Prothoma Kadambini

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Prothoma Kadambini
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Genre Biopic
Historical
Social
Romance
Drama
Developed byRajib Gangopadhyay
Deepanwita Gangopadhyay
Screenplay by
  • Sharbari Ghoshal
  • Barun Chattopadhyay
Directed by
  • Swornendu Samaddar
  • Shamik Bose
  • Anupam Hari
Presented by Shree Venkatesh Films
Starring
Country of originIndia
Original languageBengali
No. of episodes258
Production
Producers Shrikant Mohta
Mahendra Soni
Production location Kolkata
Camera setup Multi-camera
Running time22 minutes
Production company Shree Venkatesh Films
Original release
Network Star Jalsha
Release16 March 2020 (2020-03-16) –
28 February 2021 (2021-02-28)

Prothoma Kadambini is an Indian Bengali television biographical period drama based on the biography of the first practising female physician of British-ruled India and South Asia, Doctor Kadambini Ganguly. [1] The show aired on the Bengali General Entertainment Channel Star Jalsha and is also available on digital platform Hotstar. It premiered on 16 March 2020. [2] [3] The show is produced by Shree Venkatesh Films and stars Solanki Roy and Honey Bafna in lead roles. [4] The show went to off air on 28 February 2021. [5] [6] [7] [8]

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Plot

Kadambini Ganguly (née Basu), following her upbringing and her struggles to obtain her medical education. She eventually becomes a successful doctor with the help of her school teacher, who later became her husband, the social reformer Dwarakanath Ganguly. [9] [10] Even after the demise of her husband, she continues her job and with earnest attempt to reform the society alongside taking care of her family she finally becomes an immortal figure of Indian history.

Cast

Main

Recurring

Production

The show is produced by Shree Venkatesh Films. Prothoma Kadambini was on a halt after airing 5 episodes because of the restrictions on shooting of all television and film productions following the lockdown in India enforced for COVID-19 Pandemic from 18 March 2020. The telecast resumed from 15 June 2020. [21]

It has done well in television ratings. Moreover, the show had secured its position in the top ten most viewed shows on Bengali television in 15+ Urban BARC TRP chart on the week 42, 43 and 44 in the year 2020. [22] [23] This biopic based on the real life story of Dr Kadambini Ganguly had ranked 8th position in Top 10 Bangla serial of 2021 that were popular in the Bengal (India) then. [24]

Awards and nominations

Date of CeremonyAwardCategoryRecipient(s) and nominee(s)Result
2021Star Jalsha Paribaar Award 2021 [25] [26] Favorite Style Icon FemaleKadambini Ganguly

(Solanki Roy)

Won
Favorite Style Icon MaleDwarakanath Ganguly

(Honey Bafna)

Nominated
Pride of Bengal

(Banglar Gorbo)

Prothoma Kadombini

(Shree Venkatesh Films)

Won
Favorite Child ArtistBini

(Meghan Chakraborty)

Won
Special Jury Award FemaleKadambini Ganguly

(Solanki Roy)

Nominated
Favorite Sister-in-lawShashi

(Jagriti Goswami Ghatak)

Nominated
2021Kolkata Glitz Awards 2021Notable Performance Male (Jury's Choice) Honey Bafna Won
Notable Performance Male (Viewers Choice) Honey Bafna Nominated
KG Icon of the Year 2021 Solanki Roy Won
Notable Performance Female (Viewers Choice) Solanki Roy Nominated
Most Popular Onscreen Jodi Honey Bafna Solanki Roy Nominated
2022Tele Academy Award 2022 [27] Best Inspiring Character Kadambini Ganguly

(Solanki Roy)

Won
Best Child ActorYoung Kadambini

(Meghan Chakraborty)

Won

References

  1. ↑ "কাদম্বিনীকে 'না'!". anandabazar.com (in Bengali). Retrieved 6 August 2020.
  2. ↑ "Prothoma Kadombini to launch on March 16". The Times of India. 13 March 2020. Retrieved 6 August 2020.
  3. ↑ "Prothoma Kadombini's promo talks about period-shaming". The Times of India . 5 March 2020. Retrieved 7 December 2020.
  4. ↑ "টেলিপর্দার নতুন জুটি! 'কাদম্বিনী'-প্রতিদ্বন্দ্বিতায় নতুন সমীকরণ". Indian Express Bangla (in Bengali). 22 June 2020. Retrieved 26 November 2020.
  5. ↑ "TV show Prothoma Kadambini completes 100 episodes". The Times of India. 23 September 2020. Retrieved 2 March 2021.
  6. ↑ "'Prothoma Kadambini' to conclude its journey soon". The Times of India . 23 February 2021. Retrieved 2 March 2021.
  7. ↑ "সাংসারিক কুটকাচালি নেই বলেই কি বন্ধ হচ্ছে প্রথমা কাদম্বিনী ?". Progotir Bangla. 24 February 2021. Retrieved 2 March 2021.
  8. ↑ "Prothoma Kadambini Is Going To End Very Soon dgtl". www.anandabazar.com (in Bengali). Retrieved 2 March 2021.
  9. ↑ "অবশেষে চার হাত এক হল, বিবাহ বন্ধনে আবদ্ধ হল কাদম্বিনী ও দ্বারকানাথ | Prothoma Kadombini update, Kadombini marries Dwarakanath ADB". bangla.asianetnews.com. Retrieved 26 November 2020.
  10. ↑ "বিয়ের পিঁড়িতে কাদম্বিনীও! 'লোকনাথ' ভাস্বর এবার 'ডাক্তার'". anandabazar.com (in Bengali). Retrieved 26 November 2020.
  11. ↑ "Solanki Roy talks about a dream role". www.telegraphindia.com. Retrieved 26 November 2020.
  12. ↑ "'কাদম্বিনী'র সঙ্গে আমার অনেক মিল রয়েছে, বললেন শোলাঙ্কি". bangla.popxo.com. 17 August 2020. Retrieved 26 November 2020.
  13. ↑ "Little Bini to give Prothoma Kadombini a miss owning to new shooting guidelines". The Times of India. 18 June 2020. Retrieved 7 December 2020.
  14. ↑ "Honey Bafna joins the cast of 'Prothoma Kadambini'". The Times of India. 22 June 2020. Retrieved 26 November 2020.
  15. ↑ "বিনির হাত ধরতে আসছেন তিনি, তবে বাংলা রপ্তে নাজেহাল 'দ্বারকানাথ' হানি!". Ei Samay (in Bengali). Retrieved 26 November 2020.
  16. ↑ Bangla, TV9 (25 February 2021). "দ্বারকানাথের সফর শেষ, আবেগে ভাসছেন হানি, কাঁদছেন অভিনেতার বাবা, অনুরাগীরা". TV9Bangla (in Bengali). Retrieved 2 March 2021.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)
  17. ↑ "Rahul Dev Bose bags a meaty role in 'Prothoma Kadambini'". The Times of India. 25 August 2020. Retrieved 26 November 2020.
  18. ↑ "Actor Bhaswar Chatterjee joins the cast of 'Prothoma Kadambini'". The Times of India. 7 September 2020. Retrieved 26 November 2020.
  19. ↑ প্রথমা কাদম্বিনী তে বিরাট মুখবদল হল | Prothoma Kadombini | Star jalsha (in Russian), retrieved 26 November 2020
  20. ↑ "Diya Mukherjee joins the cast of 'Prothoma Kadambini'". The Times of India. 25 November 2020. Retrieved 5 December 2020.
  21. ↑ "From new storylines to replacement of actors: Major changes in Bengali TV shows post-lockdown". The Times of India. 27 June 2020. Retrieved 6 August 2020.
  22. ↑ এই প্রথমবার টিআরপিতে সেরা দশে জায়গা পেল প্রথমা কাদম্বিনী। This Week TRP Prothoma Kadombini in Top 10 (in Russian), retrieved 2 March 2021
  23. ↑ "Estadísticas en YouTube para el video এই প্রথমবার টিআরপিতে সেরা দশে জায়গা পেল প্রথমা কাদম্বিনী। This Week TRP Prothoma Kadombini in Top 10 - NoxInfluencer". es.noxinfluencer.com (in Spanish). Retrieved 2 March 2021.
  24. ↑ Bongtoppings (8 February 2021). "Top Bangla Serial 2021 - 10 Serials That Are Popular In Bengal Now". The Bengali Today - Spreading knowledge. Retrieved 2 March 2021.
  25. ↑ "দেখে নিন স্টার জলসা চ্যানেলের কোন কোন ধারাবাহিকের কে কে এবার 'স্টার জলসা পরিবার অ্যাওয়ার্ড' জিতে নিলেন | Eai Banglai" . Retrieved 27 October 2021.
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  27. ↑ "মিঠাই থেকে যমুনা ঢাকি, এক ঝলকে টেলি অ্যাকাডেমি আওয়ার্ডের তালিকা". EI Samay (in Bengali). Retrieved 17 March 2022.
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