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Gangubai Kathiawadi is a 2022 Indian Hindi-language biographical crime drama film directed by Sanjay Leela Bhansali and produced by Jayantilal Gada and Bhansali. The film stars Alia Bhatt as the titular character while Shantanu Maheshwari, Vijay Raaz, Indira Tiwari and Seema Pahwa play pivotal roles with Ajay Devgn featuring in an extended cameo appearance. The narrative walks through the life of young Ganga who in no time marks her own territory and becomes Gangubai – a madame in the red light area of Kamathipura. Gangubai Kathiawadi Theatrical release poster Directed bySanjay Leela BhansaliScreenplay bySanjay Leela Bhansali Utkarshini VashishthaDialogue byPrakash Kapadia Utkarshini VashishthaStory byHussain ZaidiProduced byJayantilal Gada Sanjay Leela BhansaliStarring Alia Bhatt Shantanu Maheshwari Vijay Raaz Indira Tiwari Seema Pahwa CinematographySudeep ChatterjeeEdited bySanjay Leela BhansaliMusic byScore: Sanchit Balhara Ankit Balhara Songs: Sanjay Leela Bhansali Production companies Bhansali Productions Pen India Limited Distributed byPen Marudhar Entertainment Release dates 16 February 2022 (Berlinale) 25 February 2022 (India) Running time 154 minutes[1]CountryIndiaLanguageHindiBudget₹160 crore[2]Box officeest. ₹57.08 crore[3] The film is 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 depicts the rise of a simple girl from Kathiawad who had no choice but to embrace the ways of destiny and swing it in her favour.[4][5][6] Gangubai Kathiawadi premiered at the 72nd Berlin International Film Festival on 16 February 2022, and was released in theatres on 25 February 2022. Premise Born into an affluent family in Kathiawad, Ganga Harjivandas aspired to become a Bollywood actress. At the tender age of 16, she fell in love with Ramnik Lal who was her father's accountant. They eloped to Mumbai and got married. But, her whole life turned upside down as he sold her to a brothel in Kamathipura for Rs 500 where she forcefully had to start prostitution. Later, she became a powerful brothel madame Gangubai Kathiawadi and won elections of the area where she lived (Kamathipura). Don Rahim Lala became her sworn brother after he beat a man of his gang who raped her. She used to advocate for women rights and equal rights for sex workers. Cast Alia Bhatt as Ganga Harjivandas aka Gangubai Kathiawadi, a female mafia don and madam of a brothel in Kamathipura Shantanu Maheshwari as Afsaan Vijay Raaz as Raziabai Indira Tiwari as Kamli Seema Pahwa as Sheela Varun Kapoor as Ramnik Laal[7] Jim Sarbh as Journalist Amin Faizi Ajay Devgn in an extended cameo as Rahim Lala, a don and Gangubai's sworn brother (based on Karim Lala).[8] Huma Qureshi in a special appearance [9] Rahul Vohra as Prime Minister (Jawaharlal Nehru)[10] Anmol Kajani as Birju Prashant Kumar as Badri Raza Murad as Lala's Guest Chhaya Kadam as Rashmibai Mitali Jagtap as Kusum Pallavi Jadhav as Rama Kruti Saxena as Nimmi Sonal Sagore as Banno Lata Singh as Lata Ekta Shri as Ekta Abhirami Bose as Abhirami Chum Durang as Chum Baldev Trehan as Tailor Jahangir Khan as Shaukat Khan Pathan Faiz Khan as Liyakat Production It was officially announced in September 2019 that Alia Bhatt will be playing the main character in Gangubai Kathiawadi.[11] Principal photography begun in Mumbai on 27 December 2019.[12][13] The film marks the Bollywood debut of television personality Shantanu Maheshwari, who portrays Gangubai's boyfriend Afsaan.[14] and TV actor Varun Kapoor to debut as the grey role of Ramnik Lal.[15] Production was put on hold in March 2020 due to the lockdown ordered by the Indian government owing to the COVID-19 pandemic, when the film was 70% complete.[16] Bhatt resumed work on 6 October 2020, and Ajay Devgn who is playing a cameo joined sets on 27 February 2021.[17] The film was wrapped up on 26 June 2021.[18][19][20] Release Gangubai Kathiawadi had its premier on 16 February 2022 at 72nd Berlin International Film Festival,[21][22] at the Berlinale Speciale Gala Section.[23][24] The film is scheduled to release in cinemas on 25 February 2022.[25] Earlier, the film was scheduled for release on 30 July 2021 but it was postponed due to the rising cases and second wave of the COVID-19 pandemic.[26] It was then scheduled for worldwide release in theatres on 6 January 2022 but to avoid clash with S. S. Rajamouli's RRR, the release has been changed to 18 February.[27] Later, the date was pushed back by a week to release on 25 February 2022.[28] The film was released in Hindi along with the Telugu-language dubbed version.[29] SoundtrackGangubai KathiawadiSoundtrack album by  Sanjay Leela Bhansali Released18 February