Gangubai Kathiawadi
2022 biographical film directed by Sanjay Leela Bhansali / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Gangubai Kathiawadi is a 2022 Indian Hindi-language biographical crime drama film directed by Sanjay Leela Bhansali and produced by Bhansali and Jayantilal Gada. The film stars Alia Bhatt in the title role, alongside Shantanu Maheshwari, Vijay Raaz, Indira Tiwari, Seema Pahwa, Jim Sarbh and Ajay Devgn.
Gangubai Kathiawadi | |
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Directed by | Sanjay Leela Bhansali |
Screenplay by | Sanjay Leela Bhansali Prakash Kapadia Utkarshini Vashishtha |
Story by | Hussain Zaidi |
Produced by | Jayantilal Gada Sanjay Leela Bhansali |
Starring | |
Cinematography | Sudeep Chatterjee |
Edited by | Sanjay Leela Bhansali |
Music by | Songs: Sanjay Leela Bhansali Background Score: Sanchit Balhara Ankit Balhara |
Production companies | Bhansali Productions Pen India Limited |
Distributed by | Pen Marudhar Entertainment |
Release dates |
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Running time | 154 minutes[1] |
Country | India |
Language | Hindi |
Budget | ₹100 - 160 crore[2][3] |
Box office | est. ₹209.77 crore (US$26 million)[4] |
The film is about 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.[5][6][7][8] Gangubai Kathiawadi premiered at the 72nd Berlin International Film Festival on 16 February 2022, and was released in theatres on 25 February 2022.
Gangubai Kathiawadi received widespread critical acclaim for its themes, direction, production value and Bhatt's performance. In its theatrical run, the film grossed ₹153.69 crore (US$19 million) at the domestic box office and ₹209.77 crore (US$26 million) globally emerging as a major commercial success.[9] Numerous publications listed Gangubai Kathiawadi and Bhatt's performance in the film on various year-end best films and performances lists of 2022.[10][11]
The film has received various accolades. At the 69th National Film Awards, Gangubai Kathiawadi won 5 awards, including Best Actress (Bhatt) and Best Screenplay (Bhansali and Vashishtha).[12] At the 68th Filmfare Awards, the film received a leading 17 nominations and won a leading 11 awards, including Best Film, Best Director (Bhansali), and Best Actress (Bhatt).[13]