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Gangubai Kathiawadi(2022)

7.7/10
Hindi157 mins

Gangubai Kathiawadi (2022) is a 157-minute Hindi film directed by Sanjay Leela Bhansali. Starring Alia Bhatt, Ajay Devgn and Shantanu Maheshwari. With an audience rating of 7.7/10 and a blockbuster hit, 150+ crores verdict at the box office, Gangubai Kathiawadi stands as one of the notable Hindi releases of 2022.

Mood:
darkemotionalinspiring
Where to watch:
NNetflixfrom 25 Mar 2022

Quick Facts

Streaming on
Netflix
OTT Release Date
25 March 2022
Theatrical Release
16 February 2022
Director
Sanjay Leela Bhansali
Language
Hindi
Runtime
2h 37m
GudVibe Rating
7.7/10

Storyline

A young woman is tricked and forced into a brothel. Instead of giving up, she fights back and gains power. She eventually uses her influence in the criminal world to run the very place that once controlled her.

From brothel captive to underworld ruler.

Film Details

7.7Rating
157Minutes
HindiLanguage
UACertificate
Release Date16 February 2022
Release Typedirect-to-OTT
Also Known AsGangubai Kathiawadi · 甘古拜·卡蒂娅瓦迪

Parental Guide

Violence
Moderate
Language
Moderate
Sex / Nudity
Moderate
Drugs
Mild
Intensity
Moderate

Vibe & Tags

Mood
darkemotionalinspiring
Themes
survivalcorruptionjusticeidentity
Tonegritty
Pacingepisodic
Complexitymoderate
Audiencemultiplex
Best Withwith-partner
Violence3
Emotion5
Humor2
Rewatchability4

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Trivia

  • The film is based on a real person named Gangubai Kothewali, whose life story was featured in a chapter of the book 'Mafia Queens of Mumbai' by S. Hussain Zaidi.
  • Alia Bhatt had to undergo a significant physical transformation, including cutting her hair short and adopting a specific dialect, to portray the older Gangubai.
  • Sanjay Leela Bhansali built a massive, detailed set in Mumbai's Film City to recreate the 1960s red-light district of Kamathipura, spending months on its construction.
  • The film faced legal challenges from Gangubai's adopted family, who claimed it portrayed her in a negative light, but the courts allowed its release.
  • A cameo by actor Ajay Devgn was initially planned but was eventually cut from the final theatrical version of the movie.
  • The song 'Meri Jaan' from the film uses a traditional Gujarati folk music style called 'Garba' to reflect Gangubai's Kathiawadi roots.
  • Despite being set in Mumbai, portions of the film were shot in studios and outdoor locations in Gujarat to capture the authentic look of the period.

Notable Collaborations

Frequent partnerships reunited in Gangubai Kathiawadi

Raziabai-Director of Photography2 films

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