Gangubai Kathiawadi is being directed by Sanjay Leela Bhansali and this is his first collaboration with Alia Bhatt who plays the titular role. The movie has been adapted from one of the chapters of Hussain Zaidi’s book, Mafia Queens of Mumbai.  

The movie stars Alia as Gangubai Kothewali, a gun-wielding and one of the most powerful, loved, and respected brothel owners of Kamathipura brothel during the 1960s. Sold into prostitution very young, Gangubai became influential in the city, with notorious criminals serving as her clients.   

The makers have dropped the trailer of the movie and people are already calling it a blockbuster. The recently launched trailer promises a spectacular cinematic experience. The film will have its much-awaited world premiere at the 72nd Berlin International Film Festival. Produced by Sanjay Leela Bhansali and Dr. Jayantilal Gada (Pen Studios), the film is all set to release theatrically on February 25, 2022. 

Here’s the trailer:  

 

As people have already watched the trailer, they are anxiously waiting for its release. Here are 5 reasons why we and the viewers think that it’s worth a watch: 

1. Alia Bhatt’s Acting  View this post on Instagram

For those who thought Alia Bhatt wasn’t the right fit for the role after watching the teaser, she proved all of them wrong and said it out loud that she is the only one who could play the role of Gangubai with conviction. Her expressions and dialogues are just on point.  

2. Vijay Raaz’s Tadka  

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If you have seen the trailer, you know Vijay Raaz’s acting is one of the most important highlights of the movie. He is a criminally underrated actor but whenever he is on the screen, he literally owns it.  

3. Ajay Devgn’s Cameo  View this post on Instagram

In the trailer, we also got to see a few glimpses of Ajay’s powerful presence and people are looking forward to watching him share screen with Alia Bhatt.  

4. Sanjay Leela Bhansali’s Magic  

In 25 glorious years, the director has given something new and spectacular with every story and Gangubai Kathiawadi is taking his magic a notch higher. It’s impeccable as to how he has presented the story with grandeur.  

5. Dialogues and Story 

 As it’s a real story about a powerful woman who fought for the rights of the children of *** workers, the dialogues had to be strong and the makers haven’t disappointed at all. 

Here are the reactions: 

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