Alia Bhatt starrer 'Gangubai Kathiawadi's' shooting pushed to July-end? Read updates

Alia Bhatt will start shoot of Gangubai Kathiawadi from July-end, a leading entertainment portal recently reported while having an insight into shooting schedule of film. According to report, 70 percent of film has been shot and makers will try to wrap remaining portion as soon as possible. 

Updates of Alia Bhatt starrer Gangubai Kathiawadi

Interestingly,  report informed that all precautions to safeguard massive set have been taken and Gangubai Kathiawadi should go on floors by July end. Elaborating about same, report added that a large set of Kamathipura has been built in Mumbai’s Film City, and contrary to rumours, it has t been dismantled.

Dismissing set dismantling rumours, report clarified that only a few props were sent back to man  growing cost of production. report also mentioned that makers have completely covered set to protect it from rain, and will be using same location to shoot remaining of portions. 

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Revealing release plan of Alia Bhatt starrer, report furr added that film is made for atre-going audience. Sanjay Leela Bhansali wants to release it as soon as possible, said report while stating that  team is working out a plan for shoot and is aiming to resume by July end. report also stated that being a perfectionist, Sanjay Leela Bhansali has been utilised lockdown time to prep for remaining portion. 

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Gangubai Kathiawadi went on floors in 2019, but shooting was brought to a standstill in wake of nationwide lockdown due to coronavirus pandemic. Amid lockdown, many reports speculated that Sanjay Leela Bhansali and makers of film have decided to dismantle a massive set worth ₹6 crores owing to growing production cost. Gangubai Kathiawadi will be first film to roll on after lockdown. 

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Talking about film, Alia Bhatt will be seen portraying lead character.  film is based on a chapter of Hussain Zaidi's book Mafia Queens of Mumbai about Gangubai Kowali, madam of a brol in Kamathipura. Alia Bhatt had shared two posters of film in January this year wherein her look for movie had left everyone stunned. Earlier, film was slated to release on September 11, 2020, but with lockdown, release date is likely to be pushed. 

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