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Gangubai Kathiawadi

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2022 | 157 min | Crime, Drama

Saturday Special

Why it’s a Saturday Special

Critics loved it (91% on Rotten Tomatoes) and it's still drawing plenty of interest. A strong pick for the weekend.

Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.

Is it for you?

Who'll love it
Made for crime-drama fans. If you loved The Silence of the Lambs or The Shawshank Redemption, start here. Critics rate it higher than audiences do, so it rewards patience more than it chases thrills.
The mood
Dark and gritty.
The pace
Unhurried and epic, at 2 hr 37 min.
What might put you off
  • It's long: 2 hr 37 min.
  • It's in Hindi, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
  • Audiences were cooler on it than critics.

Duped and sold to a brothel, a young woman fearlessly reclaims her power, using underworld connections to preside over the world she was once a pawn in.

How it earned its rating

  • CriticsVery strong

    91% on Rotten Tomatoes

  • AudiencesSolid

    7.5 out of 10

  • AwardsSolid

    10 wins and 7 nominations from smaller awards and festivals

  • Box office & staying powerSolid

    $25 million worldwide on a $12 million budget; spent 6 weeks in Netflix's global Top 10; interest faded quickly after launch

  • Buzz & cultural impactStrong

    About 504K people sought it out in the past year

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Cast & crew

Directed by Sanjay Leela Bhansali

  • Alia BhattGangubai Kathiawadi
  • Ajay DevgnRahim Lala
  • Shantanu MaheshwariAfshan Badr-Razzaq
  • Indira TiwariKamli
  • Seema PahwaSheila Masi
  • Vijay RaazRaziabai
  • Jim SarbhAmin Fezi
  • Chhaya KadamRashmibai
  • Anmol KajaniBirju
  • Rahul VohraPM Pt. Jawaharlal Nehru