Sanjay
Leela
Bhansali's
next
directorial
venture
Gangubai
Kathiawadi,
starring
Alia
Bhatt,
is
considered
as
one
of
the
most
awaited
films
of
this
year.
Ever
since
the
film
was
announced,
fans
are
curious
to
see
how
SLB
would
represent
the
Mumbai
underworld
from
the
60s.
Apart
from
Alia
Bhatt,
the
film
also
stars
Ajay
Devgn
in
a
key
role.
But
now,
the
latest
report
of
Filmfare
suggests
that
Sanjay
Leela
Bhansali's
film
will
also
star
Emraan
Hashmi
in
a
cameo
appearance.
A
source
told
the
entertainment
portal,
"While
Emraan
has
already
shot
for
his
portions
silently
earlier
this
year
with
Alia
Bhatt,
Ajay
Devgn
is
expected
to
join
Alia
and
company
once
the
shooting
resumes
post
lockdown."
Speaking
about
Ajay
Devgn
and
Emraan
Hashmi's
character,
the
source
disclosed,
"Ajay
plays
the
character
of
gangster,
Karim
Lala,
while
not
much
is
known
about
Emraan's
role.
Both
their
characters
have
swag
and
style.
SLB
believes
the
two
actors
fit
the
bill
perfectly.
Gangubai's
journey
is
incomplete
without
the
people
around
her.
Characters
portrayed
by
Ajay
and
Emraan
played
a
role
in
shaping
her
personality
in
the
Mumbai
underworld."
When
asked
about
whether
the
film
will
have
a
theatrical
release
or
a
digital
release,
the
source
commented,
"The
film
is
made
for
the
theatre-going
audiences.
Sanjay
and
team
want
to
release
it
as
soon
as
possible.
They
are
presently
working
out
a
plan
for
the
shoot
and
are
aiming
to
resume
by
July
end.
Being
the
perfectionist
that
Sanjay
is,
he
has
utilized
this
lockdown
time
to
prep
for
the
remainder
of
the
shoot."
Well,
Gangubai
Kathiawadi
is
indeed
a
challenging
film
for
27-year-old
Alia
Bhatt.
She
will
portray
the
role
of
Gangubai
Kothewali,
the
madam
of
a
brothel
in
Kamathipura,
Mumbai.
The
film
is
based
on
a
chapter
of
Hussain
Zaidi's
book
Mafia
Queens
of
Mumbai.