Alia Bhatt Marks Three Years of 'Gangubai Kathiawadi' by sharing Stunning Artworks made by fans

Alia Bhatt's powerful portrayal of Gangubai Kathiawadi in Sanjay Leela Bhansali's directorial masterpiece continues to resonate three years after its release on February 25, 2022. Her performance, which garnered widespread acclaim, remains a testament to her exceptional talent and ability to embody complex characters with authenticity.

To commemorate the film's third anniversary, Alia Bhatt took to her Instagram stories and shared a couple of sketches of her iconic character from "Gangubai Kathiawadi". The sketches, accompanied by the caption "#3YearsOfGangubaiKathiawadi," serve as a poignant reminder of the film's enduring impact.

"Gangubai Kathiawadi" is based on the book "Mafia Queens of Mumbai" by S. Hussain Zaidi. It tells the story of Gangubai, a young girl from Kathiawad who is pushed into prostitution. Despite her difficult start, she eventually becomes a madam and a powerful person in Bombay's red-light area.

The film features a stellar cast including Shantanu Maheshwari, Vijay Raaz, Indira Tiwari, Seema Pahwa, Jim Sarbh, and Ajay Devgn, alongside other notable actors. "Gangubai Kathiawadi" garnered critical acclaim, with Alia Bhatt winning the prestigious 'Best Actress' award at the 69th National Film Awards.

Alia Bhatt is set to reunite with Sanjay Leela Bhansali for his upcoming film "Love And War," which also stars Ranbir Kapoor and Vicky Kaushal.

Alia Bhatt celebrated Sanjay Leela Bhansali's 62nd birthday with a heartfelt Instagram post. She shared two photos: one featuring Alia, Ranbir Kapoor, Vicky Kaushal, and Sanjay Leela Bhansali posing together in front of a large chocolate cake, and another capturing Vicky Kaushal cutting a cake to celebrate the success of his recent film "Chhaava."

A quick break from night shoots to celebrate our director… happy birthday magician sir (and happy 3 to our Gangu too) and lastly, many many cheers and claps for @vickykaushal09 absolutely smashing the box office with chhaava!!! Chalo abhi party over … back to shoot

- Alia Bhatt