The Elephant God
1979, Bengali. Directed by Satyajit Ray.
Set in the holy city of Benares, this is the second film about the detective Feluda, who goes on a holiday with his cousin, Topshe, and his friend, Lalmohan Ganguly. But the theft of a priceless deity of Lord Ganesh (the Elephant God) from a local household forces him to investigate.
- Runtime
- 2h 0m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- Bengali
- Rated
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The Elephant God is streaming on Criterion Channel in India.
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Part of a series
Feluda: watch order
Cast & crew
- Satyajit RayDirector
- Soumitra ChatterjeeProdosh Mitra (Feluda)
- Siddhartha ChatterjeeTapesh (Topshe)
- Santosh DuttaLalmohan Ganguly (Jatayu)
- Utpal DuttMaganlal Meghraj
- Parinita BanerjeeCast
- Satya BanerjeeNiranjan
- Jit BoseRuksmini Kumar Ghosal
- Bimal ChatterjeeCast
- Biplab ChatterjeeBikash Singha
- Subhadra DeviCast
- Indubhushan GujralCast
- Rajkumar LahiriCast
Details
- Released
- 4 January 1979
- Original title
- জয় বাবা ফেলুনাথ
- Country
- India
- Written by
- Satyajit Ray
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What The Elephant God is based on
The Elephant God is based on Joi Baba Felunath (1975) by Satyajit Ray, published by ABP Group.
1975
Joi Baba Felunath
By Satyajit Ray
Published by ABP Group
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The Elephant God: quick answers
What should I watch before The Elephant God?
Watch The Golden Fortress (1974) first.
What comes after The Elephant God?
Next in the series: Baksho Rahashya (1996), Bombaiyer Bombete (2003), and Kailashey Kelenkari (2007).
Is The Elephant God worth watching?
Our verdict is Worth the Hype: Clear your evening for this. It scores 7.3/10 from 43 TMDB viewer ratings.
How long is The Elephant God?
The Elephant God runs 120 minutes (2h 0m).
Does The Elephant God have a post-credits scene?
None is listed for The Elephant God. Viewers tag these on TMDB, so a brand-new film may not be tagged yet.
The Elephant God parents guide: is it suitable for kids?
No age rating is listed for The Elephant God yet.
Which OTT platform is The Elephant God on?
The Elephant God is streaming on Criterion Channel in India. (Checked 11 November 2026.)
What movies are like The Elephant God?
If you liked The Elephant God, try Baishe Srabon, All the Devils Are Here, The Seven-Ups.
Who directed The Elephant God?
The Elephant God (1979) was directed by Satyajit Ray and stars Soumitra Chatterjee, Siddhartha Chatterjee, Santosh Dutta.
What is The Elephant God based on?
The Elephant God is based on Joi Baba Felunath (1975) by Satyajit Ray, published by ABP Group.