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Gangubai Kathiawadi

Gangubai Kathiawadi

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Gangubai Kathiawadi

"Mafia Queen."

2022

2h 37m

7.5(193 votes)

Crime

Drama

History

Overview

Duped and sold to a brothel, a young woman fearlessly reclaims her power, using underworld connections to preside over the world she was once a pawn in.

Where to Watch

Stream

Netflix

Links & Resources

Social & External

Production Companies

Bhansali Productions

Pen Studios

The people behind it

Cast & crew

10 featured cast members

Starring

Alia Bhatt

Alia Bhatt

Gangubai Kathiawadi

Ajay Devgn

Ajay Devgn

Rahim Lala

Shantanu Maheshwari

Shantanu Maheshwari

Afshan Badr-Razzaq

Indira Tiwari

Indira Tiwari

Kamli

Seema Pahwa

Seema Pahwa

Sheila Masi

Vijay Raaz

Vijay Raaz

Raziabai

Jim Sarbh

Jim Sarbh

Amin Fezi

Chhaya Kadam

Chhaya Kadam

Rashmibai

Anmol Kajani

Birju

Rahul Vohra

Rahul Vohra

PM Pt. Jawaharlal Nehru

Creative team

Directed by: Sanjay Leela Bhansali
Written by: Utkarshini Vashishtha
Sanjay Leela Bhansali
Produced by: Dhaval Jayantilal Gada
Sanjay Leela Bhansali

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