Alia Bhatt’s Gangubai Kathiawadi is, perhaps the most highly awaited film this year. The movie tells the story of Gangubai who was the most revered and feared brothel owner of Mumbai”s red-light district, Kamathipura.
Sanjay Leela Bhansali is in a peaceful state of mind. The shooting of his latest opus, a true-life gangster drama of epic proportion titled Gangubai Kathiawadi has finally ended.
Looking back at the two-year journey Sanjay Leela Bhansali said, “We began shooting on 27 December 2019. We had to stop shooting in March 2020 due to Covid .We were supposed to release the film in October 2029. We finally wrapped up shooting last month on June 26.”
Alia bhatt wrote on her Instagram handle, and shares few pictures with director Sanjay Leela Bhansali and the crew, “We started shooting Gangubai on the 8th of December 2019 … and we wrapped the film now 2 years later! This film and set has been through two lockdowns.. two cyclones.. director and actor getting covid during the making!!! The troubles the set has faced is another film all together”!
The actress further added, ”
‘But through all that and more.. what I take away is the gigantic life changing experience! Being directed by sir has been a dream all my life, but I don’t think anything would have prepared me for the journey I was on for these two years.. I walked out of this set a diff person today! I love you sir! Thank you for being you … there is truly NO ONE like you. When a film ends a part of you ends with it! Today I’ve lost a part of me.. Gangu I love you! You will be missed. P.S – special mention to my crew – my family and friends for these two years! without you nothing would have been possible! Love you guys”.
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