From a mistreated “kothewali” — or prostitute — to “madam,” Gangubai penetrates society’s most pressing discriminatory issues while displaying the political cunning of any global leader. The steel and grit she develops with each passing minute carries her to the top of Kamathipura’s unde...
“Bringing to you a part of my heart & soul, #GangubaiKathiawadireleasing in cinemas near you on 6th January, 2022,” she wrote as the caption. ‘Gangubai Kathiawadi’ is inspired by the life of Gangubai Kothewali, ‘madam’ of a brothel in Mumbai’s Kamathipura, and is based on a c...