Feluda push for raging addatimes

Kolkata, Sep 15: Parambrata Chatterjee of Bollywood film Kahaani fame brought Feluda in a web series on the most famous creation by maestro Satyajit Ray. Titled Feluda, the web series traced the journey of Prodosh Mittir, Ray's self-styled detective, through numerous mysteries. Alongside Parambrata Chatterjee is actor Riddhi Sen in the role of Topshe, the narrator of the Feluda stories. Bengali, global or otherwise, thirsts for adventure. And what better dose of life laced in thrill than our very own homespun Feluda created by Satyajit Ray; and when he slips into your mobile app in a whole new avatar, the results are viral. This is exactly what happened when the first episode of Sheyal Debota Rohosyo was released seven days back on addatimes.com. It reached out to 20 million people and further strengthened addatimes' numero uno position. Within months of its launch addatimes.com has emerged as the leading web address showcasing original Bengali entertainment reaching 70 million people globally. "I consider it to be a matter of great honour, that we've got the opportunity of recreating the immortal adventures of Feluda. This venture is a tribute in our way to Satyajit Ray, the maestro, who has inspired the sense of modern cinema and literature in most of us. The press conference is a moment where we wish to share this tremendous joy," said Parambrata Chatterjee, who besides playing the lead role is also directing the series. "We have received fabulous response on the site. People have logged in from across the globe including Middle East, Russia, the UK and America. People want original content and not remake of Bollywood serials in Bengali soaps. We are giving something new and it is being appreciated. It makes us grateful. Addatimes has reached to the global Bengali and it has catapulted to new heights with Feluda" said Rajiv Mehra, Director of Addatimes Media Pvt Ltd. The global digital rights for all Feluda stories have been bought by Kandy Productions from Bangladesh. Addatimes holds the global internet rights, except Bangladesh. The series is coproduced by Kandy Productions and Roadshow Films, owned by Parambrata Chatterjee and Aritra Sen. Shahriar Shakil, Managing Director Kandy Productions, said: "We are elated by this association. To bring Feluda in a new form and format to its heartland is a great honour. We are happy to be associated with Addatimes. Parambrata has done a fabulous job with the stories and he has set new benchmarks." The first season will showcase 4 Feluda stories Sheyal Debota Rohosyo, Ghurghutiya ghotona, Gangtok e gondogol and Golokdham Rohosyo. UNI