Ganoshotru out on OTT: Where to watch Paoli Dam-Rudranil Ghosh's bone-chilling crime series

There are several Bengali crime series that are based on real-life incidents. These series are popular for a combination of reasons, including psychological curiosity about motivation, the thrill of solving puzzles, and the emotional impact of knowing the events actually happened. One such Bengali crime series is Ganoshotru. It is based on 5 real-life crime events that took place in various places in West Bengal. Ganoshotru is streaming on OTT for a thrilling watch. 

Ganoshotru out on OTT

The Bengali-language crime series, Ganoshotru, is now streaming on ZEE5. You can also watch it with your OTTplay Premium subscription. The series has five episodes, and each episode consists of a new real-life crime story that took place in West Bengal. 

Ganoshotru plot

This series is an anthology that follows the lives and reigns of five of West Bengal's most feared 'enemies of the people': serial killers and gangsters who spread terror in every corner of the state.

The first episode depicts the story of Sajal Barui (played by Ayush Das). He was infamous for murdering his own father, stepmother, and stepbrother. He committed the crimes around Kolkata, Asansol, West Midnapore, and Mumbai from 1993 to 2011.

The second episode shows Kamaruzzaman Sarkar, aka Chainman's story (played by Debapriyo Mukherjee). He was called Chainman during his crime in Bardhaman from 2013 - 2019. The serial killer targeted and murdered at least nine women and sexually assaulted several. 

The third episode portrays the story of Trailokya Tarini. She was India's first female serial killer (played by Paoli Dam). The period of his crimes was from 1860 to 1884, during the British colonial period in India. Her story has become the subject of true-crime analysis, literature, and television series, primarily focusing on her transformation from a Brahmin widow and sex worker to a calculating murderer.

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In the fourth episode, the series depicted the story of Rashid Khan, aka Satta King (played by Subrata Dutta). His period of crime was 1970 - 1993. He was a central figure in the 1993 Bowbazar bomb blast case, in which 69 people were killed. He was convicted and sentenced to life in prison for his role in the incident.

The fifth episode portrays the crime story of Shyamal Das, aka Hubba Shyamal (played by Rudranil Ghosh). During 1976 - 2011, he was infamous due to his extensive criminal activities and influence in the local underworld. Later, his decomposed body was found floating in a canal in Baidyabati, Hooghly district, having been brutally stabbed and disfigured.

Ganoshotru cast and crew

Ganoshotru features Paoli Dam, Rudranil Ghosh, Ayush Das, Debopriyo Mukherjee, and Subrat Dutta. The film is directed by Srimanta Senguptta, Modhura Palit, Sayan Dasgupta, Abhirup Ghosh, and Samik Roy Chowdhury. The film is edited by Amit Pal, and Udayan D has done the music. The showrunner of the series is Srimanta Senguptta, and it is produced by Bangla Talkies.

Catch Ganoshotru on ZEE5 and OTTplay Premium!

FAQs

Q: When and where to watch Ganoshotru?

A: Ganoshotru is streaming on ZEE5 and OTTplay Premium.

Q: Who are the actors in Ganoshotru?

A: Ganoshotru stars Paoli Dam, Rudranil Ghosh, Subrata Dutta, Ayush Das, Deborpiyo Mukherjee.