Sanjay Leela Bhansali’s Gangubai Kathiawadi Will Be Screened At The 72nd Berlin Film Festival

Bollywood filmmaker Sanjay Leela Bhansali has always given his fans incredible stories through his movies. His next film titled Gangubai Kathiawadi is just another example of this. The Alia Bhatt starrer is about to achieve another milestone by being selected to be screened at The 72nd Berlin Film Festival. Speaking on this, the Padmaavat director said, “The story of Gangubai Kathiawadi has been very close to my heart and me and my team have given it all to make this dream possible. We take pride and honour in showcasing our film at the prestigious Berlin International Film Festival.”

 

Bhansali has completed 25 years in the world of cinema, and Gangubai Kathiawadi will be his 10th film. The film’s producer Jayantilal Gada of Pen Studios added, “I believe in Mr. Bhansali and his craft. It gives me great joy that our film will be presented at the Berlin International Film Festival and I am proud to associate with Mr.Bhansali. Alia has given a great performance and I am thankful to Ajay Devgn too for being a part of this project. It's a story that will engage and appeal to global audiences.” 

 

Artistic Director Carlo Chatrian of Berlin International Film Festival expressed his excitement saying, "We are happy to premiere GANGUBAI KATHIAWADI and continue the tradition of the Berlin Film Festival being a special setting for Indian movies. This time with a film that joins the usual craft in shaping camera movement and the choreography of bodies with a subject that is socially relevant, not only in India. From the very beginning, we were taken by the story of Gangubai, an exceptional woman dragged into exceptional circumstances.” The film will hit the big screens on 18th February 2022.