Gangubai Kathiawadi

Gangubai Kathiawadi
Gangubai Kathiawadi
	First look poster
Directed by	Sanjay Leela Bhansali
Produced by	Jayantilal Gada; Sanjay Leela Bhansali
Story by	Hussain Zaidi
Starring	Alia Bhatt
Music by	Score:; Sanchit Balhara; Songs:; Sanjay Leela Bhansali
Cinematography	Sudeep Chatterjee
Production; companies	Bhansali Productions; Pen India Limited
Distributed by	Pen India Limited
Release date	30 July 2021;
Country	India
Language	Hindi

Gangubai Kathiawadi is a upcoming Indian Hindi-language biographical crime drama film directed by Sanjay Leela Bhansali and produced by Jayantilal Gada and Sanjay Leela Bhansali. The film stars Alia Bhatt, along with Vijay Raaz , Indira Tiwari and Seema Pahwa playing Pivotal roles, Ajay Devgn and Emraan Hashmi featured in a extended cameo appearance. The narrative walks through the life of young Ganga who in no time marks her own territory and becomes Gangubai – a madame in the red light area of Kamathipura. The film is scheduled to release on 30 July 2021 in Hindi and Telugu languages.^[2]

The film is loosely based on a true story, on the book Mafia Queens of Mumbai written by S. Hussain Zaidi. The film that depicts the rise of a simple girl from Kathiawad who had no choice but to embrace the ways of destiny and swing it in her favour.^[3]^[4]^[5]

Premise

The film is about the life of Gangubai Kothewali, a young girl sold into prostitution by her suitor Ramnik Lal, and how she becomes the madam of a brothel in Kamathipura.

Cast

Alia Bhatt as Ganga Harjivandas / Gangubai Kothewali, Ramnik's wife
Shantanu Maheshwari as Ramnik Lal, Ganga's husband
Vijay Raaz
Indira Tiwari
Seema Pahwa^[6]
Ajay Devgn as Karim Lala^[7]
Emraan Hashmi

Production

After Priyanka Chopra (who was almost locked for leading role) backed out due to date issues and Rani Mukerji declined the offer, it was officially announced in September 2019 that Alia Bhatt will be playing the main character in Gangubai Kathiawadi.^[8] Principal photography begun in Mumbai on 27 December 2019.^[9]

The film marks the Bollywood debut of television personality Shantanu Maheshwari, who portrays Gangubai's boyfriend Ramnik Lal.^[10] Production was put on hold in March 2020 due to the lockdown ordered by the Indian government owing to the COVID-19 pandemic, when the film was 70% complete.^[11] Bhatt resumed work on 6 October 2020, and Ajay Devgn who is playing a cameo joined sets on 27 February 2021.^[12]

Release

The film is scheduled for release on 30 July 2021.^[1]

References

^ ^a ^b "BREAKING: It's Alia Bhatt vs Prabhas as Gangubai Kathiawadi to take on Radhe Shyam at the box-office on July 30". Bollywood Hungama. 24 February 2021. Retrieved 24 February 2021.
^ "Alia Bhatt Starrer Gangubai Kathiawadi To Get An Official Release In Telugu". www.filmibeat.com. 8 April 2021. Retrieved 9 April 2021.
^ "Alia Bhatt begins shooting for Gangubai Kathiawadi, shares pic of her trailer: 'Look what Santa gave me this year'". 27 December 2019. Retrieved 27 December 2019.
^ "Alia Bhatt commences the shoot for Sanjay Leela Bhansali's Gangubai Kathiawadi!". Bollywood Hungama. 29 May 2020. Retrieved 29 May 2020.
^ "BREAKING: It's Alia Bhatt vs Prabhas as Gangubai Kathiawadi to take on Radhe Shyam at the box-office on July 30". Bollywood Hungama. 25 February 2021. Retrieved 25 February 2021.
^ "Seema Pahwa On How Alia Bhatt Saved A Child Actor From Embarrassment On Gangubai Kathiawadi Set - SheThePeople TV".
^ "SCOOP: Ajay Devgn allots 10 days to Sanjay Leela Bhansali for Gangubai Kathiawadi; to play Karim Lala". Bollywood Hungama. 8 February 2021. Retrieved 10 February 2021.
^ "Priyanka Chopra to star in film based on S Hussain Zaidi's book about lady dons?". Firstpost. 22 June 2017. Retrieved 31 July 2020.
^ "EXCLUSIVE: Priyanka Chopra signs Sanjay Leela Bhansali's HEERA MANDI? (details inside)". Bollywood Hungama. 2 December 2018. Retrieved 31 July 2020.
^ "Sanjay Leela Bhansali confirms working with Priyanka Chopra in Gangubai". India Today. 20 March 2019. Retrieved 31 July 2020.
^ "Alia Bhatt replaces Priyanka Chopra?". Deccan Chronicle. 24 September 2019. Retrieved 31 July 2020.
^ "Alia Bhatt-Sanjay Leela Bhansali's 'Gangubai Kathiawadi' back on floors, resumes night shooting". DNA India. 6 October 2020.

External links

[release_date-1] "BREAKING: It's Alia Bhatt vs Prabhas as Gangubai Kathiawadi to take on Radhe Shyam at the box-office on July 30". Bollywood Hungama. 24 February 2021. Retrieved 24 February 2021.

[2] "Alia Bhatt Starrer Gangubai Kathiawadi To Get An Official Release In Telugu". www.filmibeat.com. 8 April 2021. Retrieved 9 April 2021.

[3] "Alia Bhatt begins shooting for Gangubai Kathiawadi, shares pic of her trailer: 'Look what Santa gave me this year'". 27 December 2019. Retrieved 27 December 2019.

[4] "Alia Bhatt commences the shoot for Sanjay Leela Bhansali's Gangubai Kathiawadi!". Bollywood Hungama. 29 May 2020. Retrieved 29 May 2020.

[5] "BREAKING: It's Alia Bhatt vs Prabhas as Gangubai Kathiawadi to take on Radhe Shyam at the box-office on July 30". Bollywood Hungama. 25 February 2021. Retrieved 25 February 2021.

[6] "Seema Pahwa On How Alia Bhatt Saved A Child Actor From Embarrassment On Gangubai Kathiawadi Set - SheThePeople TV".

[7] "SCOOP: Ajay Devgn allots 10 days to Sanjay Leela Bhansali for Gangubai Kathiawadi; to play Karim Lala". Bollywood Hungama. 8 February 2021. Retrieved 10 February 2021.

[8] "Priyanka Chopra to star in film based on S Hussain Zaidi's book about lady dons?". Firstpost. 22 June 2017. Retrieved 31 July 2020.

[9] "EXCLUSIVE: Priyanka Chopra signs Sanjay Leela Bhansali's HEERA MANDI? (details inside)". Bollywood Hungama. 2 December 2018. Retrieved 31 July 2020.

[10] "Sanjay Leela Bhansali confirms working with Priyanka Chopra in Gangubai". India Today. 20 March 2019. Retrieved 31 July 2020.

[11] "Alia Bhatt replaces Priyanka Chopra?". Deccan Chronicle. 24 September 2019. Retrieved 31 July 2020.

[12] "Alia Bhatt-Sanjay Leela Bhansali's 'Gangubai Kathiawadi' back on floors, resumes night shooting". DNA India. 6 October 2020.

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v t e Films by Sanjay Leela Bhansali
Director	Khamoshi: The Musical (1996) Hum Dil De Chuke Sanam (1999) Devdas (2002) Black (2005) Saawariya (2007) Guzaarish (2010) Goliyon Ki Raasleela Ram-Leela (2013) Bajirao Mastani (2015) Padmaavat (2018) Gangubai Kathiawadi (2021)
Producer	My Friend Pinto (2011) Rowdy Rathore (2012) Shirin Farhad Ki Toh Nikal Padi (2012) Mary Kom (2014) Gabbar Is Back (2015) Goliyon Ki Raasleela Ram-Leela (2013) Bajirao Mastani (2015) Padmaavat (2018) Malaal (2019) Gangubai Kathiawadi (2021)