Alia Bhatt is soon going to move on to her next project with Sanjay Leela Bhansali, the cinematic adaptation of the life of

sure has been all over the news for all the work she has lined up ahead of her, but one movie that did make it to the headlines for more than just one reason is her film with Sanjay Leela Bhansali and , Inshallah. However, when the reports about the movie being shelved came out, a lot of hearts were broken. But well, looks like a movie with Alia Bhatt and SLB is in the making after all, and it is the cinematic adaptation of the life of Gangubai Kothewali.

Reports suggest that while reports about a movie on Gangubai's life were mere speculations, the movie is in the making after all and is based on a chapter from S Hussain Zaidi's book 'Mafia Queens Of Mumbai. With Inshallah now shelved, the focus is back on the Gangubai film. The reports also have it that since Alia had the dates for Inshallah available for him already, he decided to cast her, and think the role suits her. Ask about the shooting, reports have it that SLB is waiting for the Shraddh period to end, and pre-production work is on right now, with the film likely to go on floors in mid-October while the shoot is likely to start in February.

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Further, reports have it that SLB hasn't thought of anything about the release date yet, and it might be known once he launches the film officially. Gangubai is also known as the Madam of Mumbai's red-light district Kamathipura, and eventually, became popular enough to have her posters, and also dealt with notorious gangsters as clients.

Credits :Bollywood Hungama

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