Alia Bhatt starrer Gangubai Kathiawadi was recently released on the big screen. Since before its release, the movie has been garnering a lot of attention on social media.
The movie has received a lot of mixed reactions however people have been talking highly of the performance of all the actors in it. Other than being Sanjay Leela Bhansali’s latest work, the movie has been creating a lot of buzz for the following reasons.
1. The thing that makes the movie more intriguing is the fact that it is an adaption of Hussain Zaidi’s bestseller, ‘Mafia Queens of Mumbai’.
2. The movie is based on a woman’s real-life story whose real name was Gangubai Harjivandas. She was pushed into prostitution at a very young age. However later, she did a lot of work for sex-works and for the well-being of orphans. Her journey has been shown in the movie beautifully
3. Alia has previously given some of the most outstanding performances in films like Gully Boy, Raazi, and Highway. Her fans have been eager to watch her in this new avatar. Veterans of the Indian film industry and other critics have spoken highly of her performance in the movie.
4. The name of Sanjay Leela Bhansali is enough to get the audience to the movie theatres. The filmmaker has delivered some of the highest-grossing and loved movies of all time like Devdas, Hum Dil De Chuke Sanam, Padmavat, Bajirao Mastani, and many more.
5. Gangubai Kathiawadi has become the first-ever Indian film to be marketed on Instagram’s official page. Instagram global promoted Gangubai Kathiawadi to its 475 M followers.
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6. While the movie is full of talented actors, the one name that has been creating the buzz is Vijay Raaz. Vijay played the role of Raziabai who is the keeper of the brothel.
7. Not often do we get to see Mumbai in a period feel. The entire setup has intrigued a lot of viewers making it one of the most anticipated movies of the year.
