Hyderabad, Sept. 15 -- One of the giants of Indian literature, Sarat Chandra Chattopadhyay, was born on 15 September 1876. His novels and short stories defined Indian tradition and culture, and his immense popularity made him a household name for more than a century. Even today, the writer who penned classics such as Devdas, Parineeta, Charitraheen, Srikanta, and many more unforgettable stories continues to grip the public's imagination and influence filmmakers.

He wrote in Bengali, but his works were translated into several other Indian languages and gained nationwide popularity. On numerous occasions, his stories have been made and remade into films in different languages.

Films based on his novels

Devdas and Parineeta became famous ...