Gangubai Kathiawadi Movie Review
गंगूबाई काठियावाड़ी
25 Feb 2022
Gangubai Kathiawadi movie review: what critics say (18)
What critics say Critics are mostly positive with reservations: 8 of 14 rated critics gave it 3.5 or more. Praised: the emotion.
The only way you can enjoy Sanjay Leela Bhansali’s Gangubai Kathiawadi is to embrace its extravagantly-constructed universe — the elaborate sets that make up the red-light area of Kamathipura that becomes the location of most of…
Read the full reviewWhat takes this film beyond the rigorously composed, beautifully lit, signature SLB frames is the thumping storytelling.
Read the full reviewGangubai, the madam of a brothel, has run into her latest problem – a school wants her and her kind out of the neighbourhood.
Read the full reviewThe film is loosely based on the life of Gangubai Harjivandas, popularly known as Gangubai Kothewali, whose life was chronicled in the book Mafia Queens of Mumbai written by S. Hussain Zaidi.
Read the full reviewThere's a scene in the trailer of Gangubai Kathiawadi where Alia Bhatt's character is seen delivering a powerful 'bhashan' before a huge gathering.
Read the full reviewThis is easily Bhansali at his best as he has been able to marry craft with content; here, he attempts a Pakeezah for the millennials and almost succeeds
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What we know
Duped and sold to a brothel, a young woman fearlessly reclaims her power, using underworld connections to preside over the world she was once a pawn in.
Trailer
Cast and crew
Alia BhattGangubai Kathiawadi
Ajay DevgnRahim Lala
Shantanu MaheshwariAfshan Badr-Razzaq
Indira TiwariKamli
Seema PahwaSheila Masi
Vijay RaazRaziabai
Jim SarbhAmin Fezi
Chhaya KadamRashmibaiAAnmol KajaniBirju
Rahul VohraPM Pt. Jawaharlal Nehru
Huma QureshiQawaal
Varun KapoorRamnik Laal Where to watch in India
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National Film Awards: 69th National Film Awards: Best Actress · 69th National Film Awards: Best Screenplay · 69th National Film Awards: Best Editing · 69th National Film Awards: Best Make-up Artist
Box office
Day-wise India net starts on 25 Feb 2022. Advance booking and every day's figure are on the box office page.
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Questions
Is Gangubai Kathiawadi worth watching?
Critics rate it good: 3.4 out of 5, with 12 of 14 critics recommending it.
When did Gangubai Kathiawadi release?
25 Feb 2022.
Who is in the cast of Gangubai Kathiawadi?
Alia Bhatt, Ajay Devgn, Shantanu Maheshwari, Indira Tiwari, Seema Pahwa, Vijay Raaz, Jim Sarbh, Chhaya Kadam.
Who directs Gangubai Kathiawadi?
Sanjay Leela Bhansali.
What do critics say about Gangubai Kathiawadi?
18 critic reviews are on this page, with a Critic Score of 3.4 out of 5. Each one shows the critic, a short excerpt and a link to the full review.