Published 19:27 IST, June 9th 2020

Ajay Devgn & Emraan Hashmi return to team up for Alia Bhatt's 'Gangubai Kathiawadi'?

Ajay Devgn and Emraan Hashmi have been reportedly roped in by Sanjay Leela Bhansali for gangster roles in the movie Gangubai Kathiawadi starring Alia Bhatt.

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Sanjay Leela Bhansali’s much-awaited Gangubai Kathiawadi that stars Alia Bhatt witnessed a halt in shooting due to coronavirus pandemic and subsequent lockdown. Since n, cast and crew are waiting for a green signal from authorities so that y can restart shoot. While Alia Bhatt was only star revealed officially as a part of film, two more names have joined line of cast. y are ne or than Ajay Devgn and Emraan Hashmi.

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Sanjay Leela Bhansali ropes in Ajay Devgn and Emraan Hashmi

As per an exclusive article on Bollywood Hungama, Ajay Devgn and Emraan Hashmi have been added to cast of movie Gangubai Kathiawadi by Sanjay Leela Bhansali. A source close to movie revealed to entertainment website that Emraan Hashmi has already shot for some of his portions alongside Alia Bhatt during early months of 2020. Ajay Devgn is w expected to join Alia Bhatt in shooting once it resumes as restrictions are lifted.

source claimed that Ajay Devgn will be playing role of a gangster named Karim Lala. re is information on what role Emraan Hashmi will be seen in Gangubai Kathiawadi. source claims that both actors have ir own swag and style. Sanjay Leela Bhansali believed that Emraan and Ajay already possess same personality needed for character. source shared that Gangubai’s character is shaped because of people around her and Ajay-Emraan’s characters are ones that give her a place in Mumbai’s underworld.

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source talked about how Ajay Devgn was also in talks for ar role. re has been progress re at moment. Devgn’s calendar seems to be packed with multiple releases, claims source.

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Once Upon A Time In Mumbai reunion

It is t first time that Ajay Devgn and Emraan Hashmi will be seen toger sharing screen . y two have already played roles of Mumbai gangsters in movie Once Upon A Time In Mumbai. Once Upon A Time In Mumbai was released in year 2010 and was directed by Milan Luthria. Ajay played Sultan Mirza while Emraan was Shoaib Khan.

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Gangubai Kathiawadi

Gangubai Kathiawadi is claimed to be Sanjay Leela Bhansali’s dream project by various news sources. Alia Bhatt will be essaying role of Gangubai Kathiawadi. It based on story of Gangubai Harjivandas, who was sold to prostitution at a young and later roses ranks as one of most prominent names in  Mumbai underworld.

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19:27 IST, June 9th 2020