<p>Alia Bhatt-starrer "Gangubai Kathiawadi", directed by celebrated filmmaker Sanjay Leela Bhansali, will arrive in cinema halls this year, the makers announced on Friday.</p>.<p>The film has been adapted from one of the chapters of noted author Hussain Zaidi’s book, "Mafia Queens of Mumbai".</p>.<p>The drama features Bhatt as Gangubai, one of the most powerful, loved and respected women from Kamathipura during the 1960s.</p>.<p>In an eight second video shared on Instagram, the filmmaker's banner -- Bhansali Productions -- announced that the movie will come out sometime this year.</p>.<p>"Brave, bold and ready to take over 2021 with fire in her eyes and fierceness as her style #GangubaiKaithiawadi awaits to reign over the coming year," the production house captioned the video.</p>.<p>According to a source close to film's production, the movie's shoot was resumed at Film City in suburban Mumbai from October last year and it's near completion.</p>.<p>"Gangubai Kathiawadi" was earlier scheduled to arrive in theatres on September 11 in 2020 but was delayed to the coronavirus pandemic.</p>.<p>Bhansali is co-producing the film with producer Jayantilal Gada's Pen India Limited.</p>
<p>Alia Bhatt-starrer "Gangubai Kathiawadi", directed by celebrated filmmaker Sanjay Leela Bhansali, will arrive in cinema halls this year, the makers announced on Friday.</p>.<p>The film has been adapted from one of the chapters of noted author Hussain Zaidi’s book, "Mafia Queens of Mumbai".</p>.<p>The drama features Bhatt as Gangubai, one of the most powerful, loved and respected women from Kamathipura during the 1960s.</p>.<p>In an eight second video shared on Instagram, the filmmaker's banner -- Bhansali Productions -- announced that the movie will come out sometime this year.</p>.<p>"Brave, bold and ready to take over 2021 with fire in her eyes and fierceness as her style #GangubaiKaithiawadi awaits to reign over the coming year," the production house captioned the video.</p>.<p>According to a source close to film's production, the movie's shoot was resumed at Film City in suburban Mumbai from October last year and it's near completion.</p>.<p>"Gangubai Kathiawadi" was earlier scheduled to arrive in theatres on September 11 in 2020 but was delayed to the coronavirus pandemic.</p>.<p>Bhansali is co-producing the film with producer Jayantilal Gada's Pen India Limited.</p>