Leena Gangopadhyay is an Indian writer, producer, and director, primarily associated with the Tollywood film industry. As of January 2024, she serves as the Chairperson of West Bengal Commission for Women.[1][2]
Leena Gangopadhyay | |
|---|---|
| Chairperson of West Bengal Commission for Women | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Kolkata |
| Children | Arka Ganguly |
| Residence | Kolkata |
| Alma mater | University of Calcutta |
| Profession | Film Producer, writer |
She is one of the founders of Kolkata based production company Magic Moments Motion Pictures along with Saibal Banerjee. She is also a Director, Script and Story writer in Organinc Studios, owned by her son Arka Ganguly.
Works
editFilms
edit| Year | Film | Role | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 | Bhalo Theko | Writer | [3] |
| 2018 | Maati | Co-Director and producer | [4] |
| 2019 | Sanjhbati | Co-director | [5] |
| Postponed | Khelaghor | [6] |
Television
editLeena Gangopadhyay is the script writer for popular Bengali serials including 'Ishti Kutum', and 'Andarmahal'.She has also co-directed two Bengali films 'Maati' (Earth) and 'Sanjhbati' (Evening light).
Her serials have been remade in multiple regional Indian languages. 'Sreemoyee' written by Gangopadhyay was made in Hindi (as Anupama), Kannada (as Inthi Nimma Asha), Marathi (as Aai Kuthe Kay Karte), Malayalam (as Kudumbavilakku), Telugu (as Intinti Gruhalakshmi), Tamil (as Baakiyalakshmi). Yet another serial written by Leena Gangopadhyay 'Mohor' was remade in Kannada as 'Sarasu', Hindi as 'Shaurya Aur Anokhi Ki Kahani', Malayalam as ‘Koodevide', Marathi as ‘Swabhiman – Shodh Astitvacha’, Tamil as 'Kaatrukkenna Veli’ and Telugu as 'Guppedantha Manasu'.
While Leena Gangopadhyay's serials have been popular, controversy has not been far behind. She has been criticised and trolled on social media for writing stories that are regressive, called to end a few of the serials with reasons cited including lack of originality in storyline, repetitiveness in plot, the negative influence on society like the serial Guddi[7] and lack of sensitivity in portrayal of a community or people like Ishti Kutum.[8] However, Gangopadhyay, believes that we cannot call the serials progressive or regressive. In an interview with The Telegraph, she said “Writing for television is very different from writing novels. An author can be selfish but a scriptwriter will always have to keep her audience in mind. Television is after all a reflection of society. You cannot deny what exists in society. Regressive points of view exist. That is why we have them in television serials”.[9]
| Year | Series | Role | Network | First aired | Language | Last aired | Episodes | Remakes | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2004–2009 | Shonar Horin | Writer | ETV Bangla | 2004 | Bengali | 2009 | — | ||
| 2009–2013 | Binni Dhaner Khoi | 31 August 2009 | 16 March 2013 | 1108 | |||||
| 2010–2013 | Saat Paake Bandha | Zee Bangla | 5 July 2010 | 20 July 2013 | 956 | ||||
| 2011–2013 | Keya Patar Nouko | 14 February 2011 | 26 October 2013 | 844 | |||||
| 2011–2015 | Ishti Kutum | Star Jalsha | 24 October 2011 | 13 December 2015 | 1332 | Hindi | [10] | ||
| 2013–2015 | Jol Nupur | 21 January 2013 | 5 December 2015 | 901 | [10] | ||||
| 2013–2014 | Hiyar Maajhe | ETV Bangla | 16 September 2013 | 13 December 2014 | 390 | ||||
| 2014–2016 | Chokher Tara Tui | Star Jalsha | 24 March 2014 | 24 July 2016 | 793 | ||||
| 2015–2016 | Kojagori | Zee Bangla | 2 February 2015 | 13 February 2016 | 328 | ||||
| 2015–2017 | Ichche Nodee | Star Jalsha | 15 June 2015 | 28 May 2017 | 491 | ||||
| Punyi Pukur | 7 December 2015 | 712 | |||||||
| 2016–2017 | Ei Chheleta Bhelbheleta | Zee Bangla | 28 March 2016 | 23 July 2017 | 478 | [10] | |||
| 2016–2018 | Kusum Dola | Star Jalsha | 22 August 2016 | 3 September 2018 | 731 | Hindi | [11] | ||
| 2017–2018 | Kundo Phuler Mala | 29 May 2017 | 18 March 2018 | 293 | [12] | ||||
| Andarmahal | Zee Bangla | 5 June 2017 | 9 November 2018 | 366 | |||||
| Sanyashi Raja | Star Jalsha | 11 September 2017 | 15 July 2018 | 306 | |||||
| 2017 | Gachkouto | Colors Bangla | 26 June 2017 | 11 November 2017 | 113 | ||||
| Adbhuture | Zee Bangla | 31 July 2017 | 6 October 2017 | 50 | |||||
| 2018–2019 | Phagun Bou | Star Jalsha | 19 March 2018 | 29 December 2019 | 534 | [13] | |||
| Mayurpankhi | 22 September 2019 | 308 | [14] | ||||||
| 2018–2020 | Nakshi Kantha | Zee Bangla | 12 November 2018 | 10 July 2020 | 383 | [15] | |||
| 2019–2021 | Sreemoyee | Star Jalsha | 10 June 2019 | 19 December 2021 | 834 | Hindi, Tamil, Marathi, Kannada, Malayalam, Telugu | [16] | ||
| Jiyonkathi | Sun Bangla | 23 September 2019 | 18 April 2021 | 486 | |||||
| 2019–2022 | Mohor | Star Jalsha | 28 October 2019 | 3 April 2022 | 783 | Hindi, Tamil, Marathi, Kannada, Malayalam, Telugu | [17] | ||
| 2020–2021 | Kora Pakhi | 13 January 2020 | 1 January 2021 | 205 | |||||
| 2020–2022 | Khorkuto | 17 August 2020 | 21 August 2021 | 715 | [18] | ||||
| 2021 | Desher Maati | 4 January 2021 | 31 October 2021 | 297 | [19] | ||||
| 2021–2022 | Dhulokona | 19 July 2021 | 11 December 2022 | 505 | [20] | ||||
| Thoda sa Baadal Thoda sa Paani | Colors | 23 August 2021 | Hindi | 4 March 2022 | 134 | Bengali | |||
| Roja | Enterr10 Bangla | 19 September 2021 | Bengali | 25 January 2022 | 128 | ||||
| 2022 | Kabhi Kabhie Ittefaq Sey | StarPlus | 3 January 2022 | Hindi | 20 August 2022 | 198 | |||
| Sona Roder Gaan | Colors Bangla | 24 January 2022 | Bengali | 27 November 2022 | [21] | ||||
| 2022 - 2023 | Guddi | Star Jalsha | 28 February 2022 | 7 September 2023 | 552 | ||||
| Ekka Dokka | 18 July 2022 | 24 September 2023 | 430 | [22] | |||||
| 2023 | Balijhor | Star Jalsha | 6 February 2023 | 16 April 2023 | 70 | ||||
| 2023 - 2024 | Icche Putul | Zee Bangla | 30 January 2023 | 9 March 2024 | 326 | ||||
| Kar Kachhe Koi Moner Kotha | Zee Bangla | 3 July 2023 | 21 June 2024 | 333 | |||||
| Jol Thoi Thoi Bhalobasha | Star Jalsha | 25 September 2023 | 16 June 2024 | 261 | |||||
| Badal Sesher Pakhi | Creative Producer | Sun Bangla | 13 November 2023 | Bengali | 30 June 2024 | 231 | |||
| 2023 – present | Yeh Rishta Kya Kehlata Hai 4 | StarPlus | 6 November 2023 | Hindi | |||||
| Jhanak | Writer | StarPlus | 20 November 2023 | Hindi | Bengali | ||||
| Mithijhora | Zee Bangla | 27 November 2023 | Bengali | ||||||
| 2024 | Ashtami | Long Journey Writing Team | Zee Bangla | 8 April 2024 | Bengali | 23 June 2024 | 77 | ||
| 2024 – present | Roshnai | Writer | Star Jalsha | 25 April 2024 | Bengali | ||||
| Puber Moyna | Zee Bangla | 24 June 2024 | Bengali | ||||||
| Kajol Nodir Jole | 12 August 2024 | Bengali | 9 November 2024 | ||||||
| Durga - Atoot Prem Kahaani | Colors TV | 16 September 2024 | Hindi | ||||||
| Iss Ishq Ka Rabb Rakha | StarPlus |
References
edit- ^ "West Bengal Commission of Women to host a workshop for the mental well-being of artists - Times of India". The Times of India. 27 June 2022.
- ^ "সিরিয়ালীনা". anandabazar.com (in Bengali). Retrieved 27 December 2019.
- ^ Chakraborty, Shamayita. "Vidya in Leena-Saibal's next?". Times of India.
- ^ Sarkar, Roushni. "Director Leena Gangopadhyay impressed with Dev's zeal for learning". Cinestaan. Archived from the original on 27 December 2019. Retrieved 27 December 2019.
- ^ Bengal Talkies launches the trailer of Sanjhbati.
- ^ "এবার জুটিতে দেব- শ্রাবন্তী - পাওলি! আসছে নতুন ছবি 'খেলাঘর'". Aaj Tak বাংলা (in Bengali). Retrieved 13 July 2022.
- ^ "Serial Update: 'প্রথম দেখলাম আইপিএস পাশ করে সোজা এসপি!', গুড্ডি নিয়ে ট্রোল সোশ্যাল মিডিয়ায়". Hindustan Times Bangla. 12 February 2023.
- ^ "অপমানিত সাঁওতাল জনগোষ্ঠি, বিতর্কে জনপ্রিয় বাংলা সিরিয়াল ইষ্টিকুটিম". Zee24Ghanta.com. 24 July 2014. Retrieved 24 July 2019.
- ^ Sen, Paromita (21 November 2021). "'Our society is regressive, TV reflects that reality'". The Telegraph. Retrieved 4 January 2024.
- ^ a b c Team, Tellychakkar. "Mohi makers deviated from the essence of Ishti Kutum: Leena Gangopadhyay". Tellychakkar.com. Retrieved 27 December 2019.
- ^ "TV show 'Kusum Dola' to have its Hindi remake? - Times of India". The Times of India. 24 August 2020.
- ^ Roy, Sandip (16 September 2017). "The bold, the beautiful and the Bengali". The Hindu.
- ^ Team, Tellychakkar. "It's a privilege to work on Leena Aunty's script: Mishmee on entering Phagun Bou". Tellychakkar.com. Retrieved 27 December 2019.
- ^ Ganguly, Ruman (8 November 2018). "Mayurpankhi is a love story ruled by fate". Times of India.
- ^ "Indrani happy with Sreemoyee's soaring popularity - Times of India". The Times of India. 30 August 2019. Retrieved 27 December 2019.
- ^ Gangopadhyay, Leena (19 May 2021). "A woman's world". Tribune India.
- ^ Ganguly, Ruman (27 October 2019). "New serial focusses on women's rights". Times of India.
- ^ "It's like a dream come true for me to work with Leena Gangopadhyay: Trina Saha - Times of India". The Times of India.
- ^ "Upcoming show 'Desher Maati' to narrate the story of family roots, emotion and values". Times of India. 29 December 2020.
- ^ সংবাদদাতা, নিজস্ব (12 May 2021). "ছোট পর্দার ফিরছেন ইন্দ্রাশিস, সঙ্গী মানালি, এক ফ্রেমে শঙ্কর-বাদশা-ভাস্কর". www.anandabazar.com (in Bengali). Anandabazar Patrika.
- ^ "Actress Payel De on her character in 'Sona Roder Gaan': Anandi is full of life - Times of India". The Times of India. 20 January 2022. Retrieved 11 July 2022.
- ^ "দুই হবু ডাক্তারের টক্কর আর প্রেম নিয়ে 'এক্কা দোক্কা', ফিরছেন সপ্তর্ষি-সোনমণি". Hindustantimes Bangla (in Bengali). 28 June 2022. Retrieved 11 July 2022.