Alia is essaying the role of Gangubai, one of the most powerful, loved and respected madams from Kamathipura during the 1960s’. The trailer shows us her transformation from a vulnerable girl forced into the sex trade to a strong woman who faces several obstacles but shines as the matriarch of Kamathipura.
Watch the trailer here:
We even got a glimpse of her political aspirations for the betterment of the people in Kamathipura. The trailer also featured Vijay Raaz, who plays her rival, Raziya Bai, who is against her dominance over Kamathipura.
We also saw Ajay, who is playing the role of an underworld gangster Karim Lala. The trailer also includes Seema Pahwa and Jim Sarbh’s performances.
Did you know Alia met real-life sex workers from the red-light area of Kamathipura, where the real-life Gangubai had ruled as the madame for years? Yes, you read that right. A source informed BollywoodLife that the actress even approached a revered dialect coach to get her diction and voice modulation right.
The film is all set to have its much-awaited world premiere at the 72nd Berlin International Film Festival and will be released in theatres on February 25. SLB had picked January 6, 2022, as the release date, but later he announced that the film will release on 18 February 2022.
