Thumbs Up! Filmmaker Sanjay Leela Bhansali raises the bars by comparing Alia Bhatt with Nargis Dutt, Meena Kumari, scroll down to know more

Sanjay Leela Bhansali’s Gangubai Kathiawadi’ starring Alia Bhatt in the lead role along with Ajay Devgn, Shantanu Maheshwari, and Seema Pawah in important roles has grabbed the eyeballs of the audience

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MUMBAI: Alia Bhatt is undoubtedly the star of the town. Her incredible work in ‘Gangubai Kathiawadi’ has left the audience numb. Filmmaker Sanjay Leela Bhansali also had high praise for Alia and her performance in the movie. He even compared the ‘Student of the Year’ actress to veteran actresses Meena Kumari, Nargis Dutt, and Seema Biswas.

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“This film matters to Indian cinema because here was a performance that I think will be celebrated for the next 50-100 years. It could be at par with Nargis Ji in Mother India, at par with Seema Biswas in Bandit Queen, Meena Kumari in Sahib Bibi Aur Ghulam. This is the fourth performance I would talk of in the same league. So, this film mattered. Here is a girl who is taking a whole film on her shoulder," he said.

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Nargis, Seema and Meena Kumari are counted among the greatest acting icons of India. All three of them won the Best Actress Filmfare Awards for their performances in the said movies.

Alia plays the madam of a brothel in Gangubai Kathiawadi, who rises to power as the district's leader. The film also features Ajay Devgn, Vijay Raaz, Seema Pahwa, and others.

Credit: Hindustan Times