Gangubai Kathiawadi Review: The movie is an untold story of pain, power, passion, and eros. With women and sex work at the helm of the narrative, it pinches the problems to their very roots. The historical saga will make you cry and laugh at the same time. Here’s our take on the ‘Mafia Queen of Kamathipura’.
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Gangubai Kathiawadi real pic
The film revolves around the life of Gangubai Kothewali, a powerful woman in the 1960s who was also known as the ‘Madam of Kamathipura’ for her connections with the underworld. Gangubai Kathiawadi’s real picture can be seen in the right part of the above image. Sanjay Leela Bhansali never fails to please us in terms of cinematography. The dark alleys make us feel as if lights never reach them. It’s uncanny, much like a tragedy woven in poetry.
Gangubai Kathiawadi Review: The Female Solidarity
The movie Inter-alia gave us a leader with a heart, however fictional. It is too much for us to think about. Just like Gangubai says: Charche nahi badlaav chahiye!
The movie has much to offer the female audience. The intensity does not fall back upon itself. The dialogue is universal and gives an instant high. The camera focusing on two women sleeping together, huddling their heads closer, crying, and looking into each other’s dying eyes is lovely. It offers a lesson or two for the woman in you.
Gangubai Kathiawadi Review: The Romance
Shantanu Maheshwari, with his innocent, boyish looks, steals the thunder. The little intimate moments in the songs Jab Saiyaan and Meri Jaan make the heart warm and the eyes shine. The movie has a lot to offer those who are in despair. It’s a story of resilience and strength. Muskurane ki Fitrat, as it is shown, is phenomenal.
Gangubai Kathiawadi Review: Run-time
It feels a bit overstretched like we fell into a rabbit hole of tales. The grand setting with shady hues spread all over the background comes to the rescue.
Gangubai Kathiawadi Review: Cast
Despite her bubbly image, Alia Bhatt turning a mafia madame is an act done well. She isn’t too sexual or too fearful and hence restores the balance. Vijay Raaz’s acting is top-notch, but the screen time given to him was a grave injustice. Ajay Devgn as Kahim does have a lasting impact that goes much beyond the runtime of the movie. Jim Sarbh, acting as a journalist, can be seen winning hearts. As a matriarch, Seema Pahwa can pierce our hearts where we want her to. And, of course, the cameo of Huma Qureshi, like always, did her part in disturbing the status quo by doing an exceptional female qawwali dance sequence.
Gangubai Kathiawadi Review: Final words
If you are a fan of historical dramas that soothe and are dramatic, then this Power-packed drama is for you.
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