After much speculation, it is finally confirmed that Ajay Devgn will be seen playing a significant role in Sanjay Leela Bhansali's Gangubai Kathiawadi. The actor joined the Gangubai Kathiawadi team on Saturday ie 27 February at the grand set which has been created in Mumbai. After 'Hum Dil De Chuke Sanam' Ajay is reuniting with Sanjay Leela Bhansali after 22 years for this film. The teaser of Alia Bhatt-starrer was released on the occasion of filmmaker Sanjay Leela Bhansali's 58th birthday on Wednesday. Soon after the big announcement, the stars came under one roof to celebrate the birthday of the ace director.
Officially announcing the same, Bhansali Productions' Instagram page shared a picture of the director-actor from the sets and wrote, "We are happy to have @ajaydevgn join the team of #GangubaiKathiawadi "
On Friday, Indian film critic Taran Adarsh tweeted, "CONFIRMED: AJAY DEVGN BEGINS SHOOT FOR #GANGUBAIKATHIAWADI... #AjayDevgn joins #GangubaiKathiawadi team tomorrow [27 Feb 2021] on a grand set in #Mumbai... #SanjayLeelaBhansali and #Ajay reunite after 22 years [#HumDilDeChukeSanam]... Stars #AliaBhatt in the titular role."
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The film has been adapted from one of the chapters of noted author Hussain Zaidi’s book, Mafia Queens of Mumbai. The drama features Bhatt as Gangubai, one of the most powerful, loved, and respected madams from Kamathipura during the 1960s.
On Wednesday, the long-awaited teaser of the film was released. The video clip was shared on the official Instagram handle of Bhansali Productions alongside a caption reading, "She rose in power and embraced life in her own way. Celebrating this art of a woman and the man who promises, yet another stem-winding story of #GangubaiKathiawadi."
This project will also see Bhansali Productions collaborating with Jayantilal Gada's Pen India Limited.
