The much anticipated – Gangubai Kathiawadi featuring Alia Bhatt in the titular role, helmed by Sanjay Leela Bhansali hit the big screen this Friday. The film opened to a solid number – 10.5 Cr on its Day 1. The film witnesses an upward growth on Day 2, rakes in 13.32 Cr, on Sunday, the film continued its good run by collecting 14.75 cr making the total collection to 37.25 Cr.
Despite 50% occupancy in key cities (especially Mumbai and Delhi) and limited night shows, the film has surpassed all expectations. Riding high on critical acclaim, Gangubai Kathiawadi is touted to be Alia’s best performance to date. From industry insiders to audiences, the film has been lauded by everyone alike.
“Neither any controversy nor any comment bothers me. I don’t think anything bothers me beyond a point. Of course, I feel like there’s a certain novelty that just a part of a film holds…whether the film is a good film or a bad film ..that doesn’t matter. The audience makes the final decision after watching the film… Anything that happens before or after can’t really change the fate,” Alia told ANI while promoting the film, Gangubai Kathiawadi.
The audience was amazed to see the actress in a never seen before avatar and was impressed with her style and dialogue which matched the authenticity of the character she was playing. Sanjay Leela Bhansali is a gambler of films, but this gambler is one who only knows to win.
Gangubai Kathiawadi also stars Ajay Devgn, Vijay Raaz, and Shantanu Maheshwari.
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