Gangubai Kathiawadi from director Sanjay Leela Bhansali sees Alia Bhatt play the notoriously infamous Madame to various effects. On the one hand, the film is a dark and serious look at admittedly difficult parts of her legacy, while at the same time glossing over events to make them seem less sordid and violent than they in fact were.

As Jason & Ryan review the film, you'll get both sides of the equation, as Jason took issue with the manner in which Gangubai Kathiawadi was represented, while Ryan felt the film did an estimable job telling the story of this flawed yet unique character that did much to advance the normalization of sex work in India and abroad.

Either way, get ready for five musical sequences in a row (j/k) as we review Gangubai Kathiawadi right here on Esoterica Cinema.

CHAPTERS:

00:00: Intro
03:01: Gangubai Kathiawadi FIlm Description
05:53: Jason's Initial Thoughts
10:50: Ryan's Initial Thoughts
19:21: Tonal Inconsistency
25:14: Unearned Emotions of Climactic Sequence
29:33: Reactions to Music and Score
32:38: Reactions to Dance Sequences
36:46: Alia Bhatt's Casting
41:18: Ancillary and Supporting Character Performances
47:25: Final Thoughts
50:19: 3 Adjectives
53:53: Star Rating
55:02: Enjoy the Movies!

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