Sanjay Leela Bhansali ‘Gangubai Kathiawadi’, featuring Alia Bhatt, has been chosen for Berlinale Special, Film Festival segment, which is dedicated to showcase exemplary cinemas.
This year’s choice is for films that have been shot during a pandemic.
Those who are close to production have revealed to Etimes that some people, both from the film industry and outside, have seen ‘Gangubai Kathiawadi’ and a general reaction that Alia Bhatt is brilliant in the film.
Family friends near Bhatts, who saw the film in one of the trials told Etimes, “Alia Bhatt was very brilliant in the film, and the film was also the same.” The next friend added, “He is the film and his film is him.
Also, buzz about Alia offered ‘Baiju Bawra’ is not surprising with the possibility of this new project.”
The SLB film is better known for their spectacle, but this friend of Bhatts revealed, “This is the best Bhansali film.
This is human, not just a spectacle.”

When Sanjay Leela Bhansali celebrates 25 years in theaters, the film 10 ‘Gangubai Kathiawadi’ is special for him.
In a press record released by the production house, the SLB was quoted said, “the story of ‘Gangubai Kathiawadi’ has been very close to my heart and team and I have given it all to this dream.
We are proud and honor in showing off our film at the Berlin International Film Festival prestigious.
”
In the same release, the Gada Jayantilal producer of the studio pen shared his thoughts about the choice of films as he said, “I believe in Mr.
Bhansali and his craft.
This gives me a big excitement that our film will be served at the Berlin International Film Festival and I am proud to get along with Mr.
Bhansali.
Alia has given a great performance and I thank Ajay Devk also because it is part of this project.
This is a story that will involve and appeal to the global audience.
”
The Artistic Director of Carlo Chatrian from the Berlin International Film Festival said, “We are pleased to premiere ‘Gangubai Kathiawadi’ and continue the tradition of the Berlin film festival as a special arrangement for Indian films.
This time with a film that joins ordinary crafts in forming camera movements and choreography The body with a social subject is socially, not only in India.
From the beginning we were taken with the story of Gangubai, a female extraordinary woman was dragged into extraordinary conditions.
”
‘Gangubai Kathiawadi’ will release in theaters on February 18, 2022.