Gangubai Kathiawadi premiere: Alia Bhatt-Sanjay Leela Bhansali set 72nd Berlin Film Festival on fire; former steals the show with her bare back – view pics

Word is that Gangubai Kathiawadi was met with a grand ovation, with the Alia Bhatt and Sanjay Leela Bhansali movie receiving praise for myriad quarters post its screening

By Russel D'Silva
Published: February 17 2022, 22:04 PM IST

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Gangubai Kathiawadi premieres at Berlin Film Festival — Gangubai Kathiawadi premieres at Berlin Film Festival

Alia Bhatt, producer/Director Sanjay Leela Bhansali and producer/distributor Dr. Jayantilal Gada walked the red carpet at the 72nd Berlin International Film Festival yesterday, 16th February, for the grand premiere of their period biopic, Gangubai Kathiawadi. Word is that the movie was met with a grand ovation, receiving praise for myriad quarters post the screening. For the uninitiated, Gangubai Kathiawadi documents the rise of its eponymous sex worker to one of the most powerful madams of infamous Mumbai red-light district, Kamathipura.

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Gangubai Kathiawadi trailer — Gangubai Kathiawadi trailer

Right from the moment the Gangubai Kathiawadi trailer dropped, the film has been creating waves.

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Alia Bhatt’s performance — Alia Bhatt’s performance

Many opine that Alia Bhatt has probably delivered her best act yet (yes, even better than Raazi).

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Ajay Devgn’s entry — Ajay Devgn’s entry

Ajay Devgn’s swag in the trailer as erstwhile real-life Mumbai don Karim Lala is absolutely infectious.

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Claps and whistles for Ajay Devgn — Claps and whistles for Ajay Devgn

Roars in cinema halls across the country will be deafening when the superstar comes on screen.

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Alia Bhatt — Image credit: PR

Alia Bhatt

Alia Bhatt chose to wear a white saree at the premiere of her film Gangubai Kathiawadi at Berlin Film Festival. She looked great.

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Alia Bhatt’s transformation — Alia Bhatt’s transformation

Alia approached a revered dialect coach to get her diction and voice modulation right for the movie.

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Sanjay Leela Bhansali's vision — Sanjay Leela Bhansali's vision

Other than that though she owes her performance to her Director, Sanjay Leela Bhansali's vision.

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Gangubai Kathiawadi’s songs — Gangubai Kathiawadi’s songs

Both songs of Gangubai Kathiawadi, Dholida and Jab Saiyaan, have struck the right chords.

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Gangubai Kathiawadi’s supporting cast — Gangubai Kathiawadi’s supporting cast

The film also stars Shantanu Maheshwari, Vijay Raaz, Indira Tiwari, Seema Pahwa and Jim Sarbh.