"It's bound to be magical", Gangubai Kathiawadi teaser gets a shout out from celebs

The Gangubai Kathiawadi teaser, dropped on Wednesday, was Alia Bhatt's gift birthday gift to director Sanjay Leela Bhansali. 

The Gangubai Kathiawadi teaser, dropped on Wednesday, was Alia Bhatt's gift birthday gift to director Sanjay Leela Bhansali. 

Alia Bhatt plays the titular role in Gangubai Kathiawadi, which is based on a chapter from Hussain Zaidi's book Mafia Queens Of Mumbai. The character Alia Bhatt portrays - Gangubai Kathiawadi - was a sex worker in Mumbai's Kamathipura, who was pushed into prostitution at an early age. She became synonymous with power and strength for her inspiring journey as the head of a brothel and a political leader of Kamathipura.

As soon as the teaser circulated on the social media, bollywood celebs from Shah Rukh Khan to Priyanka Chopra Jonas gave a shout out to Alia Bhatt for her fierce performance. Take a look:

Gangubai Kathiawadi marks Alia Bhatt's first collaboration with Sanjay Leela Bhansali. The film has booked July 30 as the release date.

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