Yesterday evening me, my sister and mum ventured to the cinema to watch Gangubhai Kathiawadi which I will just call Gangu for short. Now for many of you may not know the story or even perhaps heard of the film. It is a Bollywood film and the story of Gangu was written in a book called the Mafia Queens of Mumbai. Her story is one that I found very interesting and actually had been researching since I knew that this film was going to be released. Gangu was born Ganga and she fell in love, got married and her husband sold her off to a brothel. In the movie they didn't focus on that and actually focused on the story of Ganga who changed herself in to Gangu. Life dealt her a horrible hand but she took that and made her life the best she could given the situation that she was in.
I don't want to give any spoilers as it is a movie worth watching. Alia Bhatt's performance was exceptional in this film and literally carried the whole movie as she was the main character. The film showed how a girl who had been dealt with bad cards and how she became a activist for women's rights and girls rights to go out and get an education. She protected all 4000 women who lived in her area from men who tried to abuse them. She made such strong points that just because they are prostitutes then why shouldn't they be protected. They showed young girls getting sold of by their husbands or even being kidnapped and forced in to these situations of prostution. They couldn't even go back to their homes because their families had disowned them. It isn't these young girls fault that life dealt them this horrible hand and forced them to live life that way.
Watching Gangubhai made a lot of emotions go around in me, first was anger that they were forced these horrible cards of life. To be ripped away from everything they know and their families just not even acknowledging them. The second was hurt that they had to face all this. Without any protection and without any help. They only have each to survive and even that wasn't enough. Thirdly there was laughter that they always so the funniest thing in ever situation. If they didn't laugh at the situation then they would always just be crying.
In the movie there is also another big name actor who has a small part but a very important part alongside Alia Bhatt. That is Ajay Devgan, he plays a mafia boss who is basically the brother that Gangu never had. The relationship between the two is of a brother and sister there is no contesting that. He is their for her protection even though she learns to protect herself. He is her shadow in the back that is always there for but never comes out.
Sanjay Leela Bhansali without a doubt has made another hit blockbuster movie. He is a master when he comes to making movies and he has made many movies that I do like. But I have to say this is probably one of my favourite movies of his. The power and cinematic flare that this film has is outstanding. I actually came out of this film speechless because not only did she play the role so well, but the story was just so captivating. I love films that are based on true stories and it has only made me want to go and buy the book!
For me this movie is a 10/10 and I would tell you to go and watch it!
Here is the trailer:
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