Actress Alia Bhatt announced the wrap of her upcoming film Gangubai Kathiawadi on Sunday. The actress shared a series of a picture on social media from the sets and penned a long note. The actress shared a picture with the director of the film, Sanjay Leela Bhansali, and the crew of the film. She called the shooting of the film a life-changing experience as it took two years to complete amid the pandemic.
Sharing the picture on her Instagram handle, she wrote, “We started shooting Gangubai on the 8th of December 2019 .. and we wrapped the film now 2 years later! This film and the set have been through two lockdowns.. two cyclones.. director and actor getting covid during the making!!! the troubles the set has faced is another film all together!”
She added, “But through all that and more.. what I take away is the gigantic life-changing experience! Being directed by sir has been a dream all my life, but I don’t think anything would have prepared me for the journey I was on for these two years… I walk out of this set a diff person today! I love you, sir! Thank you for being you .. there is truly NO ONE like you.”
“When a film ends a part of you ends with it! Today I’ve lost a part of me.. Gangu I love you! You will be missed. P.S – special mention to my crew – my family and friends for these two years! without you, nothing would have been possible! Love you guys!!” Alia Bhatt concluded her note.
As the Maharashtra government lifted the lockdown, after the second wave of coronavirus pandemic, Gangubai Kathiawadi was the first film to resume the shooting from June 15.
About the film
Gangubai Kathiawadi is directed by Sanjay Leela Bhansali. The film also stars Ajay Devgn, Shantanu Maheshwari, Parth Samthaan, and Seema Pahwa in pivotal roles. The film is set to release in theatres on July 30.
The film is based on a woman, Gangubai Kathiawadi who came to Mumbai from Gujarat with her husband. But later, she was betrayed, sold off, and pushed into prostitution.
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