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.
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.[9][10][11][12]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.[13] Numerous publications listed Gangubai Kathiawadi and Bhatt's performance in the film on various year-end best films and performances lists of 2022.[14][15]
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).[16] 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).[17]
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^"KGF2 beats lifetime collection of Gangubai Kathiawadi". BollywoodHungama. 27 February 2022. Retrieved 27 February 2022. made on a budget of 175-180 Cr
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^"Alia Bhatt got paid a whopping Rs 20 crore for Gangubai Kathiawadi. How much did Ajay Devgn make?". India Today. Archived from the original on 8 June 2022. Retrieved 19 July 2022. Gangubai Kathiawadi was created on a huge budget of Rs 100 crore which included the stunning set design and an amazing star cast.
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^"யார் இந்த கங்குபாய்? கணவனால் விற்கப்பட்ட 16 வயது பெண் மும்பையைக் கலக்கிய கதை". BBC News தமிழ் (in Tamil). 8 March 2022. Archived from the original on 12 December 2022. Retrieved 12 December 2022.
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