Gangubai Kathiawadi

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“Gangubai Kathiawadi” is a Hindi-language biographical crime drama film directed by Sanjay Leela Bhansali and Jayantilal Gada. The movie stars Alia Bhatt in the lead role, with a supporting cast that includes Shantanu Maheshwari, Vijay Raaz, Indira Tiwari, Seema Pahwa, Jim Sarbh, and Ajay Devgn. The music for the film was composed by Sanjay Leela Bhansali.

“Gangubai Kathiawadi” premiered at the 72nd Berlin International Film Festival on February 16, 2022, and was released in theatres on February 25, 2022. The film was released in Hindi along with the Telugu-language dubbed version.

The film tells the story of Gangubai Kothewali, whose life is chronicled in S. Hussain Zaidi’s book “Mafia Queens of Mumbai.” It portrays the journey of a simple girl from Kathiawad who is forced to adapt to her fate and ultimately turns it to her advantage. “Gangubai Kathiawadi” received widespread critical acclaim for its themes, direction, production quality, and Alia Bhatt’s performance. It is also credited with helping to revive the movie industry post-COVID-19 pandemic.