Gangubai Kathiawadi will begin streaming on Netflix from Tuesday, April 26. The film is loosely based on the true story of Gangubai Harjivandas, whose life was documented in a chapter of the book "Mafia Queens of Mumbai", written by S. Hussain Zaidi. Gangubai Kathiawadi hit the big screens in India on February 25, and went on to become a critical and commercial success. Directed by Sanjay Leela Bhansali, the film has Alia Bhatt in the lead role as Gangubai Kathiawadi — one of the most powerful and respected madams from Kamathipura during the 1960s.
The story of Gangubai Kathiawadi revolves around the rise of a simple girl from Kathiawad, a small town in Gujarat, who had no choice, but to embrace what life threw at her and swing it in her favour. The movie has been written and directed by Bhansali, and produced by Bhansali Productions and Jayantilal Gada's Pen India Limited.
Netflix India announced the release date of Gangubai Kathiawadi on its streaming platform on its official social media pages across Twitter, YouTube, and Facebook. "Dekho, dekho chaand Netflix pe aaraha hai. #GangubaiKathiawadi arrives on April 26th," the tweet read.
Talking about his film coming on Netflix, Bhansali said in a prepared statement, “Gangubai Kathiawadi is a very special film for me and we are humbled by the phenomenal response it has received globally. While the film has encouraged audiences to come back to the theatres, I am elated that the film will now reach even wider audience within India and around the world with Netflix.”
In addition to Bhatt, Gangubai Kathiawadi features the likes of Jim Sarbh, Shantanu Maheshwari, Vijay Raaz, Indira Tiwari, Seema Bhargava, and Ajay Devgn among others. The film had its world premiere at the 72nd Berlin International Film Festival in February.
Gangubai Kathiawadi is out April 26 on Netflix in India and around the world.
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- Release Date 25 February 2022
- Language Hindi
- Genre Biography, Crime, Drama
- Cast
Alia Bhatt, Shantanu Maheshwari, Vijay Raaz, Indira Tiwari, Seema Pahwa, Varun Kapoor, Jim Sarbh, Ajay Devgn, Rahul Vohra, Anmol Kajani, Prashant Kumar, Raza Murad, Chhaya Kadam, Mitalee Jagtap, Pallavi Jadhav, Kruti Saxena, Sonal Sagore, Lata Singh, Ekta Shri, Abhirami Bose, Chum Darang, Baldev Trehan, Jahangir Khan, Faiz Khan
- Director
- Producer
Sanjay Leela Bhansali, Jayantilal Gada
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After ruling the box office for weeks, Alia Bhatt-starrer Gangubai Kathiawadi is all set to release on Netflix now.
On Wednesday, Netflix India took to Instagram and shared that its subscribers can watch Gangubai Kathiawadi on the streamer from April 26 onwards. "Dekho, dekho chaand Netflix pe aaraha hai #GangubaiKathiawadi arriving on 26th April," the IG post read.
Helmed by Sanjay Leela Bhansali, Gangubai Kathiawadi, which was released in theatres on February 25, revolves around a maiden sold by a suitor into prostitution and how she becomes a prominent and celebrated figure in the underworld and Kamathipua red-light district.
Excited about his film's streaming on Netflix, Sanjay Leela Bhansali said, "Gangubai Kathiawadi is a very special film for me and we are humbled by the phenomenal response it has received globally. While the film has encouraged audiences to come back to the theatres, I am elated that the film will now reach even wider audience within India and around the world with Netflix."
Apart from Alia, Gangubai Kathiawadi also features several remarkable actors, including Ajay Devgn, Jim Sarbh, Shantanu Maheshwari, Vijay Raaz, Indira Tiwari and Seema Bhargava among others. Also, Gangubai Kathiawadi is one of the films to enter the 100-crore club this year.
Alia Bhatt starrer Gangubai Kathiawadi is all set for its theatrical release on February 25, 2022. Prior to the film's release, the Raazi actor has been garnering a lot of praises for her role in the film. Alia will portray the role of a mafia don and madam of a Kamathipura brothel in the film. The highly-anticipated film also got premiered at the Berlin International Film Festival, 2022. Though the film is set to have a theatrical release, a section of fans are also awaiting the film's release on OTT platforms including Amazon Prime, Netflix, Disney+ Hotstar and more.
Alia Bhatt's Gangubai Kathiawadi to have an OTT release?
The film will not be releasing on Disney plus Hotstar or Amazon prime, as the film's official streaming partners are Zee5 and Netlfix. That being said, there are chances that it might release on Netlfix after a month of its theatrical run.
More on Gangubai Kathiawadi
Gangubai Kathiawadi is loosely based on a real-life story of Gangubai Harjivandas, popularly known as Gangubai Kothewali. The movie will also feature Ajay Devgn, Vijay Raaz and Huma Qureshi in extended cameo roles. Alia Bhatt and Sanjay Leela Bhansali have been promoting the film for quite a long time. The actor dazzled in white sarees for every promotional event, whether it be in Delhi or Kolkata. Recently, she also made heads turn in Berlin by donning a stunning white saree teamed up with minimal jewellery.
In an interview with Variety, director Sanjay Leela Bhansali, who is already impressed by Alia Bhatt's dedication, hailed the actor for picking up such a difficult role. The director said, "I realized that she has so much in her that she picked up everything so fast. And very soon she became that woman, she became Gangubai very soon".