Movie Review (Hindi)
I have seen Alia Bhatt in Dear Zindagi, Raazi and Gully Boy and each time I felt she made a place for herself in the world of Cinema. She needed to be taken seriously. Gangubai Kathiawadi did not disappoint. That Sanjay Leela Bhansali saw the potential in her to enact such a role, says a lot.
The metamorphosis from Ganga to Gangubai was evident but
subtle and Alia seemed to have total control of her expressions, voice and
movement. The rest of the cast lived up to the story. Talking of stories, I am
elated that this character was picked up from the book Mafia Queens of Mumbai by Hussain Zaidi and Jane Borges.
Interestingly, it made no difference that the movie did not have a male lead or Hero and I certainly did not miss him!
I look forward to seeing more such powerful characters,
especially women, played by competent actors, come up on screen and set it ablaze.
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