Basic Ali is a Bangladeshi comic strip written and illustrated by Sharier Khan, first published on November 26, 2006, on The Daily Prothom Alo.[1][2][3] It has been adapted into a TV series on Channel I and renewed for a third season in February 2018.[4]
| Basic Ali | |
|---|---|
| Author(s) | Shahrier Khan |
| Launch date | November 26, 2006 |
| Syndicate(s) | Basic Ali Studio |
| Genre(s) | Humor |
History
editBasic Ali was launched on 26 November 2006 as a strip on the Prothom Alo in the editorial page.[5]
Story
editThe story is surrendered around Ali family. Basic Ali is the oldest son of the family. His father is Talib Ali, a prominent loan defaulter, owner of Ali Group of Industries, and his mother is a housewife named Molly Ali. His little sister is Nature who is a medical student and his little brother named Magic is a school student.[2] Outside the family, Basic's close friend, Hillol, and Basic's press office colleague Riya Haque, are also frequently turned around.[2]
Media
editTelevision
editCasting for a TV show based on Basic Ali started in 2017 and it was the first comic character in Bangladesh to be adapted on the screen.[6] After the end of season one it was renewed for season two.[7]
Characters
edit- Basic Ali: the main character of this cartoon. He's a university graduate who is lazy by nature.
- Talib Ali: Basic Ali's father.
- Molly Ali: Ali's mother sometimes addressed as ''Madest''
- Nature Ali: Basic Ali's younger sister who is a medical student.
- Magic Ali: Basic Ali's younger brother. A brilliant student even though he used to play football and cricket the whole day.
- Hillol: Basic Ali's friend.
- Riya Haque: Basic Ali's love interest and office colleague.
References
edit- ^ "Ekushey book fair swarmed around Panjeree Publications Ltd and Dhaka Comics to buy comics of their favourite characters like Basic Ali". The Daily Star. Retrieved February 10, 2016.
- ^ a b c Shahriar Khan (February 2010). বেসিক আলী [Basic Ali] (in Bengali). Panjeri Publications. p. 160. OCLC 915618868.
- ^ "Basic Ali comics coming as TV series". New Age. Retrieved January 30, 2022.
- ^ "Basic Ali to court - Peya Bipasha". The Daily Star. February 3, 2018. Retrieved January 30, 2022.
- ^ "Channel i to air 'Basic Ali' season two". Dhaka Tribune. November 24, 2017. Retrieved January 30, 2022.
- ^ "Tawsif Mahbub and Sabila Nur Bring Basic Ali to life". The Daily Star. November 25, 2017. Retrieved January 30, 2022.
- ^ Ayon, Khalid Hussain (October 28, 2017). "Basic Ali season 2 to hit the screen in November". The Daily Star. Retrieved January 30, 2022.
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