Filmmaker Sanjay Leela Bhansali 58 years old, known for making larger than life movies, such as Devdas, Padmaawat, Bajirao Mastani and more, is gearing up with his first ever crime drama, Gangubai Kathiawadi, will features Ajay Devng as Rahim Lala.
Actor Ajay Devgn took to his social media and dropped a picture with SLB and wrote, “I've never seen a man so dedicated to his craft than you and our recent collaboration only acted as a reminder to me. Happy Birthday Sanjay!”
The biographical drama, Gangubai Kathiawadi, stars Alia Bhatt as the title character Gangubai, while Shantanu Maheshwari, Vijay Raaz, Indira Tiwari and Seema Pahwa play pivotal roles.
The narrative walks through the life of young Gangubai who begins her life as a sex worker and in no time marks her own territory and becomes Gangubai – a madame in the red light area of Kamathipura.
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 premiered at the Berlin International Film Festival on 16 February 2022, and is scheduled to be released in theatres on 25 February 2022.
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