![]() On March 8, International Women's Day, I take a pledge to perform all my roles with equal ease," Gangopadhyay, one of the busiest producers of TV soaps and films, signed off. "Thanks to those who gave me the opportunity to be on the side of distressed women and deal with their myriad problems. The responsibility as the chairperson of the state commission for women also introduced her to the crises and issues faced by women from different strata of society. But a woman has to be more than equal to the task than a man as she has to tackle many fronts," Gangopadhyay said on Tuesday. ![]() as a human, as an individual, and not as a woman solely. I had taken the plunge in the entertainment industry which was an extension of my literary career as a writer. "I have worn many hats in my life ever since completing my masters. Many of her serials have been remade in various languages, and she has also written scripts for the Malayalam serial, 'Kudumbavilakku', and Tamil serial, 'Bhagya Lakshmi'. If the audience discovered certain sensitivities in 'Maati', and 'Sanjhbati' and associated it with my feminine identity that is for them to interpret. Well known as a scriptwriter for TV soaps like 'Ichche Nodee' (A wish-fulfilling river), 'Punyi Pukur' (Sacred pond), 'Keya Patar Nouka' (Boat made with leaves of Keya tree), 'Binni Dhaner Khoi' (Puffed rice made with unhusked paddy), 'Ishti Kutum' (Our relative), Gangopadhyay has also co-directed two acclaimed Bengali films 'Maati' (Earth) and 'Sanjhbati' (Evening light).Īsked if the notion that women directors impart a touch of sensitivity in their works is then a misnomer, Gangopadhyay stated, adding, "I said we don't consciously do things with our woman identity in mind. In the 19 years of my eventful journey in the Bengali entertainment industry, I moved from one point to another as I wanted to execute my ideas, transform my dreams, and my creative passion in my works," she said on way to a shooting floor. "I also did not want any preference for being a woman.
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