Alia Bhatt-starrer 'Gangubai Kathiawadi' to release on Netflix on THIS date

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After ruling the box office, Alia Bhatt starrer Gangubai Kathiawadi is set to hit an OTT platform. Yes! Sanjay Leela Bhansali's directorial will release on Netflix on April 26, 2022.  Alia Bhatt-starrer became the second-highest-grossing Bollywood film after Sooryavanshi for a pandemic release. And now, the makers have decided to premiere the film on Netflix, 8 weeks after its release in the cinema. The preparations of the same are underway with paintings of Gangubai being made. 

The filmmaker of Gangubai Kathiawadi, Sanjay Leela Bhansali talking about his film coming on Netflix said, “Gangubai Kathiawadi is a very special film for me and we are humbled by the phenomenal response it has received globally. While the film has encouraged audiences to come back to the theatres, I am elated that the film will now reach even wider audience within India and around the world with Netflix.”

Monika Shergill, VP-Content, Netflix India said, "Films are a favourite form of entertainment in India and we want to be the destination for best in class cinema that our members can watch with friends and family on Netflix. As we expand our film slate of original and licensed films, we are thrilled that the iconic film, Gangubai Kathiawadi will soon stream on Netflix. Made with tremendous love by Sanjay Leela Bhansali, and packed with powerful and memorable performances by Alia Bhatt, Ajay Devgn and many others, we hope that our members will enjoy this masterpiece."

Soon after its release, Gangubai Kathiawadi and Alia Bhatt became top trending topics on social media platforms. The film narrates the story of a young girl named Ganga who becomes Gangubai, a madame in the red light area of Kamathipura. It is said to be loosely based on the true story of Gangubai Harjivandas, popularly known as Gangubai Kothewali, whose life was documented in the book 'Mafia Queens of Mumbai' written by S Hussain Zaidi. The film landed in legal soup after Congress MLA Amin Patel filed a petition in the Bombay High Court to change the name of the film.

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'Gangubai Kathiawadi, which also stars Vijay Raaz, Seema Pahwa and Ajay Devgn, garnered mixed responses. While some tagged the film as Alia's career-best, others think it was a painful watch. 

Meanwhile, Alia Bhatt, who recently tied the knot with the love of her life, Ranbir Kapoor on April 14, is all geared up to shoot for the next schedule of her upcoming film 'Rocky Aur Rani Ki Prem Kahani'. The film also stars Ranveer Singh, Dharmendra and Jaya Bachchan.

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Apart from this, she will be seen in Brahmastra alongside Ranbir Kapoor. The film is releasing on 9th September. Combination of mythology and science fiction, the first character posters of the lead duo have already been released by the makers.