Alia Bhatt’s Gangubai Kathiawadi selected for Berlinale Film festival 2022

Sanjay Leela Bhansali directorial Gangubai Kathiawadi, starring Alia Bhatt is set to have its world premiere at the Berlin International Film Festival next year.

Regarded as one of the world’s largest public film festivals and an indispensable forum for the global film community, the film gala will be held from February 10 to February 20, 2022.

Sharing this news on social media Alia Bhatt wrote, “So grateful to be part of a wonderful team that now celebrates its official selection to the #BerlinFilmFestival2022 See you on 18th February, 2022 #SanjayLeelaBhansali @ajaydevgn @prerna982 @jayantilalgada @PenMovies @bhansali_produc @saregamaglobal (sic).”

Gangubai Kathiawadi is a crime-drama, adapted from one of the chapters of noted author Hussain Zaidi’s book, Mafia Queens of Mumbai. The period film features Alia Bhatt in the title role of Gangubai, one of the most powerful, loved, and respected madams from Mumbai’s red-light area Kamathipura during the 1960s.

‘Gangubai Kathiawadi’ also stars Ajay Devgn, Vijay Raaz, Indira Tiwari, and Seema Pahwa.

Backed by Bhansali Productions and co-produced by Jayantilal Gada’s Pen India Limited, Gangubai Kathiawadi is all set to release in cinemas on February 18, 2022.