Prothoma Kadambini
Prothoma Kadambini was 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. The show was aired on Bengali General Entertainment Channel Star Jalsha and is also available on digital platform Hotstar, that was premiered on 16 March 2020. The show is produced by Shree Venkatesh Films and starred by Solanki Roy and Honey Bafna in lead roles. The show went to off-air on 28 February 2021. Plot. Kadambini Ganguly (née Basu), following her upbringing and her struggles to obtain  her medical education and eventually becoming successful doctor with the help of her school teacher who later turned to her husband, the social reformer Dwarakanath Ganguly. Even after the demise of her husband, she continues her job and earnest attempt to reform the society alongside taking care of her family and finally becomes an immortal figure of our history. 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. 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. This biopic based on the real lifestory of Dr Kadambini Ganguly had ranked 8th position in Top 10 Bangla serial of 2021 that were popular in the Bengal (India) then.