Gangubai Kathiawadi Review

Why Did Sanjay Leela Bhansali Choose Alia Bhatt For Gangubai Kathiawadi?

Gangubai Kathiawadi is a crime drama loosely based on the real-life story of Gangubai Harjivandas. She’s the same Gangubai whose life story was documented by S. Hussain Zaidi in his book Mafia Queens of Mumbai. This time it is Sanjay Leela Bhansali extending the character of Gangubai Kathiawadi with his direction.

Story

Gangubai Harjivandas dreams of becoming an actress but falls in love with Ramnik Lal who happens to be her father’s accountant. Ramnik Lal convinces Gangubai to elope to Mumbai where she can start a new life and fulfill her dream as well. Unaware of his plans, 16-year-old Gangubai elopes with him. In Mumbai, Ramnik Lal sells Gangubai to a brothel in Kamathipura for only Rs. 500. Forced into prostitution, Gangubai Kathiawadi grows into a powerful brothel madame. But she has a soft corner for sex workers and their children. And she wants to change their lives. She wins elections advocating women’s rights and equal rights for sex workers.

Highlights Of The Movie:

• Praising the song Dholida director Sanjay Leela Bhansali said he would like to take the shot to his grave
• Ajay Devgn has an extended cameo as don Karim Lala and Gangubai’s sworn brother
• With 154 minutes running time, the movie gives more view of Gangubai’s life
• Sets are made elaborate and dialogues spruced with cuss words and drunken binges
• Vijay Raaz looks terrific as a trans madame
• Seema Pahwa a cruel-capricious brothel-in-charge breaks her stereotype of joint-family roles

Gangubai Kahiawadi First Look & Poster

Gangubai Kathiawadi First Look Poster

The poster has Alia Bhatt as Gangubai Kathiawadi in black … Read the rest