The shooting of Sanjay Leela Bhansali’s film ‘Gangubai Kathiawadi’ was started with a lot of noise. Alia Bhatt starrer The film was scheduled to release on 11 September 2020. But the film has come to a complete halt due to the lockdown and the director has suffered heavy losses of up to 15 crores.
Sanjay Leela Bhansali’s films are very well-liked due to their grand and huge sets. He had prepared a very large set for Gangubai Kathiawadi too, which has to be broken now. At the moment no one knows how long the shooting of the films will start again. In such a situation, if this set was installed, the manufacturers would have to fill the rent. Which would have caused the manufacturer to suffer double losses?
At the same time, the monsoon will begin in Mumbai after one or two months, due to which there is a fear of spoilage of the set. In such a situation, Bhansali thought it right to break the set. The producers are hopeful that they will be able to resume shooting of the film from October – November.
Film set
Sanjay Leela Bhansali designed a huge set for this film. Through this set, he wanted to create the old-time Kamathipura, but due to the lockdown, he has to drop his set.
Based on real events
Alia had long wanted to do a film with Bhansali. She is obviously very excited about this film. Her character in the film is going to be very powerful. After Raji, it will also be a film on Alia’s real-life events.
Gangubai Kothewali
Gangubai ran her cell in the Kamathipura area of Mumbai to help girls who were in dire need of money. At the same time, Gangubai also fought for the rights of these girls.
Dark film
Gangubai had relations with all the big people of Mumbai during that time. More information about his character is found in a book called The Mafia Queen of Mumbai. This film will be a bit dark.
Priyanka Chopra was the first choice!
When this film came in the news that Priyanka Chopra’s name was being added to it. At that time, the name of the film was being told as Hira Mandi. But the film went on to become a postpone .. and now it has being made with Alia.
Alia Bhatt
There is no doubt that it is going to be a very big film for Alia Bhatt. Sanjay Leela Bhansali’s films leave a different impression on the audience. In such a situation, this film can give a new height to Alia’s career.