New Delhi: Sanjay Leela Bhansali gave us a cinematic marvel in 2022 with Alia Bhatt starrer Gangubai Kathiawadi, a modern-day classic. Though it was the first film that pulled massive audiences back to theaters in the post-pandemic era, the film also garnered rave reviews. from critics and audiences.
Now, to widen the canvas of its victories on different grounds, the film has graced its arrival at the 68th Filmfare Awards, which has nominated its name in 16 categories, making it the film with the most nominations. .
Seems like a conquering spree of Gangubai Kathiawadi has just got a new beginning. The film has earned nominations in 16 categories, including Best Film (Gangubai Kathiawadi), Best Director (Sanjay Leela Bhansali), Best Actor In A Leading Role (Female), (Alia Bhatt), Best Music Album, (Sanjay Leela Bhansali), Best Lyrics, (AM Turaz (Jab Saiyaan- Gangubai Kathiawadi), two nominations for Best Playback Singer (Female), (Janhvi Shrimankar (Dholida- Gangubai Kathiawadi) and Shreya Ghoshal (Jab Saiyaan- Gangubai Kathiawadi), Best Debut Male, (Shantanu Maheshwari), Best Screenplay, (Sanjay Leela Bhansali And Utkarshini Vashishtha), Best Dialogue, (Prakash Kapadia, Utkarshini Vashishtha), Best Background Score, (Sanchit Balhara and Ankit Balhara), Best Cinematography, (Sudeep Chatterjee), Best Production Design, (Subrata Chakraborty And Amit Ray), Best Costume Design, (Sheetal Iqbal Sharma), Best Sound Design, (Sanal George) and Best Choreography, (Kruti Mahesh (Dholida- Gangubai Kathiawadi).
Known for extracting the best and most interesting performances from his actors, Sanjay Leela Bhansali chose Alia Bhatt to headline the film, while critics said she was a miscast performer and might not have been enough to give the role the necessary depth. She was very young.
However, the filmmaker stuck to his conviction and the results were there for all to see! Gangubai Kathiawadi was touted as Alia Bhatt’s best performance till date as she received unanimous praise.
After seeing Gangubai Kathiawadi nominated in almost all the major categories, it will be interesting to see how many awards the film will bag. The 68th Filmfare Awards will be held on April 27, 2023, at the Jio World Convention Center in Mumbai.