'Gangubai Kathiawadi' to 'Gulabi Gang'; here are Bollywood films with female gangsters

Bollywood films directly or indirectly have a large impact on audience. Across numerous genres, films have narrated many fictional and n-fictional stories. Love angles have often attracted audience. characters like Basanti, Leela, and Geet among ors has mesmerised audience with ir beauty. But very few films have experimented and delivered strong female characters. Among it, a few directors have highlighted female gangsters in ir film. 

Recently, filmmaker Sanjay Leela Bhansali unveiled first look of Alia Bhatt for his upcoming film Gangubai Kathiawadi. audience and fans are loving and praising upcoming film. possible reason for it could be that concept of film is a bit different than mainstream films. Gangubai Kathiawadi will unfold life of a Gujarati woman, who was a brol owner.

Reportedly, Gangubai Kathiawadi's basic plotline is based on a chapter of Hussain Zaidi's book Mafia Queens of Mumbai. Apart from Gangubai Kathiawadi, a few films from Bollywood are listed out, which feature a female gangster. Check out list below:

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Fukrey Series

Both instalments of Fukrey series are loved and appreciated by audience and critics for its concept and performances of lead cast. Richa Chadha, who played Bholi Punjaban in film, bagged appreciation for her acting skills. It is speculated that her character is inspired by a woman name Sonu Punjaban, who used to run a sex racket.

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Haseena Parkar

Haseena Parkar, directed by Apoorva Lakhia, stars Shradhha Kapoor in lead role. film released in 2017 is based on terrorist Dawood Ibrahim's sister Haseena Parkar. film narrates story of Haseena, from being an incent bride to turning into  Godmor of Nagpada.

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Gulabi Gang 

Gulabi Gang, released in 2014, features Madhuri Dixit and Juhi Chawla in lead role. film is about a group of women, who fought against social injustice and created a sanctuary for abused women while battling a crooked politician. Madhuri Dixit is seen playing leader of group. re are many scenes that show women killing and dominating men in film.

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(*Cover Picture Courtesy: Alia Bhatt Instagram*)