The second film about the detective Feluda, set in the holy city of Benares, where he (along with his cousin, Topshe and friend, Lalmohan Ganguly) goes for a holiday. But the theft of a priceless deity of Lord Ganesh (the Elephant God) from a local household forces him to start investigation.

Populated with unexpected twists and a host of colorful characters, Ray’s adaptation of his eponymous mystery novel is a thrilling ride. As the popular detective Feluda, Soumitra Chatterjee actually models his performance on Ray’s own body language, balancing joviality with striking sternness.