Gangubai Kathiawadi

Gangubai Kathiawadi is a 2022 Indian biographical crime drama film directed by Sanjay Leela Bhansali and produced by Jayantilal Gada under the banner of Pen Studios. Based on the book Mafia Queens of Mumbai by S. Hussain Zaidi, the film stars Alia Bhatt as Gangubai Kothewali, a real-life madam from Mumbai's Kamathipura red-light district who fights for the rights of sex workers. The film received positive reviews from critics, who praised Bhatt's performance, Bhansali's direction, and the film's production values. It was a commercial success, grossing over ₹100 crore (US$13 million) worldwide.