New Delhi. Both Rani Mukherjee and Priyanka Chopra are Bollywood superstars who have the talent to make movies hit on their own. Both have also given many blockbuster films to the industry. But despite being the first choice for the blockbuster film in the year 2022, these two actresses could not be a part of the film, rather the film took another actress. The actress also won the National Award for Best Actress for the film.
In fact, Sanjay Leela Bhansali’s ‘Gangubai Kathiawadi’ in the year 2022 was a box office success. As a worldwide blockbuster, the film earned 153.69 crores at the domestic box office and 209.77 crores worldwide. Alia Bhatt was seen in the lead role in this film. But few people know that Alia Bhatt was not the first choice for this film. Rather some other actress was supposed to play this role in this film.
Mardani Star was the first choice
Rani Mukherjee was Sanjay Leela Bhansali’s first choice for ‘Gangubai Kathiawadi’. Bhansali has also made a blockbuster film like Black with the actress earlier. Apart from this, he also cast Rani as the first choice in Sawariya. Both of them have worked in many films before. Rani Mukherjee was also his first choice for the film Gangubai. But due to some reasons Rani could not be a part of this film and the film went to Alia.
Desi Girl was also offered the film
When talks with Rani Mukherjee did not work out, the second offer of the film was also given to desi girl Priyanka Chopra. Priyanka also worked with Sanjay Leela Bhansali in the blockbuster Bajirao Mastani. But the talk with Priyanka could not be finalized for Gangubai Kathiawadi. Because those days Priyanka Chopra was busy with her Hollywood project. After this Sanjay Leela Bhansali approached Alia Bhatt for Gangubai Kathiawadi and Alia Bhatt agreed for the film. The film proved to be a blockbuster.
Let us tell that Alia Bhatt’s work in the film ‘Gangubai Kathiawadi’ was very much liked. Apart from this, Shantanu Maheshwari, Vijay Raj, Indira Tiwari, Seema Pahwa, Jim Sarabh and Ajay Devgan were also seen in special roles in the film. The film is available on OTT platform Netflix.
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Tags: Alia Bhatt, Entertainment special, Priyanka Chopra
First published: August 27, 2023, 15:07 IST