Gangubai Kathiawadi
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Gangubai Kathiawadi is an 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 while Shantanu Maheshwari, Vijay Raaz, Indira Tiwari and Seema Pahwa play pivotal roles; Ajay Devgn featured in an 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 set to release in Hindi and dubbed Telugu language.[1][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] The film will have its world premiere at Berlinale Speciale Gala Section at the 72nd Berlin International Film Festival to be held from 10 to 20 February 2022[6] and release in theatres on 25 February 2022.[7]
Cast
- Alia Bhatt as Ganga Harjivandas / Gangubai Kathiawadi, a female mafia don and madam of a brothel in Kamathipura
- Shantanu Maheshwari as Ramnik Lal, Ganga's husband
- Vijay Raaz as Raziabai
- Indira Tiwari
- Seema Pahwa[8]
- Varun Kapoor[9]
- Jim Sarbh
Special appearances
- Ajay Devgn as Karim Lala[10]
- Huma Qureshi as Dilruba[11]
Production
It was officially announced in September 2019 that Alia Bhatt will be playing the main character in Gangubai Kathiawadi.[12] Principal photography begun in Mumbai on 27 December 2019.[13][14]
The film marks the Bollywood debut of television personality Shantanu Maheshwari, who portrays Gangubai's boyfriend Ramnik Lal.[15] 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.[16] Bhatt resumed work on 6 October 2020, and Ajay Devgn who is playing a cameo joined sets on 27 February 2021.[17] The film was wrapped up on 26 June 2021.[18][19][20]
Release
The film was scheduled for release on 30 July 2021 but it was postponed due to the rising cases and second wave of the COVID-19 pandemic.[21] It was then scheduled for worldwide release in theatres on 6 January 2022, but to avoid clash with S. S. Rajamouli's RRR, the release has been changed to 25 February. It will also have its world premiere at 72nd Berlin International Film Festival in Berlinale Special - Gala section, during the festival to be held from 10 to 20 February 2022.[22]
References
External links
- ↑ Alia Bhatt wraps up Gangubai Kathiawadi, calls working with Sanjay Leela Bhansali a 'life changing experience'. In: Hindustan Times. 27. Juni 2021, abgerufen am 30. Juli 2021.
- ↑ Alia Bhatt starrer Gangubai Kathiawadi to get an official release in Telugu; teaser to release with Pawan Kalyan's Vakeel Saab in theatres. In: Bollywood Hungama. 9. April 2021, abgerufen am 27. Juni 2021 (englisch).
- ↑ Alia Bhatt begins shooting for Gangubai Kathiawadi, shares pic of her trailer: 'Look what Santa gave me this year', 27 December 2019
- ↑ Alia Bhatt commences the shoot for Sanjay Leela Bhansali's Gangubai Kathiawadi! In: Bollywood Hungama, 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 In: Bollywood Hungama, 25 February 2021
- ↑ First Films Confirmed for the Berlinale Special. In: Berlinale. 15. Dezember 2021, abgerufen am 15. Dezember 2021.
- ↑ Alia Bhatt and Sanjay Leela Bhansali’s Gangubai Kathiawadi to release on February 25, 2022 In: Bollywood Hungama, 28 January 2022
- ↑ "Every actor should work with Sanjay Leela Bhansali at least once" – Seema Pahwa. In: Bollywood Hungama. 14. April 2021, abgerufen am 27. Juni 2021.
- ↑ TV Actor Varun Kapoor To Make His Bollywood Debut With Alia Bhatt Starrer Gangubai Kathiawadi. In: filmibeat. Abgerufen am 4. Oktober 2021 (englisch).
- ↑ SCOOP: Ajay Devgn allots 10 days to Sanjay Leela Bhansali for Gangubai Kathiawadi; to play Karim Lala In: Bollywood Hungama, 8 February 2021. Abgerufen im 10 February 2021
- ↑ Huma Qureshi to have a special dance number in Sanjay Leela Bhansali's Gangubai Kathiawadi In: Bollywood Hungama, 27 December 2020. Abgerufen im 26 June 2021
- ↑ Priyanka Chopra to star in film based on S Hussain Zaidi's book about lady dons? In: Firstpost, 22 June 2017. Abgerufen im 31 July 2020
- ↑ EXCLUSIVE: Priyanka Chopra signs Sanjay Leela Bhansali's HEERA MANDI? (details inside) In: Bollywood Hungama, 2 December 2018. Abgerufen im 31 July 2020
- ↑ Alia Bhatt begins shooting for Gangubai Kathiawadi, shares pic of her trailer: 'Look what Santa gave me this year ' In: Hindustan Times, 27 December 2019
- ↑ Sanjay Leela Bhansali confirms working with Priyanka Chopra in Gangubai In: India Today, 20 March 2019. Abgerufen im 31 July 2020
- ↑ Alia Bhatt replaces Priyanka Chopra? In: Deccan Chronicle, 24 September 2019. Abgerufen im 31 July 2020
- ↑ Alia Bhatt-Sanjay Leela Bhansali's 'Gangubai Kathiawadi' back on floors, resumes night shooting. In: DNA India. 6. Oktober 2020.
- ↑ Alia Bhatt completes 'Gangubai Kathiawadi'; Bhansali to start 'Heera Mandi' on the same floor. In: The Times of India. 26. Juni 2021, abgerufen am 27. Juni 2021 (englisch).
- ↑ Alia Bhatt wraps up Gangubai Kathiawadi, calls working with Sanjay Leela Bhansali a 'life changing experience' In: Hindustan Times, 26 June 2021. Abgerufen im 27 June 2021 (englisch).
- ↑ Alia Bhatt's Gangubai Kathiawadi wraps filming: 'A gigantic life-changing experience' In: The Indian Express, 26 June 2021. Abgerufen im 27 June 2021 (englisch).
- ↑ BREAKING: It's Alia Bhatt vs Prabhas as Gangubai Kathiawadi to take on Radhe Shyam at the box-office on July 30. In: Bollywood Hungama. 24. Februar 2021, abgerufen am 24. Februar 2021.
- ↑ Sanjay Leela Bhansali and Pen Studios to present Alia Bhatt starrer Gangubai Kathiawadi at the 72nd Berlin International Film festival. In: Bollywood Hungama. 15. Dezember 2021, abgerufen am 16. Dezember 2021.