Alia Bhatt reveals her first reaction to Gangubai Kathiawadi narration, asked SLB, ‘Don’t you think I am a little young?’

Alia Bhatt is gearing up for her much-awaited release of Gagubai Kathiawadi. This is one of the most distinct characters Alia has played in her career. But, in a recent interview, Bhatt revealed that she was not so sure when she heard of Gangubai Kathiawadi for the first time from director Sanjay Leela Bhansali.

Alia said that she asked SLB if he felt he was too young, or if he is sure she can even pull it off. But Sanjay Leela Bhansali was determined that she will be able to do Gangubai with justice. Alia also said that she considered Gangubai Kathiawadi a one-time thing and that she gave it her all.

Alia told Mid-Day, “I was scared. I was meant to do a love story with sir [Inshallah starring Salman Khan was called off]. Till that point, I hadn’t read the book [Mafia Queens of Mumbai] or known the story of Gangubai. I didn’t expect a film of this nature at all. So, when I heard the narration, I asked sir everything I feared: Do you think I can do this? Don’t you think I am a little young? He said, ‘I will make you do it.’ It was then I told myself that there should be no scope of doubt in my head when a film like this comes my way. I had self-doubt. So, I put in all the extra effort I could. But in this case, doubt was the key to knowledge, which made me explore the extremes of what I can do with this part.”

 

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Further talking about her role, Alia called it a once in a lifetime opportunity, “Ek mauka tha, maine dil khol ke perform kiya. I have lived in Gangu’s world for two years. Even after we were done shooting, I would land up at sir’s office to watch the film’s visuals. I have never been this consumed by a character. SLB is the director I wanted to work with since I was nine.”

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