Gangubai Kathiawadi, a Bollywood film directed by Sanjay Leela Bhansali and starring Alia Bhatt, is set to release on February 25.
Actress Alia Bhatt has grown into a leading actress in Bollywood in a short span of time. She is the daughter of Bollywood's leading director and producer Mahesh Bhatt and British actress Soni Razdan.
She has acted in a few films as a child star and made her acting debut in the 2012 film Student of the Year directed by Karan Johar. Her subsequent films like Two States, Highway, Udta Punjab, Raazi, Gully boy made her one of the most sought after Bollywood actors.
Although she has only acted in Bollywood films, she has become a well-known actress all over India through social media and promotional films. Following this, she recently made her South Indian debut in the Rajamouli-directed blockbuster film RRR.
Sanjay Leela Bhansali's next film 'Gangubai Kathiawadi', which has directed great films including 'Bajirao Mastani' and 'Padmavath', has been well received for its recent release. The film stars Alia Bhatt and Ajay Devgan in the lead roles. Released on February 25, the film was well received by fans.
The film is based on the life of 'Gangubai Kathiawadi' who is said to have lived in Kamathipura, Mumbai. Alia Bhatt's performance as 'Gangubai' was greatly appreciated by the fans. His performance was similarly praised by critics.
Two months after the release of the film, the OTT release has been announced. Netflix India has announced that the film will be streamed on Netflix from April 26.