❝When women are the embodiment of power, wealth, and intelligence, what makes these men feel so superior?❞

❝People think we're dishonest. No problem. Do the dishonest work honestly. A flower by nature is fragrant. Spread your fragrance. Live with dignity. Never fear anyone.❞

❝Her destiny was filled with sorrow, but she smiled her way through life.❞
⊱ ──── . ݁₊ ⊹ . ݁ ⟡ ݁ . ⊹ ₊ ݁. ──── ⊰

I know this film gets a lot of mixed reviews, but I think it's well-executed and broaches important themes. Gangubai Kathiawadi is a powerful biography of the cruelty of prostitution, and the woman who fought for the rights of her fellow workers. In my opinion, the film doesn't necessarily try to glamorise prostitution, nor does it attempt to make Gangubai a feminist icon; rather, it portrays the reality so many girls and women were forced to endure and treats them with the respect they deserve. That's not to say the film doesn't have its flaws; it glosses over the transition from Ganga to Gangu very quickly, and I would've liked to have more time spent exploring Raziabai and the elections, because their arc could've been brilliant. As with most of Sanjay Leela Bhansali's filmography, the film is absolutely stunning, with a beautiful colour palette and the grand costumes and sets one would expect from the director. I'm not a huge fan of Alia Bhatt, but I have to admit she did an excellent job in the title role, and her performance brought me to tears several times; on the whole, though, the entire cast except Ajay Devgn were fantastic. Overall, this is a film with a very important message that I highly recommend giving a watch if you haven't already.

❝When women are the embodiment of power, wealth, and intelligence, what makes these men feel so superior?❞

❝People think we're dishonest. No problem. Do the dishonest work honestly. A flower by nature is fragrant. Spread your fragrance. Live with dignity. Never fear anyone.❞

❝Her destiny was filled with sorrow, but she smiled her way through life.❞
⊱ ──── . ݁₊ ⊹ . ݁ ⟡ ݁ . ⊹ ₊ ݁. ──── ⊰

I know this film gets a lot of mixed reviews, but I think it's well-executed and broaches important themes. Gangubai Kathiawadi is a powerful biography of the cruelty of prostitution, and the woman who fought for the rights of her fellow workers. In my opinion, the film doesn't necessarily try to glamorise prostitution, nor does it attempt to make Gangubai a feminist icon; rather, it portrays the reality so many girls and women were forced to endure and treats them with the respect they deserve. That's not to say the film doesn't have its flaws; it glosses over the transition from Ganga to Gangu very quickly, and I would've liked to have more time spent exploring Raziabai and the elections, because their arc could've been brilliant. As with most of Sanjay Leela Bhansali's filmography, the film is absolutely stunning, with a beautiful colour palette and the grand costumes and sets one would expect from the director. I'm not a huge fan of Alia Bhatt, but I have to admit she did an excellent job in the title role, and her performance brought me to tears several times; on the whole, though, the entire cast except Ajay Devgn were fantastic. Overall, this is a film with a very important message that I highly recommend giving a watch if you haven't already.

Feel like everyone should watch it Atleast once and understand the importance of the topic

Feel like everyone should watch it Atleast once and understand the importance of the topic

i think this film is so important and so powerful, and a true standout in today’s age of bollywood. 

alia bhatt is INTENSE here!!! probably some of her best work ever! completely blew me away in terms of her insane voice modulation, her dedication to the character, and the several times i almost cried. she’s unlike any other!!!

the story that this tells, and the messages it has to say are so true everyday. it’s harsh, the reality we live in, but people like gangu fight to make it better despite our circumstances. that’s the greatness of human resilience. and the SOUNDTRACK?!?! bangersssss. plus this cinematography and supporting performances, especially of the other girls. really speaks to me in a way i didn’t expect. 

men rlly suck don’t they

i think this film is so important and so powerful, and a true standout in today’s age of bollywood. 

alia bhatt is INTENSE here!!! probably some of her best work ever! completely blew me away in terms of her insane voice modulation, her dedication to the character, and the several times i almost cried. she’s unlike any other!!!

the story that this tells, and the messages it has to say are so true everyday. it’s harsh, the reality we live in, but people like gangu fight to make it better despite our circumstances. that’s the greatness of human resilience. and the SOUNDTRACK?!?! bangersssss. plus this cinematography and supporting performances, especially of the other girls. really speaks to me in a way i didn’t expect. 

men rlly suck don’t they

Good movie, could have done better.

Good movie, could have done better.

PAINFUL MOVIE, but that was a shitty speech and the wrong message. #BeatRamnikUp

Most people don’t choose that life freely. It’s usually because of poverty or being forced into it. There’s nothing glamorous about it.

So when the movie shows one woman becoming powerful in that system, it can accidentally send the message that the system itself is okay, or even empowering (?). And that’s the problem.

the message should have been “why does this system exist at all, and how do we stop people from being pushed into it?” question the world that put her there in the first place.

PAINFUL MOVIE, but that was a shitty speech and the wrong message. #BeatRamnikUp

Most people don’t choose that life freely. It’s usually because of poverty or being forced into it. There’s nothing glamorous about it.

So when the movie shows one woman becoming powerful in that system, it can accidentally send the message that the system itself is okay, or even empowering (?). And that’s the problem.

the message should have been “why does this system exist at all, and how do we stop people from being pushed into it?” question the world that put her there in the first place.