National Films Awards 2023: Sanjay Leela Bhansali's Gangubai Kathiawadi Wins In 5 Major Categories

In 2022, Sanjay Leela Bhansali arrived with Gangubai Kathiawadi that went on to redefine the statement of success. While the film did wonders at the box office by creating records in the post-pandemic era, it also swept major awards under its umbrella. Continuing the spree, the film has set its feet at the 69th National Films Awards 2023 by taking home the awards in five categories, Best Actress, Best Editing, Best Screenplay, and Best Dialogue.

Sanjay Leela Bhansali's Gangubai Kathiawadi has taken over the 69th National Films Awards 2023. The film has won the National Award in five major categories. The award for Best Editing was won by Sanjay Leela Bhansali. Apart from this, Alia Bhatt won the Best Actress award for Gangubai Kathiawadi. Moreover, the film also took home an award for Best Screenplay (Sanjay Leela Bhansali and Utkarshini Vashishtha) and an award for Best Dialogue ( Utkarshini Vashishtha and Prakash Kapadia).

Gangubai Kathiawadi, directed by Sanjay Leela Bhansali, overcame several challenges to become a huge hit in India and around the world. The film earned a massive ₹153.69 Crores in India and ₹209.77 Crores worldwide.