Gangubai Kathiawadi Release Date

Explained: Who was Gangubai Kathiawadi, and why the release of Sanjay Leela Bhansali's film on her is being opposed

A controversial but formidable figure in the 1960s, Gangubai's story was also documented by author and journalist S Hussain Zaidi in his book Mafia Queens Of Mumbai.

Watch: Ajay Devgn grabs eyeballs as Rahim Lala in new promo of Alia Bhatt-starrer Gangubai Kathiawadi

The 50-second clip sees Gangubai (Bhatt) approach Rahim Lala for help. The power-packed dialogues exchanged between the two characters and their evolving friendship are the highlight of the video.

Sanjay Leela Bhansali opens up on Gangubai Kathiawadi's warm reception at Berlinale: 'Deeply moved'

"Gangubai Kathiawadi is set in Mumbai of the 1960s, a very specific culture. But the Berlin audience saw the film the way we wanted it to be seen: as a humane, emotional, warm, and funny story of a woman who lived life on her own terms," says Bhansali.

Trailer of Alia Bhatt's Gangubai Kathiawadi to release on 4 February, reveals new poster

Directed by Sanjay Leela Bhansali, Gangubai Kathiawadi will release in Indian cinemas on 25 February.

Mumbai court issues summons to Sanjay Leela Bhansali, Alia Bhatt in Gangubai Kathiawadi defamation case

The summons were issued after a plea filed by Gangubai's adopted son Babuji Rawji Shah who claims that the film and its source material, book Mafia Queens of Mumbai, are 'defamatory'.

Shah Rukh Khan, Priyanka Chopra Jonas, Ranveer Singh praise Alia Bhatt's Gangubai Kathiawadi teaser

"I always look forward to your work as an actor ‘little one’," tweeted Shah Rukh Khan about Alia Bhatt's Gangubai Kathiawadi teaser.