Alia Bhatt does the 'ulta namaste' on red carpet; dazzels in a white saree at Berlinale

Ever since the trailer of Gangubai Kathiawadi was dropped, people have been excitedly waiting to see how the story unfolds on the big screen. Amid this, Alia is leaving no stones unturned to promote the film. 

Bollywood actress Alia Bhatt is attracting all eyeballs as she graced the 'Gangubai Kathiawadi' world premiere at the Berlin Film Festival in a saree, all eyes were on the gorgeous look of Alia

The actress walked the red carpet in her character's signature white saree, posing for photos, signing autographs, and greeting fans. The actress, who was attending her third Berlinale, made a point of having a good time on the red carpet.

Online videos posted by fans show the actress imitating her character's 'ulta namaste' and encourage the audience to do the same. On the request of a fan, the actress also delivered her power-packed Gangubai dialogue.

The Gully Boy actress revealed during the press conference that her performance was the result of many discussions with filmmaker Sanjay Leela Bhansali, who had a very precise vision for which the actress needed to deepen her voice.

For the unversed'Gangubai Kathiawadi', an adaptation from the book 'Mafia Queens of Mumbai', is about Gangubai's rise from a vulnerable sex worker to a powerful figure in the city's red-light district.

Bhansali said the movie presents a story about a "ferocious warrior" who was way ahead of her time and fought her the rights of sex workers.

The film, which also stars Ajay Devgn, is scheduled to release in theatres on February 25.