Gangubai Kathiawadi Trailer: Here is why Alia Bhatt and Vijay Raaz’s fans are upset

New Delhi: The first trailer of filmmaker Sanjay Leela Bhansali’s long-delayed magnum opus, ‘Gangubai Kathiawadi’, which stars Alia Bhatt in the titular role was unveiled earlier this month and have been appreciated for all its effort.

Apart from Alia Bhatt performance, Vijay Raaz has been appreciated for playing transgender character in the movie. However some section of people was not at all satisfied with the  stellar performance in the trailer, instead raised questions about a straight man playing the role of a transgender.

The almost 3-minute trailer of ‘Gangubai Kathiawadi’ opens with a voiceover followed by fast-paced background music, which isn’t a staple of Bhansali’s films. As Alia is introduced, the actor through her dialogue delivery, mannerism and expressions, outshines all her previous performances.

The period drama, which will have its world premiere at the Berlin Film Festival, has been adapted from one of the chapters of noted author Hussain Zaidi’s book, ‘Mafia Queens of Mumbai’. It features Alia as Gangubai, one of the most powerful, loved and respected madams from Kamathipura during the 1960s. Ajay Devgn also plays a pivotal role in the movie.

Here is how people reacted:

Devgn’s entry in the trailer was also what can be called a full-on Hero style ‘dhamekadar’ entry that will for sure gather several rounds of whistles in the theatres.

‘Gangubai Kathiawadi’ also stars Vijay Raaz, Indira Tiwari, and Seema Pahwa. The film marks Bhansali’s first collaboration with Alia.