Alia Bhatt starrer Gangubai Kathiawadi will set the tone for Sanjay Leela Bhansali's upcoming show Heeramandi. If the subject is handled well, it will surely break new grounds in storytelling and budge filmmakers to experiment with bolder and riskier content for the big screen.

Shantanu Maheshwari is an actor, dancer and choreographer. He is making his big-screen debut with Sanjay Leela Bhansali's Gangubai Kathiawadi opposite Alia Bhatt but he has been doing TV for many years.

Kangana Ranaut recently targetted 'Gangubai Kathiawadi' actress Alia Bhatt and called her 'romcom bimbo' and 'papa ki pari' on Instagram. Replying to her post during an event in Kolkata, the 28-year-old actress used a quote from the Bhagavad Gita and said, "Lord Krishna had said in the Gita that inaction is in action. That's all I want to say."

The Sanjay Leela Bhansali-directed film, based on a chapter from writer S Hussain Zaidi’s book “Mafia Queens of Mumbai, features Alia Bhatt as Gangubai, one of the most powerful, loved and respected madams from Kamathipura during the 1960s.

'Gangubai Kathiawadi' tells the tale of a young girl named Ganga who becomes Gangubai, a madame in the red light area of Kamathipura. Alia Bhatt plays the titular character in the Sanjay Leela Bhansali directorial. Here's why the film has landed itself in legal troubles.

Ranbir Kapoor paid a visit to Agra's Taj Mahal. however, his companion was not Alia Bhatt but Arjun Kapoor. Taking a fun-potshot at the actress, Arjun shared a picture from their visit and tagged her in the post.

'Meri Jaan' from Gangubai Kathiawadi OUT: Composed by Sanjay Leela Bhansali and vocals by Neet Mohan, the lyrics of 'Meri Jaan' are penned by Kumaar. This beautiful sequence shot entirely in a vintage car encapsulates the simple romance between Alia Bhatt and Shantanu Maheshwari's characters.

"Bollywood mafia daddy papa Jo (Karan Johar) who has single handedly ruined the work culture in the film industry, has emotionally manipulated many big directors and forced his products of mediocrity on their cinematic brilliance, another example will be following soon after this release," Kangana Ranaut wrote, slamming Gangubai Kathiawadi and its cast. 

The upcoming period movie 'Gangubai Kathiawadi' is adapted from one of the chapters of noted author Hussain Zaidi’s book "Mafia Queens of Mumbai". It follows the true story of young Ganga, who runs away from her small town of Kathiawad to pursue her dreams of becoming a movie star, but is betrayed and sold to a brothel.

'Gangubai Kathiawadi' tells the tale a young girl named Ganga (Alia Bhatt) who becomes Gangubai, a madame in the red light area of Kamathipura. Gangubai’s path crosses with Rahim Lala (Ajay Devgn) who becomes a strong support to help Gangu attain her mission and that's how their friendship unfolds. The film stars Alia Bhatt as Gangubai Kathiawadi.

Ranbir Kapoor and Alia Bhatt are among the most loved couples. The duo often makes their way to headlines with their adorable gestures for each other. Recently, a video of the duo talking about new home and future fights went viral on social media. Watch it here.

In late 2020, Ranbir Kapoor confirmed that he and Alia Bhatt would have tied the knot but COVID-19 pandemic delayed their plans. Since then, speculation is rife about the lovebirds and Brahmastra co-stars getting married. 

Alia Bhatt had all eyes on her when she made an appearance in a pristine white saree for the 'Gangubai Kathiawadi' world premiere at the Berlin Film Festival. Her designers kept the thematic essence of the film in mind as well as created a look that was a modern classic.

Helmed by filmmaker Sanjay Leela Bhansali, Alia Bhatt's Gangubai Kathiawadi is adapted from one of the chapters of noted author Hussain Zaidi’s book "Mafia Queens of Mumbai". The actress plays one of the most powerful madams from Mumbai’s red-light area during the 1960s in the film. But Ranbir Kapoor has a complaint.

Several fans and celebrities commented on Alia Bhatt's post. Her boyfriend Ranbir Kapoor's mother Neetu Kapoor, Anil Kapoor and Rakul Preet Singh dropped fire emoticons in the comment section. Anushka Ranjan said, "Alia! Soooo stunning."

Gangubai Kathiawadi song Jab Saiyaan OUT: Starring Alia Bhatt, Sanjay Leela Bhansali has created this beautiful composition with the voice of Shreya Ghoshal and lyrics penned by AM Turaz. Along with this melodious ballad, the director also introduces Shantanu Maheshwari to portray one of the key characters in the film. 

Alia Bhatt's 'Gangubai Kathiawadi', which is helmed by Sanjay Leela Bhansali, revolves around a maiden sold by a suitor into prostitution and how she becomes a prominent, celebrated figure in the underworld and Kamathipua red-light district. The actress will be attending its world premiere at the 72nd edition of the Berlin International Film Festival.

Alia Bhatt was accompanied by her elder sister Shaheen Bhatt as they headed out to the Berlin International Film Festival for the premiere of the actress' upcoming film Gangubai Kathiawadi on February 16 at the Berlinale Special Galas.  

While Ananya Panday walked away with rave reviews for her dignified portrayal of Tia in Shakun Batra’s 3-day old release, ‘Gehraiyaan’, Sara too proved her mettle as an actor and won rave reviews for her honest portrayal in her last release, Aanand L Rai’s ‘Atrangi Re.’

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