It created a lot of buzz when Sanjay Leela Bhansali and Alia Bhatt announced that they were collaborating for Gangubai Kathiawadi, a biographical drama on the life of the famous brothel owner and matriarch. On Tuesday, Alia Bhatt surprised fans by sharing the logo of her forthcoming film and much to the excitement of the netizens, the actress today shared two posters of the film unveiling her first look.

In the first one, we see a young Gangubai (Alia) who is vulnerable and at the same time have an intensity in her. She is seen wearing a blue blouse and a red skirt with hair plaited in two. She teamed it up with a red bindi, small hoop earrings, and green bangles. While in the next poster, Alia is seen as the ultimate mafia queen with dark kohled eyes and a big red bindi with a choker necklace, nose pin, and earrings. However, there isn't much known about the woman behind Sanjay Bhansali's inspiration for the film which is based on a book written by Hussain Zaidi titled Mafia Queens of Mumbai. 

Gangubai was a resident of Kathiawad in Gujrat, due to which she was called Gangubai Kathiawadi but her real name was Ganga Harjivandas Kathiawadi. At the age of 16, she fell in love with her father's accountant and fled to Mumbai after marrying him. Gangubai who always wanted to become an actress and was a big fan of the likes Asha Parekh and Hema Malini couldn't fulfill her dreams as her husband cheated on her and sold her to a brothel for Rs. 500. 

According to Hussain's book, a member of mafia don Karim Lala's gang, raped Gangubai after which she met Karim Lala, demanded justice and tied him a rakhi, making him her brother. Being the sister of Karim Lala, the power soon fell into the hands of Gangubai who went on to become one of the most successful female dons. In addition, she also ran a sex racket in the Hera Mandi red light area in Mumbai. Gangubai was an ardent supporter of her fellow females in the business and it is said that she never kept any girl in her brothel without their consent. 

Talking about Gangubai Kathiawadi, the male lead of the much-awaited flick is yet to be announced. For the film, Alia is leaving no stone unturned in getting into the skin of her character. She has been learning Hindi and Marathi cuss words too. Gangubai Katiawadi is slated to release on September 11, 2020.