Leena Gangopadhyay

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Leena Gangopadhyay
Chairperson of West Bengal Commission for Women
Personal details
Born Kolkata
ChildrenArka Ganguly
ResidenceKolkata
Alma mater University of Calcutta
Profession
  • Film producer
  • Writer

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]

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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

Films

YearFilmRoleRef
2003 Bhalo Theko Writer [3]
2018 Maati Co-Director and producer [4]
2019 Sanjhbati Co-director [5]
PostponedKhelaghor [6]

Television

Leena 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]

Currently broadcast

ShowChannelPremiere DateLanguageProduction Company
Jhanak [10] StarPlus 20 November 2023 Hindi Magic Moments Motion Pictures
Chiroshokha [11] Star Jalsha 27 January 2025 Bengali Magic Moments Motion Pictures
Bade Ghar Ki Chhoti Bahu [12] Dangal 16 June 2025HindiOrganinc Studios
Ishani (character from Jhanak 1; independent storyline in sequel) StarPlus 3 July 2025Hindi Magic Moments Motion Pictures

Formerly broadcast

SeriesRoleNetworkFirst airedLanguageLast airedEpisodesProduction HouseRemakesRef
Shonar HorinWriter ETV Bangla 2004 Bengali 2009
Binni Dhaner Khoi 31 August 200916 March 20131108 Magic Moments Motion Pictures
Saat Paake Bandha Zee Bangla 5 July 201020 July 2013956One Plus One
Keya Patar Nouko14 February 201126 October 2013844 Magic Moments Motion Pictures
Ishti Kutum Star Jalsha 24 October 201113 December 20151332Hindi [13]
Jol Nupur 21 January 20135 December 2015901 [13]
Hiyar Maajhe ETV Bangla 16 September 201313 December 2014390
Chokher Tara Tui Star Jalsha 24 March 201424 July 2016793
Kojagori Zee Bangla 2 February 201513 February 2016328
Ichche Nodee Star Jalsha 15 June 201528 May 2017712Hindi
Punyi Pukur 7 December 2015491
Ei Chheleta Bhelbheleta Zee Bangla 28 March 201623 July 2017478 [13]
Kusum Dola Star Jalsha 22 August 20163 September 2018731Hindi [14]
Kundo Phuler Mala29 May 201718 March 2018293 [15]
Andarmahal Zee Bangla 5 June 20179 November 2018366
Gachkouto Colors Bangla 26 June 201711 November 2017113
Adbhuture Zee Bangla 31 July 20176 October 201750
Sanyashi Raja Star Jalsha 11 September 201715 July 2018306
Phagun Bou 19 March 201829 December 2019534 [16]
Mayurpankhi 12 November 201822 September 2019308 [17]
Nakshi Kantha Zee Bangla 10 July 2020383 [18]
Sreemoyee Star Jalsha 10 June 201919 December 2021834Hindi, Tamil, Marathi, Kannada, Malayalam, Telugu, Odia [19]
Jiyonkathi Sun Bangla 23 September 201918 April 2021486Organinc Studios
Mohor Star Jalsha 28 October 20193 April 2022783 Magic Moments Motion Pictures Hindi, Tamil, Marathi, Kannada, Malayalam, Telugu [20]
Kora Pakhi 13 January 20201 January 2021205
Khorkuto 17 August 202021 August 2022715 [21]
Desher Maati 4 January 202131 October 2021297 [22]
Dhulokona 19 July 202111 December 2022505 [23]
Thoda sa Baadal Thoda sa Paani Colors 23 August 2021 Hindi 4 March 2022134Organinc StudiosBengali
RojaEnterr10 Bangla19 September 2021 Bengali 25 January 2022128
Yeh Rishta Kya Kehlata Hai 3 StarPlus 27 October 2021 Hindi 5 November 2023697
Kabhi Kabhie Ittefaq Sey 3 January 2022 Hindi 20 August 2022198
Sona Roder Gaan Colors Bangla 24 January 2022 Bengali 27 November 2022306Organinc Studios [24]
Guddi Star Jalsha 28 February 20227 September 2023552 Magic Moments Motion Pictures
Ekka Dokka 18 July 202224 September 2023430 [25]
Icche Putul Zee Bangla 30 January 20239 March 2024326Organinc Studios
Balijhor Star Jalsha 6 February 202316 April 202370 Magic Moments Motion Pictures
Kar Kachhe Koi Moner Kotha Zee Bangla 3 July 202321 June 2024333Organinc Studios
Jol Thoi Thoi Bhalobasha Star Jalsha 25 September 202316 June 2024261 Magic Moments Motion Pictures
Yeh Rishta Kya Kehlata Hai 4 StarPlus 6 November 2023Hindi21 May 2025
Badal Sesher PakhiCreative Producer Sun Bangla 13 November 2023Bengali30 June 2024231 Magic Moments Motion Pictures
Mithijhora Writer Zee Bangla 27 November 202313 July 2025418Organinc Studios
Ashtami Long Journey Writing Team8 April 202423 June 202477
Roshnai Writer Star Jalsha 25 April 202420 July 2025445 Magic Moments Motion Pictures
Puber Moyna Zee Bangla 24 June 202419 April 2025277Organinc Studios
Kajol Nodir Jole12 August 20249 November 202478
Durga - Atoot Prem Kahaani Colors TV 16 September 2024Hindi5 January 2025112 Magic Moments Motion Pictures
Iss Ishq Ka Rabb Rakha StarPlus 20 April 2025215

References

  1. "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.
  2. "সিরিয়ালীনা". anandabazar.com (in Bengali). Retrieved 27 December 2019.
  3. Chakraborty, Shamayita. "Vidya in Leena-Saibal's next?". Times of India.
  4. 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.
  5. Bengal Talkies launches the trailer of Sanjhbati.
  6. "এবার জুটিতে দেব- শ্রাবন্তী - পাওলি! আসছে নতুন ছবি 'খেলাঘর'". Aaj Tak বাংলা (in Bengali). Retrieved 13 July 2022.
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  8. "অপমানিত সাঁওতাল জনগোষ্ঠি, বিতর্কে জনপ্রিয় বাংলা সিরিয়াল ইষ্টিকুটিম". Zee24Ghanta.com. 24 July 2014. Retrieved 24 July 2019.
  9. Sen, Paromita (21 November 2021). "'Our society is regressive, TV reflects that reality'". The Telegraph . Retrieved 4 January 2024.
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