Special Screening Of 'Gangubai Kathiawadi' Organised In Multiple Locations For Sex Workers, Transgenders
Based on a chapter from writer S Hussain Zaidi's book Mafia Queens of Mumbai, the film features Bhatt as Gangubai, one of the most powerful, loved, and respected madams from Kamathipura during the 1960s.
Gangubai Kathiawadi is an essential film for several reasons. Bollywood's attempt to make a film on the challenges faced by sex workers in India is an earnest attempt to showcase their struggles and triumph without a single layer of sugar coating.
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Apart from Alia holding the baton with full responsibility as she gets into the skin of her character, the supporting cast, including Vijay Raaz, Indira Tiwari, Seema Pahwa, and Jim Sarbh, is perfect in every sense of the word.
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Several locations held special screenings of Sanjay Leela Bhansali's movie in India.
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The Manjit Singh Virdi Foundation again won hearts when they organized a remarkable show of Hindi film ¡®Gangubai Kathiawadi¡¯ for sex workers of Budhwar Peth on the occasion of International Women¡¯s Day.
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Pune-based businessman Manjeet Singh Virdi, the owner of Modern Furniture, a premier furniture shop on East Street in Pune Cantonment, made headlines in 2015 for his philanthropic contribution.
He organized free screenings of Bollywood movies for cancer-stricken orphans from all communities for the past twenty years as his passion for serving humanity.
Another screening of the movie was held at Delite Cinema Delhi for sex workers and the transgender community.
Celebrating women's day in Central District "Gangubai Kathiawadi"movie was specially screened for sex workers & transgender community with support frm @Katkathaa & Delite Cinema.
¡ª DM Central District, Delhi (@DMCentralDelhi) March 12, 2022
Movie highlights the struggle & journey of Sexworkers.Hygiene kits were also distributed to them. pic.twitter.com/eBME5jMD3f
Seema Pahwa shared photos from another screening of Gangubai Kathiwadi. Pahwa, who plays Sheela Mausi in Gangubai Kathiawadi, also shared the news of a special screening of the film.
Sharing pictures from the screening, she wrote a heartfelt caption.
Gangubai is also being touted as a landmark film because, for once, we don't see a movie about sex workers that only aims to pity, victimize, or villainize sex them, which has been a usual Bollywood thing.
Based on a chapter from writer S Hussain Zaidi's book Mafia Queens of Mumbai, the film features Bhatt as Gangubai, one of the most powerful, loved, and respected madams from Kamathipura during the 1960s.
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"Gangubai Kathiawadi" is co-produced by Bhansali Productions and Jayantilal Gada's Pen India Limited.
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