Gangubai Kathiawadi

Gangubai Kathiawadi is an upcoming Indian Hindi-language biographical crime film directed by Sanjay Leela Bhansali and based on a chapter of Hussain Zaidi's book Mafia Queens of Mumbai about Gangubai Kothewali, the madam of a brothel in Kamathipura.[1] The film stars Alia Bhatt as Gangubai, while Shantanu Maheshwari, Vijay Raaz and Seema Pahwa play supporting roles, with special cameos by Ajay Devgn, Emraan Hashmi and Huma Qureshi.[2]

Gangubai Kathiawadi
First look poster
Directed bySanjay Leela Bhansali
Produced bySanjay Leela Bhansali
Jayantilal Gada
Written bySanjay Leela Bhansali
Utkarshini Vashishtha
Story byHussain Zaidi
StarringAlia Bhatt
Music byScore:
Sanchit Balhara
Ankit Balhara
Songs:
Sanjay Leela Bhansali
CinematographySudeep Chatterjee
Edited byAkiv Ali
Production
company
Distributed byPen Marudhar Entertainment
CountryIndia
LanguageHindi

Premise

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

Cast

Production

The film was earlier named Heera Mandi with Priyanka Chopra as the leading character, but later she was replaced by Alia Bhatt in September 2019.[5] After its title was changed to Gangubai Kathiawadi, shoot started in Mumbai on 27 December 2019.[6] The film marks the Bollywood debut of television personality Shantanu Maheshwari and also features important cameo roles by Ajay Devgn, Emraan Hashmi and Huma Qureshi.[7]

Production was put on hold in March 2020 due to COVID-19 lockdown in India, when the film was 70% complete.[8] Bhatt resumed work on 6 October 2020, and the remaining 30% shoot finally ended in last week of November 2020.[9]

References
  1. "Alia Bhatt begins shooting for Gangubai Kathiawadi, shares pic of her trailer:'Look what Santa gave me this year'". Hindustan Times. 27 December 2019. Retrieved 27 December 2019.
  2. "Alia Bhatt commences the shoot for Sanjay Leela Bhansali's Gangubai Kathiawadi!". Bollywood Hungama. 27 December 2019. Retrieved 27 December 2019.
  3. https://www.shethepeople.tv/news/seema-pahwa-alia-bhatt-saved-a-child-actor-from-embarrassment-on-gangubai-kathiawadi-set/
  4. "Huma Qureshi to have a special dance number in Sanjay Leela Bhansali's Gangubai Kathiawadi". Bollywood Hungama. 26 December 2020. Retrieved 27 December 2020.
  5. "Priyanka Chopra to star in film based on S Hussain Zaidi's book about lady dons?". Firstpost. 22 June 2017. Retrieved 31 July 2020.
  6. "EXCLUSIVE: Priyanka Chopra signs Sanjay Leela Bhansali's HEERA MANDI? (details inside)". Bollywood Hungama. 2 December 2018. Retrieved 31 July 2020.
  7. "Sanjay Leela Bhansali confirms working with Priyanka Chopra in Gangubai". India Today. 20 March 2019. Retrieved 31 July 2020.
  8. "Alia Bhatt replaces Priyanka Chopra?". Deccan Chronicle. 24 September 2019. Retrieved 31 July 2020.
  9. "Alia Bhatt-Sanjay Leela Bhansali's 'Gangubai Kathiawadi' back on floors, resumes night shooting". DNA India. 6 October 2020.
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