'Will you marry me?' Gangubai Kathiawadi to former PM Jawaharlal Nehru 
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'Will you marry me?' Gangubai Kathiawadi to former PM Jawaharlal Nehru

Based on a book 'Mafia Queens of Mumbai' the movie will showcase the rise of a robust girl.

Gangubai Kathiawadi, a film featuring Alia Bhatt anddirected by ace filmmaker Sanjay Leela Bhansali is based on a book 'MafiaQueens of Mumbai.'

The book is scribbled by S. Hussain Zaidi. Whilereleasing the new look of 'Gangubai Kathiawadi', Alia Bhatt wrote, 'GangubaiKathiawadi in theaters from July 20, 2021'. The film is directed by SanjayLeela Bhansali. He is also the producer of the film and along with him,Jayantilal Gada is also the producer of the film.

Almost all the work of Sanjay Leela Bhansali's upcomingfilm 'Gangubai Kathiawadi' has reached the final stages. It was earlier beingsaid that Bhansali is going to host Salman Khan's Radhey: Your Most WantedBrother' in this film. However, it is now clear that Bhansali's film will bereleased after two months from Salman Khan's film.

The teaser opens up with visuals of Kamithapura and avoice over explains that there is never a moonless night in the lane, and AliaBhatt enters the frame as Gangubai and calls herself the moon.

The film will showcase the rise of a girl. Gangubai willbecome a robust brothel owner and matriarch from Kathiawad. Gangubai also metformer Prime Minister Jawaharlal Nehru. Once, when she spoke on womenempowerment on stage, Nehru then asked her why she chose this line of work. Accordingto reports, Nehru also said, Gangubai could have found a nice husband.

Gangubai asked if Nehru would marry her! She said, “It isvery easy to preach but tough to practice.” Gangubai, played by Alia Bhatt inthe movie teaser could be seen saying, "You all didn't spare my innocence.Nor did you give me the respect of marriage."

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