Jog Biyog

Jog Biyog is a popular Bengali language novel of Ashapurna Devi.^[1] This story initially named as Baje Khoroch^[2] was published by Calcutta Book Club in 1953^[3] and the plot is adapted into number of Indian films.^[4]

Plot

The story revolves with the last life crisis of Jamini Mohan and his wife. After the retirement Jamini Mohan and his wife Santoshini continued to be despised in the family of their earning sons. At this time, Gobinda, an orphan of the distant relative, became their mental hope. After facing various humiliation from their blood relationship Jamini Mohan died and as the mother of three sons, Santoshini became a burden to this family. Eventually Gobinda became Santoshini's absolute refuge.

Adaptations

• Jog Biyog (1953)^[5]
• Padikkadha Medhai (1960)^[6]
• Aatma Bandhuvu (1962)^[7]
• Mehrban (1967)
• Baala Bandana (1971)
• Jog Biyog (1984)^[8][9]
• Swarg (1990)^[4]
• Indra Bhavanam (1991)^[10]
• Bhai Hela Bhagari (1994)
• Annadata (2002)^[11]

References

1. Upasana Ghosh. "Kathasahityik Ashapurna (Bengali)" (PDF). bhangarmahavidyalaya.in. (PDF) from the original on 12 February 2022. Retrieved 12 February 2022.
2. "ট্রেনের জানলার পাশে বসে নাম দিলেন '‌প্রথম প্রতিশ্রুতি'‌". aajkaal.in. from the original on 12 February 2022. Retrieved 12 February 2022.
3. Ashapurna Devi (1953). Jog Biyog.
4. "CinemaScope: David Dhawan, Govinda and their world of remakes". Free Press Journal. Archived from the original on 13 February 2022. Retrieved 8 February 2022.
5. "Jog Biyog (1953)". Indiancine.ma. Archived from the original on 13 February 2022. Retrieved 8 February 2022.
6. "Tamil cinema's bong connection". Times of India Blog. 23 April 2018. Archived from the original on 13 February 2022. Retrieved 8 February 2022.
7. Narasimham, M. L. (21 July 2016). "ATHMABANDHUVU (1962)". The Hindu. ISSN 0971-751X. Archived from the original on 13 February 2022. Retrieved 12 February 2022.
8. FilmiClub. "Jog Biyog (1985)". FilmiClub. Archived from the original on 13 February 2022. Retrieved 8 February 2022.
9. Sur, Ansu (1999). Bengali Film Directory. Nandan, West Bengal Film Centre. from the original on 28 February 2022. Retrieved 15 February 2022.
10. "Swarg Movie & It's All Remakes – Indra Bhavanam, Annadata, Izzatdar, Mehrban | Govinda | Rajesh Khanna | Juhi Chawla". from the original on 12 February 2022. Retrieved 12 February 2022.
11. "Prosenjit didn't interfere with casting: 'Annadata' producer Ashok Dhanuka responds to Sreelekha's casting allegation - Times of India". The Times of India. from the original on 13 February 2022. Retrieved 13 February 2022.