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The Desi Detective ShowEp 20: Gajanan Godbole with Salil DesaiIn this episode, author Salil Desai talks about his journey into novel writing, the influences and inspirations that have shaped his storytelling - from Hitchcock and Colin Dexter to Hakan Nesser and P.L.Deshpande, his beloved fictional character Inspector Saralkar who has been with him for 6 books already, the art and craft of coming up with a suitable title, and of course, his book with the unlikely murderer, The Grudges of Gajanan Godbole.Host: Suparna Chatterjee (www.suparnachatterjee.com)Instagram: thedesidetectiveshow and soup_and_chatGuest: Salil De...
2025-12-2137 minThe Desi Detective ShowEp 19: Wildlife in Detective Fiction with Shoumo BhattacharyaWriters have consistently found ways to incorporate wildlife into interesting whodunit plots. In this episode, host Suparna Chatterjee delves into some prominent detective stories from India featuring wildlife in a significant manner. She is joined by wildlife photographer (and avid detective fiction fan) Shoumo Bhattacharya, who talks about his favourite detective stories featuring animals, and about his detecting experiences in the jungle. Host: Suparna Chatterjee (www.suparnachatterjee.com)Instagram: thedesidetectiveshow and soup_and_chatGuest: Shoumo BhattacharyaInstagram: @shoumo29Books m...
2025-11-2358 minThe Desi Detective ShowEp 18: Nobody's Child with Kanchana BanerjeeIn this episode, host Suparna Chatterjee talks to author Kanchana Banerjee about her book, Nobody's Child, published by @harpercollinsin, where a TV celebrity is presumed dead, only to resurrect two years later, throwing the nation into a frenzy.We also talk about the writing process, the joys and the frustrations of being a writer, navigating psychologically disturbing passages and the difficulty of coming up with a suitable book title. Host: Suparna Chatterjee (www.suparnachatterjee.com)Instagram: thedesidetectiveshow and soup_and_chatGuest: Kanchana Banerjee (https://kanchana...
2025-10-2131 minThe Desi Detective ShowEp 17: The Mahabharata Murders with Arnab RayIn this stimulating conversation, drawing from his vast knowledge of Hindi movies and popular culture, author Arnab Ray discusses what he thinks makes a good detective novel. We talk about the male gaze in crime novels, 'And Then There Were None' and other things Christie, post-war detective novels from Japan, his favourite desi detective, Byomkesh Bakshi, and of course about 'The Mahabharata Murders' and his upcoming book, 'The Bucket'.Host: Suparna Chatterjee (www.suparnachatterjee.com)Instagram: thedesidetectiveshow and soup_and_chatGuest: Arnab RayInstagram...
2025-09-0657 min
Goppo mir-er Thekহারাধনের দশটি ছেলেGoppo Mir er Thek Episode 148 – Suparna Chatterjee's ‘Haradhaner Doshti Chhele' Directed by - Mir Afsar Ali Starring Narrator & Nikhil - Anujoy Chattopadhyay Gouri Sikdar – Sudipta Chakraborty Ashok Jhunjhunwala - Deep Arunima Chakraborty – Papiya Rai Chakraborty Purnendu Bardhan - Sankari Prasad Mittra Arka – Anindya Pulak Banerjee Kaushik Bardhan – Rounak Chakraborty Sandipan – Shovan Kamila Subhankar – Palash Adhikari Bijoy Chakraborty – Dipankar Chakraborty Professor – Debarjo Banerjee Potkaa – Krishna Banerjee Urmi Bardhan – Godhuli Sharma Chorus – Palash Adhikari, Krishna Banerjee & Partha Pratim Sarkar Akshay – Mir Afsar Ali Content Head: Godhuli Sharma
2025-08-302h 42The Desi Detective ShowEp 16: Tagore's DetectiveThe name Rabindranath Tagore needs no introduction. In this episode, Suparna takes a look at his run-ins with the detective department of the Calcutta police in real life, and the short story he penned titled The Detective published in 1898. Host: Suparna Chatterjee (www.suparnachatterjee.com)Instagram: soup_and_chat and thedesidetectiveshowEmail: thedesidetectiveshow@gmail.comBooks and references:WikipediaThe DetectiveWhen Tagore lost his penWhen Tagore was named a Conspirator
2025-08-1131 minThe Desi Detective ShowEp 15: The Sensational 'Germ Murder' of 1933 - Concluding partThis is the concluding part of the sensational germ murder case of colonial India.A sizeable inheritance, a disgruntled half-brother, a killer bacteria and the plot of a Sherlock Holmes novel come together in the sensational royal murder involving the scion of a zamindari estate called Pakur. The planning was so meticulous and the execution so clinical, that it made headlines around the globe, from London to Sydney to New York.This case was unlike anything the world had seen outside the works of detective fiction. In this episode, I take a look at the s...
2025-07-0347 minThe Desi Detective ShowEp 14: The Sensational 'Germ Murder' of 1933 - Part 2This is Part 2 of the sensational 'Germ Murder' of 1933.A sizeable inheritance, a disgruntled half-brother, a killer bacteria and the plot of a Sherlock Holmes novel come together in the sensational royal murder involving the scion of a zamindari estate called Pakur. The planning was so meticulous and the execution so clinical, that it made headlines around the globe, from London to Sydney to New York.This case was unlike anything the world had seen outside the works of detective fiction. In this episode, I take a look at the sensational 'germ murder' of 1933.
2025-06-0434 minThe Desi Detective ShowEp 13: The Sensational 'Germ Murder' of 1933 - Part 1A sizeable inheritance, a disgruntled half-brother, a killer bacteria and the plot of a Sherlock Holmes novel come together in the sensational royal murder involving the scion of a zamindari estate called Pakur. The planning was so meticulous and the execution so clinical, that it made headlines around the globe, from London to Sydney to New York.This case was unlike anything the world had seen outside the works of detective fiction. In this episode, I take a look at the sensational 'germ murder' of 1933.Host: Suparna Chatterjee (www.suparnachatterjee.com)
2025-05-1923 minThe Desi Detective ShowEp 12: The Temple Hill mysteries with Meeti Shroff-ShahIn this episode of The Desi Detective Show, author Meeti Shroff-Shah talks to host Suparna Chatterjee about the world of Temple Hill, that posh area in south Mumbai home to Gujarati Jains, for whom Ahimsa or non-violence is a fundamental tenet of life. A murder in such a neighbourhood, where all life is considered sacred, is unthinkable. Yet, that is what the residents of Temple Hill find themselves grappling with in this fun series crackling with wit, sizzling with tension and sprinkled with a dash of romance - and we are not even referring to the sumptuous buffet spreads...
2025-04-0539 min
Sunday Suspense (Full Episodes)সনৎ ঠাকুর ও অশরীরী কাকSuparna Nath's Sanat Thakur O Ashariri Kaak on Sunday Suspense Starring: Adapted for Audio Drama - Deep Ghosh Narration -Shekhar Sanat Thakur – Shankari Prasad Mitra Damarudhar – Utpal Sarkar Rudra - Agni Kankabati – Ayantika Sarajubala – Manali Kamal – Mohor Mohanchand – Arijit Paul Tarashundori – Indrani Chakrabarti Deepon – Sayan Pushpa – Riya Dr. Bose – Pushpal Ganguly Driver – Abhijit Crowd Voices – Akasmoni, Arnab, Abhijit Dasi - Supreeti Background Score and Special Effects- Soumo & Shubho (Crostec) Executive Producer- Arunima Dey Social Media Promotions- Agni, Arnab Chatterjee, Abhijit Poster Design- Grinning Tree
2025-03-232h 43The Desi Detective ShowEp 11: Byomkesh BakshiIn this episode, I take a look at Saradindu Bandopadhyay's iconic creation, Byomkesh Bakshi.Host: Suparna Chatterjee (www.suparnachatterjee.com)Instagram: soup_and_chat and thedesidetectiveshowEmail: thedesidetectiveshow@gmail.comBooks and references:Byomkesh Somogro by Saradindu BandopadhyayInside messbaris Academic articles by Sunit Barui and Abeer KapurPodcast theme music by Khurshed Batliwala and B. Prasanna
2025-03-1430 minThe Desi Detective ShowBonus Ep: Shout Out to the ListenersWe are 10 episodes down, and I think this is a great time to thank all the listeners who have been very generous with their support, by sending feedback and comments on the episodes, and by supporting the podcast by sharing it on social media. Host: Suparna Chatterjee (www.suparnachatterjee.com)Instagram: soup_and_chatthedesidetectiveshowEmail: thedesidetectiveshow@gmail.comTheme music by B. PrasannaInstagram: b_prasannaWebsite:bprasannamusic.comandKhurshed BatliwalaI...
2025-02-1211 minThe Desi Detective ShowEp 10: Murder in Old Bombay with Nev MarchIn this episode, award-winning author Nev March talks about her book, Murder in Old Bombay, which draws inspiration from the unsolved 1890s mystery that resulted in the death of two young, well-to-do Parsi ladies. In this candid chat, Nev draws parallels with what is happening around the world today, and we get a glimpse of 19th-century India through the eyes of the Parsi community.
Host: Suparna Chatterjee (www.suparnachatterjee.com)
Instagram : thedesidetectiveshow and soup_and_chat
Guest: Nev March
Instagram: nevmarch
https://nevmarch.com
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2025-01-1856 minThe Desi Detective ShowEp 9: KuntalinWhat does a hair oil brand have to do with detective fiction in India? And what was the scientific mystery story written by Sir Jagadish Chandra Bose? Find out in this episode of the Desi Detective Show.
Host: Suparna Chatterjee (www.suparnachatterjee.com)
Instagram : thedesidetectiveshow and soup_and_chat
Email: thedesidetectiveshow@gmail.com
Music by B. Prasanna and Khurshed Batliwala
Instagram: b_prasanna and khurshedbatliwala
References:
Article in The Better India
The Rays before Satyajit by Chandak Sengup...
2024-12-2615 minThe Desi Detective ShowEp 8: The Bangalore Detectives Club with Harini NagendraIn this episode, author Harini Nagendra talks about how she brings history, ecology and her love for cosy murder mysteries together to recreate the life and times of early 20th Century Bangalore.
Host: Suparna Chatterjee (www.suparnachatterjee.com)
Instagram : thedesidetectiveshow and soup_and_chat
Guest: Harini Nagendra
Instagram: harini.nagendra
www.harininagendra.com
X: @HariniNagendra
Music by B. Prasanna and Khurshed Batliwala
Instagram: b_prasanna and khurshedbatliwala
Books by Harini Nagendra:...
2024-12-0342 minThe Desi Detective ShowEp 7: Detective Mirza Ghalib with Raza MirWe all know Mirza Ghalib as the greatest writer of Urdu poetry. But Mirza Ghalib as a detective? Now, that's an interesting idea.
In this stimulating conversation, author Raza Mir discusses his book Murder at the Mushaira, a murder mystery set in Delhi in 1857. He talks about the many interesting and lesser-known facets of Mirza Ghalib's life, nuances of ghazal poetry, and provides the listeners with an insight into the cultural, social and religious life of the time.
Host: Suparna Chatterjee (www.suparnachatterjee.com)Instagram : thedesidetectiveshowandsoup_and_chat
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2024-11-1546 minThe Desi Detective ShowEp 6: The Curious Case of the Bhawal Sanyasi - Concluding partIn this concluding part, I discuss the witness testimonies and the evidence presented in court, which established once and for all, whether this man claiming to be the second prince of Bhawal, is in fact genuine or a charlatan.
Host: Suparna Chatterjee (www.suparnachatterjee.com)
Instagram : thedesidetectiveshow
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soup_and_chat
Email: thedesidetectiveshow@gmail.com
Guest: Dr Somnath Chatterji
Music by B. Prasanna and Khurshed Batliwala
Instagram: b_prasanna
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khurshed...
2024-11-0240 minThe Desi Detective ShowEp 5: The Curious Case of the Bhawal Sanyasi - Part 2The Curious Case of the Bhawal Sanyasi continues in this episode. Please do listen to Part 1 of the story, before listening to this episode.
Host: Suparna Chatterjee (www.suparnachatterjee.com)
Instagram : thedesidetectiveshow
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soup_and_chat
Email: thedesidetectiveshow@gmail.com
Music by B. Prasanna and Khurshed Batliwala
Instagram: b_prasanna
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khurshedbatliwala
Books and References:
Wikipedia
https://assets.press.princeton.edu/chapters/s7277.pdf
Arti...
2024-10-1426 minThe Desi Detective ShowEp 4: The Curious Case of the Bhawal Sanyasi - Part 1In this episode (and the next 2), I talk about the case that resulted in one of the longest legal battles in colonial India - a case so absurd, so improbable and so intriguing with its many twists and turns, that it lingers on the public imagination to this day. This was a story where the truth was certainly stranger than fiction!
It's the curious case of the Bhawal Sanyasi.
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Spoiler Warning!
There is a novelised version of the events in a book titled 'The Mendicant Prince' by Aruna Chakravarti. If you w...
2024-10-0730 minThe Desi Detective ShowEp 3: OriginsJust how old is the oldest whodunnit from India? Who were the first writers of detective fiction in this country? And who were their inspirations? How did India get her first detective department?
Find out in this episode of the desi detective show.
Host: Suparna Chatterjee (www.suparnachatterjee.com)
Instagram : thedesidetectiveshow
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soup_and_chat
Email: thedesidetectiveshow@gmail.com
Music by B. Prasanna and Khurshed Batliwala
Instagram: b_prasanna
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2024-09-2726 minThe Desi Detective ShowEp 2: Decoding Feluda with MirNumerous fictional detectives have been born in India. But in fame and popularity, none come close to Satyajit Ray’s Feluda. Today I take a look at Feluda stories with a new gaze, not as a young child reading them for the first time, but as an adult who has had the benefit of having read many many detective novels since, to try and understand why Feluda stories enjoy the kind of popularity that they do, decades after they were first created.Host: Suparna Chatterjee (www.suparnachatterjee.com)Instagram: thedesidetectiveshowso...
2024-09-2140 minThe Desi Detective ShowEp 1: Meet the Desi DetectivesThey have been sleuthing for more than a 100 years - in Mughal courts and in Rajput palaces, in the crooked by lanes of Benaras and the bustling cities of Calcutta and Bombay, in the tea gardens of Darjeeling, in the deserts of Rajasthan. Sometimes dressed in dhotis and sherwanis, and sometimes in salwar kurtas and nine-yard sarees.
These are the desi detectives.
After all, who says a deerstalker is a must for solving crime? A turban would do just as well.
Welcome to the desi detective show - the podcast that explores the hi...
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