The Elephant God

The Elephant God is a mystery thriller set in the holy city of Benares. While on vacation with his cousin Topshe and friend Lalmohan Ganguly, detective Feluda is called to investigate the theft of a priceless statue of the deity Ganesh from a local home. His search for the missing object leads him to encounter various figures, including a ruthless businessman and a mysterious holy man.

Directed and written by Satyajit Ray, this production is the second film featuring the detective Feluda. In the chronology of Ray's work, it follows his earlier films Pather Panchali, Aparajito, The World of Apu, and The Coward. The movie stars Soumitra Chatterjee as the lead detective, alongside Siddhartha Chatterjee, Santosh Dutta, and Utpal Dutt.

The film was produced in India by RDB and Company and released in 1979. It has been well received by audiences, holding a rating of 7.9 on IMDb based on 2,600 votes and a 7.2 on TMDB from 41 votes.