Gangubai Kathiawadi is a 2022 biographical film directed by Sanjay Leela Bhansali and starring Alia Bhatt in the title role of a young aspiring actress turned prostitute. Based on a chapter of Hussain Zaidi's book Mafia Queens of Mumbai, the screenplay was written by Bhansali and Utkarshini Vashishtha, with Prakash Kapadia also contributing to the dialogues. Bhansali also edited the film and composed its music.
At the 69th National Film Awards, Gangubai Kathiawadi won five awards, including Best Actress for Bhatt, Best Screenplay (Adapted) for Bhansali and Vashishtha, and Best Editing for Bhansali. At the 68th Filmfare Awards, the film received a leading 17 nominations and won a leading 11 awards, including Best Film, Best Director (Bhansali), and Best Actress (Bhatt).
Accolades Award Date of the ceremony Category Recipients Result Filmfare Awards27 April 2023Best FilmGangubai Kathiawadirowspan="3" Best DirectorSanjay Leela BhansaliBest ActressAlia BhattBest Male DebutShantanu Maheshwarirowspan="6" Best Music DirectorSanjay Leela BhansaliBest LyricistA. M. Turaz Best Female Playback SingerJanhvi Shrimankar Shreya Ghoshal Best ScreenplaySanjay Leela Bhansali, Utkarshini VashishthaR. D. Burman AwardJanhvi Shrimankar rowspan="8" Best DialogueUtkarshini Vashishtha, Prakash KapadiaBest Art DirectionSubrata Chakraborty, Amit RayBest ChoreographyKruti Mahesh Best CinematographySudeep ChatterjeeBest Sound DesignSanal GeorgeBest Background ScoreSanchit Balhara, Ankit BalharaBest Costume DesignSheetal SharmaIndian Film Festival of Melbourne14 August 2022Best FilmGangubai Kathiawadirowspan="3" Best DirectorSanjay Leela BhansaliBest ActressAlia Bhatt International Indian Film Academy Awards26–27 May 2023Best ActressAlia BhattBest FilmGangubai Kathiawadirowspan="3" Best DirectorSanjay Leela BhansaliBest Supporting ActorVijay RaazBest Male DebutShantanu MaheshwariBest Music DirectorSanjay Leela Bhansalirowspan="4" Best LyricistA. M. Turaz Best Female Playback SingerShreya Ghoshal Best StoryHussain Zaidi, Jane BorgesBest ScreenplaySanjay Leela Bhansali, Utkarshini Vashishtharowspan="3" Best DialoguePrakash Kapadia, Utkarshini VashishthaBest CinematographySudeep ChatterjeeMirchi Music Awards 3 November 2023Album of The Year Gangubai Kathiawadirowspan="5" Song of The Year "Dholida"Album of The YearGangubai KathiawadiSong of The Year"Jab Saiyaan""Dholida"Female Vocalist of The YearShreya Ghoshal Neeti Mohan rowspan="2" Janhvi Shrimankar Music Composer of The YearSanjay Leela BhansaliLyricist of The YearA. M. Turaz rowspan="5" Best Song Producer - Programming & ArrangingShail Hada Shail Hada Best Song Engineer - Recording & MixingTanay Gajjar, Kunal Dabholkar Best Background Music ScoreSanchit Balhara, Ankit BalharaNational Film Awards24 August 2023Best ActressAlia Bhatt rowspan="5" Best Screenplay Sanjay Leela Bhansali, Utkarshini VashishthaBest Screenplay Utkarshini Vashishtha, Prakash KapadiaBest EditingSanjay Leela BhansaliBest MakeupPreetishsheel Singh D'SouzaZee Cine Awards26 February 2023Best FilmGangubai Kathiawadirowspan="4" Best Film Best Director Sanjay Leela BhansaliBest ActressAlia BhattBest Actress Best Music DirectorSanjay Leela Bhansalirowspan="3" Best LyricistA. M. Turaz Best Female Playback SingerShreya Ghoshal Best DialoguePrakash Kapadia, Utkarshini Vashishtharowspan="3" Best Costume DesignSheetal SharmaBest Production DesignSubrata Chakraborty, Amit RayReel Awards26 February 2023Best FilmGangubai Kathiawadirowspan="6" Best DirectorSanjay Leela BhansaliBest ActressAlia BhattBest Performance in a Negative RoleVijay RaazBest Female Playback SingerNeeti Mohan Best MusicSanjay Leela Bhansali Best DebutShantanu Maheshwari
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