Bollywood fans have welcomed the release of Sanjay Leela Bhansali magnum opus Gangubai Kathiawadi. Despite many hurdles days before the release, the movie released without any cuts or problems. In the first five days of its release, the Alia Bhatt starrer even collected approximately Rupees 57 crores or nearly US$ 8 million at the box office. The film has been a topic of discussion for a long time and Sanjay Leela Bhansali directorial lived up to the hype. It is a biographical crime drama set in the 1960s. Its plot is inspired by real life incidents of a woman, Gangubai, who ran the brothels in Mumbai`s Kamathipura in the 60s. It is based on a chapter of Hussain Zaidi`s book called Mafia Queens of Mumbai. Sanjay Leela Bhansali`s direction and the film`s writing exceed the audience`s expectations. The film keeps a good pace and keeps the audience engaged. Alia Bhatt`s performance is flawless with her hard-hitting dialogues. She has played the character of Gangubai with full conviction. She manages to build a connection with viewers and helps them feel what she is going through. Her voice modulation shows the change in her stature and makes her role look even more powerful. From powerful dialogues to Gangubai`s impactful walk, Alia nailed every bit of her part which makes Gangubai`s character larger than life. Newcomer Shantanu Maheshwari as Afsaan also did a brilliant job. His charm and innocence managed to win the hearts of the audience. Ajay Devgn in Karim Lala`s role was a perfect choice as his cameo appearance is like the cherry on the cake. Overall, Sanjay Leela Bhansali`s casting was to the point as every actor played their part well. The biopic was portrayed sensitively without any absurd or unnecessary scenes and every scene was interlinked to one another. The film has its moments of sadness, happiness and humour too, all carefully created by the powerful storytelling of Bhansali.