Movie: Gangubai Kathiawadi

Dir. Sanjay Leela Bhansali

“ WHEN WOMEN ARE THE EMBODIMENT OF POWER, WEALTH, AND INTELLIGENCE, WHAT MAKES THESE MEN FEEL SO SUPERIOR? ”

— alia bhatt as gangubai kothewali in gangubai kathiawadi (2022)

Gangubai Kathiawadi (2022) - Movie Review

I just finished watching "Gangubai Kathiawadi" and it was phenomenal. It deserves all the praises it gets. If you want to feel something from a movie, go watch it. (And also it's on Netflix)

How a woman was sold to prostitution and slowly raised to gain power? Though lengthy, the plot was paced perfectly. It didn't rush to complete the story.

The dialogues hit hard as they are so powerful. For example, in a scene where Gangu was trying to get the children of the prostitutes admitted into a school, she was asked the identity of their father mockingly. And she replied with, "Isn't mother's name enough?" She even put humour to it and asked to add the name of a famous actor as the father of all the children. If you've already watched it, you know what I'm talking about...

And about Alia Bhatt, I think she did a great job and deserves all the praises.

But I think the character of Raziabai should be played by a real life eunuch. Apart from this, I overall enjoyed the film.

Gangubai Kathiawadi (2022)

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Movie Review Blog- Gangubai Kathiawadi.

A film that not only tells us a beautiful journey but also alluringly displays the idea of equality.

Sanjay Leela Bhansali is renowned for creating expansive universes for his movies, some of which draw influence from actual events and immerse the audience in incredibly realistic settings. Bhansali uses the same sensibility in Gangubai Kathiawadi to tell a tale that is solidly grounded in the actual world and recent events. The movie nonetheless succeeds in reaching equal levels of presentation and storyline.

The movie Gangubai depicts the rise of the titular Mafia queen, played by Alia Bhatt, through the world of prostitution in the 1960s in the Mumbai neighbourhood of Kamathipura. Despite several obstacles, Gangubai continued to fight for women's rights in her community, supporting sex workers in political rallies, and more.

Alia Bhatt has evolved rapidly through the ranks in the field and made a name for herself as a versatile performer by accepting difficult roles that many people may not have anticipated she would accept. Bhatt has once again done Gangubai's portrayal, which is perhaps one of her most vulnerable yet,I mostly observed the performer and seldom observed her really engrossing herself in the role she was playing, particularly in the later stages of Gangu's life when she was supposed to have a tougher demeanour. Even though Alia steals the show in this instance, a particular mention should be made to Ajay Devgn's cameo as Rahim Lala, whose little screen time is expertly handled to mentor a young Gangu in her formative years. I was shocked to learn that Jim Sarbh and Vijay Raaz completed the cast after going into the movie without having seen it, and Shantanu Maheshwari made his feature film debut in a quiet but endearing role. Raaz only makes brief appearances, initially serving as a contrast to Gangu's aspirations to unify the entire neighbourhood, but that conflict is resolved so quickly that it merely feels like filler at the conclusion. The remaining actors have sufficient screen time.

The Kamathipura neighbourhood is small, yet that doesn't stop the filmmakers from creating a convincing world within its walls over the period of 154 minutes.While the film is full of dramatic moments, some might appear to be a little pandering, with sequences falling short of Gangu directly gazing at the camera while giving her words. But that's just my opinion, as the majority of the film is well-executed. The film is currently available on Netflix. It is recommended for sure if you want the all in one experience of the surreal world of brilliant performances,  Melodious music and a thrilling yet enduring storyline.

Gangubai Kathiawadi (2022) dir. Sanjay Leela Bhansali

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