part of the cast.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/bengali/movies/news/Gaurav-to-share-screen-space-with-Feluda-dad/articleshow/53499706.cms|title=Gaurav to share screen space with 'Feluda' dad|newspaper=[[The Times of India]]|access-date=2 Aug 2016}}</ref>

==Critical reception==
''[[The Times of India]]'' gave the film four stars out of five.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/bengali/movie-reviews/double-feluda/movie-review/56021486.cms|title=Double Feluda Movie Review, Trailer, & Show timings at Times of India|website=The Times of India}}</ref>
BookMyShow rated the film 8.8 out of 10.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://in.bookmyshow.com/palakonda/movies/double-feluda/ET00050027|title=Double Feluda|last=BookMyShow|website=BookMyShow}}</ref>

==See also==
* [[Literary creations of Satyajit Ray|Literary works of Satyajit Ray]]
* [[Feluda in film]]

==References==
{{Reflist}}

==External links==
* {{IMDb title|6376380}}

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[[Category:Indian detective films]]
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[[Category:Films with screenplays by Satyajit Ray]]
[[Category:Bengali-language Indian films]]
[[Category:2016 Bengali-language films]]
[[Category:2016 psychological thriller films]]
[[Category:2016 drama films]]
[[Category:Feluda (film series)]]
[[Category:Bengali-language detective films]]

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