# Gangubai Kathiawadi (2022)

> A lavish Hindi biographical crime drama follows a trafficked woman who transforms survival in Mumbai’s brothel world into power, solidarity, and social advocacy.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/468077

## Facts

- Runtime: 157 min
- Genres: Crime, Drama
- Director: Sanjay Leela Bhansali
- Cast: Alia Bhatt, Ajay Devgn, Shantanu Maheshwari, Indira Tiwari, Seema Pahwa, Vijay Raaz, Jim Sarbh, Chhaya Kadam
- TMDB rating: 7.5/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt10083340/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: measured
- Intensity: strong
- Complexity: layered
- Violence: moderate
- Mood: defiant, theatrical, melancholic, bollywood movie night, historical drama night

## Synopsis

A woman's fight for dignity and justice in a world that seeks to exploit her.

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