'Gangubai Kathiawadi' trailer: A treat for Alia Bhatt fans

The film, slated to hit the screens on February 25, features Alia in the role of a brothel madam

Bollywood star Alia Bhatt on Friday unveiled the official trailer of her latest movie Gangubai Kathiawadi, giving fans a reason to rejoice. It features her in a 'massy' new avatar that is completely different from anything that she has done in the past. Her swag and confident body language are hard to miss, Here are the key takeaways from the video.

Alia turns brothel madam

Alia made an impressive debut with Student of the Year, a romantic drama that catered to the urban audience. She subsequently carved a niche for herself in the industry with the Dulhania franchise and Kapoor and Sons. The star experimented with her image when she played the role of a Bihari migrant in Udta Punjab. She aced the 'desi' accent and conveyed the character's vulnerabilities quite well.

With Gangubai Kathiawadi, she has again taken a step in that direction. She plays the role of a brothel madam in the biggie, hitting the right note with her body language and accented Hindi. The trailer opens with a voice-over that builds an aura around this character. This suggests that the film will feature 'massy' scenes that will elevate her stardom to a new height.

Biting dialogues

A film revolving around the flesh trade needs to have hard-hitting dialogues in order to 'humanise' its characters, thus connecting with the audience. Gangubai Kathiawadi apparently is set to deliver on this front. The trailer features sharp lines such as 'roz raat ko izzat bechti hai' and 'baap ka naam Dev Anand', which gives fans a closer look at the world depicted in the movie.

Devgn in a 'special' role

Ajay Devgn shares a strong bond with Sanjay Leela Bhansali. The two previously collaborated for Hum Dil De Chuke Sanam, widely regarded as one of Bollywood's finest romantic dramas. The two have reunited for Gangubai Kathiawadi. Devgn plays the role of Karim Lala in the film. The trailer suggests his character will get plenty of scope to shine despite the limited screen time.

Theatre material

Bhansali's films have pretty much always been synonymous with a rich look and feel. Bajirao Mastani, for example, featured plenty of grand dance and war sequences that could only have been enjoyed in cinemas. Gangubai Kathiawadi too is pure theatre material as Devgn's action scenes and sequences featuring Alia at her fiercest best can only be enjoyed on the big screen.


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