Archive · 6 Nov 2025
'Some stories only women can tell': Paoli Dam on working with female filmmakers
An actress named Paoli Dam thinks that some stories are best told by women.
She has worked on many movies and shows where women directed them, like 'Bulbbul' and her new show 'Ganoshotru'.
Paoli feels that women can tell certain stories with a special kind of gentleness and understanding that is unique to them.
In her new show, she plays a historical character named Troilokya Rani Devi, who is known as India's first female serial killer.
Paoli was very excited to play this role because she was fascinated by the character's life.
The character had a difficult past, losing her husband young and then facing very tough circumstances.
Her whole life became about surviving.
Paoli wanted to play this person for a long time and was happy when she got the chance.
The show 'Ganoshotru' is about dangerous criminals in West Bengal.
Actor Paoli Dam believes certain stories are best conveyed by women filmmakers due to their unique sensitivity.
Dam has collaborated with multiple female directors, including Modhura Palit ('Ganoshotru'), Anvita Dutt ('Bulbbul'), and Indrani Chakrabarti ('Chhaad').
Her latest role is in the ZEE5 series 'Ganoshotru' as Troilokya Rani Devi, reportedly India's first female serial killer.
Dam expressed a long-held desire to play Troilokya Devi, intrigued by her journey from hardship to survival.
'Ganoshotru' is a ZEE5 original series that delves into the lives of five notorious figures from West Bengal.
- Who
- Actor Paoli Dam
- What
- Discussed her experiences working with female filmmakers and her latest role as India's first female serial killer in 'Ganoshotru'.
- When
- November 6
- Where
- Kolkata (West Bengal) [India]
- Why
- To promote her latest release and share her perspectives on female-centric storytelling.
Viewpoint A
Viewpoint B
Filmmaker's Gender and Storytelling
Viewpoint A
Paoli Dam believes that certain stories require a woman's touch to be conveyed with more ease, subtlety, sensitivity, and beauty. She feels that women filmmakers can visualize and tell these specific narratives more effectively.
Viewpoint B
While acknowledging the unique perspectives women can bring, the articles do not present an opposing viewpoint that explicitly argues against this, but rather implies that Paoli has also worked with and appreciates male directors and first-time filmmakers.
- Actor
- Paoli Dam
- Latest Release
- Ganoshotru
- Character in Ganoshotru
- Troilokya Rani Devi (India's first female serial killer)
- Director of Ganoshotru
- Modhura Palit
- Other Collaborations
- Anvita Dutt (Bulbbul), Indrani Chakrabarti (Chhaad)
- Ganoshotru Premise
- Focuses on five feared public enemies from West Bengal.
- Platform
- ZEE5