MUMBAI: Filmmaker Sanjay Leela Bhansali's new film Gangubai Kathiawadi will release as scheduled tomorrow, the Supreme Court has decided. The court has dismissed a plea by Babu Ravji Shah, who claims to be the adopted son of the real Gangubai. He claimed that the film is defamatory. He sought an injunction against the film's producers, actress Alia Bhatt and authors S Hussain Zaidi and Jane Borges, who wrote the book on which the film is based.

Appearing for filmmakers Sanjay Leela Bhansali, Senior Advocate Aryama Sundaram said that the Court was dealing with a case where the film has not been seen as yet.

"Censor certificate has been given. So for a person to say that legal right should not be exercised, the person has to show a strong reason," he said.

On the argument that the film casts the Kamatipura area in a bad light, Sundaram said, "We don't consider it shameworthy if a woman rises above from this background and does something for the society, it is not to be ashamed of."

He also refuted defamation claims, saying that the alleged adopted son of Gangubai was unaware of the book 'Mafia Queens' which was published 11 years ago and "now when film is coming out he becomes aware of it."

Several cases have been filed against the movie. Apart from the case filed by Babu Ravji Shah, there is one by Maharashtra MLA Amin Patel and Kamathipura resident Shraddha Surve.

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Credits: TOI