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Gangubai Kathiawadi

For the person, see Gangubai Kothewali.

Gangubai Kathiawadi
Theatrical release poster
Directed bySanjay Leela Bhansali
Screenplay bySanjay Leela Bhansali
Prakash Kapadia
Utkarshini Vashishtha
Story byHussain Zaidi
Produced byJayantilal Gada
Sanjay Leela Bhansali
Starring
CinematographySudeep Chatterjee
Edited bySanjay Leela Bhansali
Music bySongs:
Sanjay Leela Bhansali
Score:
Sanchit Balhara and Ankit Balhara
Production
companies
Bhansali Productions
Pen India Limited
Distributed byPen Marudhar Entertainment
Release dates
  • 16 February 2022 (2022-02-16) (Berlinale)
  • 25 February 2022 (2022-02-25) (India)
Running time
154 minutes[1]
CountryIndia
LanguageHindi
Budget₹100-180 crore [2] [3] [4] [5][6]
Box officeest. ₹209.77 crore[7]

Gangubai Kathiawadi is a 2022 Indian Hindi-language biographical crime drama film directed by Sanjay Leela Bhansali and produced by Bhansali and Jayantilal Gada. Based on the book Mafia Queens of Mumbai by S. Hussain Zaidi, it tells the story of Gangubai Kathiawadi, a simple girl from Kathiawad who is forced into prostitution and later rises to become a madam and an influential figure in Bombay's red-light area.[8] The film stars Alia Bhatt in the title role, alongside Shantanu Maheshwari, Vijay Raaz, Indira Tiwari, Seema Pahwa, Jim Sarbh and Ajay Devgn.

Gangubai Kathiawadi premiered at the 72nd Berlin International Film Festival on 16 February 2022, and was released in theatres on 25 February 2022. It received widespread critical acclaim for its themes, direction, production value and Bhatt's performance. The film grossed ₹153.69 crore (US$18 million) at the domestic box office and ₹209.77 crore (US$25 million) globally, emerging as a commercial success.[9] Numerous publications listed Gangubai Kathiawadi and Bhatt's performance in the film on various year-end best films and performances lists of 2022.[10][11]

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).[12] 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).[13]

  1. ^ "Gangubai Kathiawadi". British Board of Film Classification. Archived from the original on 4 June 2022. Retrieved 17 February 2022.
  2. ^ "KGF2 beats lifetime collection of Gangubai Kathiawadi". News18. 15 July 2022. Retrieved 22 February 2022. Gangubai Kathiawadi made on a budget of 180 Cr
  3. ^ "Gangubai Kathiawadi Budget and Box Office". Box Office India. 25 February 2022. Retrieved 25 February 2022. budget of 180 Cr
  4. ^ "KGF2 beats lifetime collection of Gangubai Kathiawadi". Bollywood Hungama. 27 February 2022. Retrieved 27 February 2022. made on a budget of 175-180 Cr
  5. ^ "Alia Bhatt got paid a whopping Rs 20 crore for Gangubai Kathiawadi. How much did Ajay Devgn make?". India Today. March 2022. 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.
  6. ^ "Decoding the economics of Gangubai: When will this Sanjay Leela Bhansali & Alia Bhatt film be a HIT?". Pinkvilla. 26 February 2022. Archived from the original on 28 February 2022. Retrieved 28 February 2022. however the delay in release resulted in the budget going up to Rs 160 crore.
  7. ^ "Gangubai Kathiawadi Box Office". Bollywood Hungama. 25 February 2022. Archived from the original on 31 March 2022. Retrieved 6 April 2022.
  8. ^ "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.
  9. ^ "Gangubai Kathiawadi Box Office". Bollywood Hungama. 25 February 2022. Archived from the original on 15 March 2022. Retrieved 20 March 2022.
  10. ^ "Darling, you were dreadful! The best (and worst) big-screen performances of all time". The Guardian. 23 September 2022. Archived from the original on 12 October 2022. Retrieved 21 December 2022.
  11. ^ "Films of the year 2022: Wendy Ide". Screen Daily. 21 December 2022. Archived from the original on 22 December 2022. Retrieved 21 December 2022.
  12. ^ "69th National Film Awards 2023 complete winners list: Rocketry, Alia Bhatt, Kriti Sanon, Allu Arjun win big". The Indian Express. 24 August 2023. Retrieved 24 August 2023.
  13. ^ "Winners of the 68th Hyundai Filmfare Awards 2023". Filmfare. 28 April 2023. Archived from the original on 27 April 2023. Retrieved 28 April 2023.

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