Gangubai Kathiawadi: Alia Bhatt's Film To Have Its World Premiere At 72nd Berlin International Film Festival

"We take pride and honour in showcasing our film at the prestigious Berlin International Film Festival," said Sanjay Leela Bhansali

Sanjay Leela Bhansali's Gangubai Kathiawadi, which stars Alia Bhatt in the lead role, will have its world premiere at the 72nd Berlin International Film Festival in February next year. The film is slated to release in theatres on February 18. Gangubai Kathiawadi has been selected as one of the films to be screened at the Berlin International Film Festival, which will commence on February 10. The festival organisers announced on Wednesday that Gangubai Kathiawadi is the only Indian film selected for this year and will be screened as a part of the Berlinale Special Gala, a segment dedicated to showcase exemplary cinema.

Expressing his excitement about the film's world premiere at the 72nd Berlin International Film Festival, Sanjay Leela Bhansali said in a statement: "The story of Gangubai Kathiawadi has been very close to my heart and me and my team have given it all to make this dream possible. We take pride and honour in showcasing our film at the prestigious Berlin International Film Festival."

In Gangubai Kathiawadi, Alia Bhatt's first film with Sanjay Leela Bhansali, she plays the titular role while Ajay Devgn stars as a mobster, who eventually falls in love with Gangubai while teaching her the tricks of the trade. The duo's another film RRR will also release next year.

After the 2019 film Gully Boy, Gangubai Kathiawadi marks Alia Bhatt's second outing at the Berlin International Film Festival.