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{{Infobox television
| image = Ganoshotru.jpg
| caption = Official poster
| genre = [[Crime thriller]]
| based_on = Real criminal cases from [[West Bengal]]
| director = [[Samik Roy Choudhury]] Modhura Palit Sayan Dasgupta Abhirup Ghosh Srimanta Sengupta
| starring = [[Paoli Dam]] [[Rudranil Ghosh]] Ayush Das Debopriyo Mukherjee [[Subrat Dutta|Subrata Dutta]]
| country = India
| language = [[Bengali language|Bengali]]
| num_episodes = 5
| network = [[ZEE5]]
| first_aired =
}}

'''''Ganoshotru''''' is an Indian [[Bengali language|Bengali]]-language [[Crime fiction|crime thriller]] [[Anthology series|anthology web series]].<ref>{{Cite web |title=Paoli Dam, Rudranil Ghosh to play criminals in ZEE5 true crime series ‘Ganoshotru’ |url=https://www.telegraphindia.com/entertainment/paoli-dam-rudranil-ghosh-to-play-criminals-in-upcoming-true-crime-series/cid/2128470 |website=Telegraph India}}</ref> The series presents five standalone stories based on real criminal cases from [[West Bengal]], exploring the circumstances that led ordinary individuals to commit crimes.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Roy |first=Richa |date=2025-10-18 |title=ত্রৈলোক্য দেবীর ভূমিকায় পাওলি, হুব্বা শ্যামল রুদ্রনীল, নতুন থ্রিলারে আর কে, কোন চরিত্রে? |url=https://eisamay.com/entertainment/rudranil-ghosh-paoli-dam-and-subrata-dutta-in-new-bengali-thriller-series/200428421.cms |access-date=2025-10-24 |website=Eisamay Online |language=bn}}</ref> It is directed by [[Samik Roy Choudhury]], Modhura Palit, Sayan Dasgupta, Abhirup Ghosh, and Srimanta Sengupta, and stars [[Paoli Dam]], [[Rudranil Ghosh]], Ayush Das, Debopriyo Mukherjee, and [[Subrat Dutta|Subrata Dutta]].<ref>{{Cite web |title=Five directors helm upcoming Zee5 series |url=https://t2online.in/screen/bengali/--five-directors-helm-upcoming-zee5-series--/2001193 |access-date=2025-10-24 |website=t2online.in |language=en}}</ref> The series is scheduled to premiere on 31 October 2025 on [[ZEE5]].<ref>{{Cite web |date=2025-10-20 |title=সিরিয়াল কিলার পাওলি, গ্যাংস্টার রুদ্রনীল! বাংলার অন্ধকার জগতের অজানা সত্যি তুলে ধরবে 'গণশত্রু' |url=https://bengali.abplive.com/entertainment/paoli-dam-rudranil-ghosh-and-others-actors-look-reveled-in-bengali-web-series-ganoshotru-entertainment-news-tollywood-1156504 |access-date=2025-10-24 |website=ABP Ananda |language=bn}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Kundu |first=Kasturi |title=ZEE 5 Crime Series: গয়নার লোভে যৌনকর্মীর ছদ্মবেশে পাওলির নারীহত্যা, ZEE 5-এ আসছে শিহরণ জাগানো বাস্তবের গল্প 'গণশত্রু' |url=https://bengali.indianexpress.com/photos/zee-5-upcoming-crime-series-ganoshotru-character-first-look-reveals-10575651 |access-date=2025-10-24 |website=bengali.indianexpress.com |language=bn}}</ref>

== Premise ==
Each episode dramatizes the rise and downfall of a figure drawn from Bengal's criminal history, weaving together factual details and creative storytelling. The narratives include portrayals of Troilokya Devi, considered one of India's first documented female serial killers; [[Hubba Shyamal]], a [[Hooghly district|Hooghly]]-based gangster; [[Sajal Barui]], convicted of [[parricide]]; "Chainman", notoriously known for killing with bicycle chains; and Rashid Khan, linked to the [[1993 Bowbazar bombing|1993 Bowbazar blast]].<ref>{{Cite web |date=2025-10-24 |title=অপরাধী জগতের বেতাজ বাদশাদের কাহিনি, আসছে 'গণশত্রু' |url=https://www.dainikstatesmannews.com/binodan/new-web-series-ganoshotru-will-releasing-soon-on-zee-5/147875 |access-date=2025-10-24 |website=Dainik Statesman |language=bn}}</ref>

== Cast ==

* [[Paoli Dam]] as Troilokya Devi
* [[Rudranil Ghosh]] as Hubba Shyamal
* Ayush Das as Sajal Barui
* Debopriyo Mukherjee as The Chainman
* [[Subrat Dutta|Subrata Dutta]] as Rashid Khan

== Development ==
Each episode was helmed by a different director—[[Modhura Palit|Madhura Palit]] (''Troilokya Devi''), Sayan Dasgupta (''Rashid Khan''), [[Samik Roy Choudhury]] (''Sajal Barui''), Abhirup Ghosh (''The Chainman''), and Srimanta Sengupta (''Hubba Shyamal'').<ref>{{Cite news |date=2025-10-20 |title=Trailer of Ganoshotru unveils Bengal’s darkest crime tales |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/bengali/movies/news/trailer-of-ganoshotru-unveils-bengals-darkest-crime-tales/articleshow/124701427.cms |access-date=2025-10-24 |work=The Times of India |issn=0971-8257}}</ref>

== Release and marketing ==
The motion poster of ''Ganoshotru'' was released on 19 October 2025.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2025-10-17 |title=একজন নয়, পাঁচজন পরিচালকের ছোঁয়ায় তৈরি ‘গণশত্রু’, বলবে কোন অজানা গল্প? |url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/bangla/entertainment/samik-roy-chowdhury-and-5-directors-made-a-thriller-series-ganasotru-at-zee-5-271760699757697.html |access-date=2025-10-24 |website=Hindustan Times |language=bn}}</ref> The series is scheduled for release on 31 October 2025 on [[ZEE5]].<ref>{{Cite web |title=Paoli Dam as India's First Female Serial Killer in ZEE5’s Intense Crime Series, 'Ganoshotru' |url=https://www.cineshutters.com/paoli-dam-as-indias-first-female-serial-killer-in-zee5s-intense-crime-series-ganoshotru |access-date=2025-10-24 |website=Cine Shutters |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=ভূত চতুর্দশীর প্রাক্কালে অদ্ভুত অবতারে ভয় ধরাচ্ছেন পাওলি দাম! হঠাৎ হলটা কী? |url=https://www.sangbadpratidin.in/entertainment/cinema/ganoshotru-a-crime-thriller-series-traiiler-and-first-look-out/ |access-date=2025-10-24 |website=sangbadpratidin |language=en-US}}</ref>

==References==
{{Reflist}}

==External links==

* ''[https://www.zee5.com/web-series/details/ganoshotru/0-6-4z5841241 Ganoshotru]'' on [[ZEE5]]

[[Category:Indian web series]]
[[Category:Bengali-language web series]]
[[Category:ZEE5 original programming]]
[[Category:Indian crime television series]]
[[Category:2025 Indian television series debuts]]

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TheronShifflett at 11:27, 21 December 2025