CONTROVERSY: Supreme Court suggests Gangubai Kathiawadi undergoing a NAME CHANGE after several pending cases before courts wanting to halt its release

MUMBAI: Gangubai Kathiawadi is a biographical drama film directed by Sanjay Leela Bhansali and produced by Jayantilal Gada and Bhansali.

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The film stars Alia Bhatt as Gangubai. Shantanu Maheshwari, Vijay Raaz, Indira Tiwari, and Seema Pahwa play pivotal roles. Ajay Devgn features in an extended cameo appearance.

It will be released on 25th February. Gangubai Kathiawadi has been making headlines ever since its announcement, and post the trailer, the anticipation for the Alia Bhatt starrer has augmented manifold. However, that translating into box office returns is a whole different prospect, which is where the economics of a movie are paramount, and that where Gangubai Kathiawadi might be on a slippery slope.

According to an NDTV report, the Supreme Court has suggested a name change after several pending cases before courts wanting to halt its release. The report further said that the lawyer for Bhansali Productions, Siddhartha Dave, informed the top court today that he will seek instructions from his client about the suggestion to change the name. The matter will be heard tomorrow as well.

The film is based on the real-life sex worker who rose to political prominence in Mumbai’s Kamathipura. Babu Ravji Shah, the real Gangubai's adopted son, has also filed a case. He alleges that the film is defamatory towards his mother. He has now challenged an order from the Bombay High Court which refused to halt the release of the film.

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CREDIT: Bollywood Life