On Thursday, director and producer Sanjay Leela Bhansali's film 'Gangubai Kathiawadi,' featuring Alia Bhatt in the main role, won a stunning ten Filmfare awards.
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Bhansali remarked of the film's significant wins, "It's a great moment for us." It's a fantastic day for us, and I believe our efforts have finally paid off. It's a film we believed in, and I'm glad I got to make it. I'm extremely delighted Alia acted in the film, as did Ajay Devgn and all the other outstanding actors and technicians...it's a very joyous occasion for all of us. We've worked through the lockdown and COVID, so it's always unique."
Take a look at the awards 'Gangubai Kathiawadi' has received:
Best Film: Gangubai Kathiawadi
Best Actor in a Leading Role (Female): Alia Bhatt for Gangubai Kathiawadi
Best Director: Sanjay Leela Bhansali for Gangubai Kathiawadi
Best Dialogue: Prakash Kapadia and Utkarshini Vashishtha for Gangubai Kathiawadi
RD Burman Award for Upcoming Music Talent: Jahnvi Shrimankar for Dholida from Gangubai Kathiawadi
Best Costume Design: Sheetal Sharma for Gangubai Kathiawadi
Best Production Design: Subrata Chakraborty and Amit Ray for Gangubai Kathiawadi
Best Background Score: Sanchit Balhara and Ankit Balhara for Gangubai Kathiawadi
Best Choreography: Kruti Mahesh for Dholida from Gangubai Kathiawadi
Best Cinematography: Sudeep Chatterjee for Gangubai Kathiawadi
Bhansali's ''Gangubai Kathiawadi,' which premiered at the 72nd Berlin International Film Festival last year, went on to become the first real Hindi-language hit of 2022. The film grossed Rs 153.69 crore in India and Rs 209.77 crore worldwide.
Meanwhile, Bhansali is currently working on his upcoming web series 'Heeramandi' which stars Manisha Koirala, Sonakshi Sinha, Aditi Rao Hydari, Richa Chadha, Sharmin Segal, and Sanjeeda Sheikh in the lead roles.