“Garbhodharini”: Samaresh Majumdar’s epic novel comes to TV

“Garbhodharini” narrates the adventures of four friends who want to change their surroundings.

The story of four friends that took Bengali readers by storm and continues to fascinate generations is now coming to TV. A mega-serial titled "Garbhodharini", an adaptation of Samaresh Majumdar's hugely popular novel, goes on air on January 6 at 8:15 pm on Channel 1.
"Garbhodharini" narrates the adventures of Joyita, Shudip, Anondo and Kollan who, despite their dissimilar backgrounds, have similar ideologies about the flaws of the society. Joyita comes from an affluent family that made its fortune by means of her father's corrupt practices. Similarly, Shudip's father is a dubious lawyer; his mother is paraplegic. Anondo's mother is his best friend; his father lost his life for political reasons. Kollan is a brilliant student, but his family is hard up. These four are unhappy with the state of the society, with their surroundings and want to change things. They plan to bomb selected areas, not to hurt anyone but with the intention of bringing various shady activities to everyone's attention. Their actions infuriate influential figures involved, and soon the authorities pursue the perpetrators. The rebellious quartet dodge the police and take refuge in a secluded area.
The entire initiative to bring the novel to the small screen was undertaken by Shankha Dasgupta, director of the serial.
“I chose 'Garbhodharini' because when I read it, I felt like it demanded to be made into a film or serial,” says Dasgupta. The author agreed to Dasgupta's proposal under the condition that he would write the script himself.
Seventy-two episodes (each 22-minute long) of the serial are jointly produced by Top of Mind and Prionty.
The cast includes Tisha, Hillol, Shajol, Shahriar Shubho, Saberi Alam, Pijush Bandyopadhyay, Mahmudul Islam Mithu, Shamima Naznin, Jayonto Chattyopadhyay, Chitralekha Guho and others.
"Garbhodharini" will be aired every Wednesday and Thursday at 8:15pm.