Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], February 24 (ANI): As one of the most celebrated Indian filmmakers Sanjay Leela Bhansali turned 58 on Wednesday, several Bollywood stars including Sonam Kapoor, Madhuri Dixit, Katrina Kaif, and many others sent in wishes on social media.
Wishing her ‘Devdas’ director, Bollywood’s ‘Dhak-dhak’ girl took to her Twitter account and wrote, “I wish you a very happy birthday #SanjayLeelaBhansali. Working with you in #Devdas was such a delight & a fun experience. May you continue achieving cinematic excellence this year & always,” with a party popper emoticon.

Bollywood fashionista Sonam Kapoor, who debuted in Indian cinema with Sanjay Leela Bhansali’s directorial ‘Saawariya’ also, sent birthday wishes to the ace filmmaker by sharing two throwback pictures with him on Instagram story. Alongside the pictures, she wrote, “Wishing you a very happy birthday Sanjay sir. Thank you for all that you’ve taught me about the world of cinema and for giving me my first chance in Saawariya,” using a red heart emoticon.

Wishing him all the happiness in the world, Katrina Kaif penned an adorable birthday note for Bhansali with his solo picture on her Instagram story. She wrote, “Happy birthday sir #sanjayleelabhansali wish u all the happiness in the world, keep sharing your magic.”

Aditi Rao Hydari who portrayed the fictional character of Mehrunissa in Sanjay Leela Bhansali’s ‘Padmaavat’ also wished the filmmaker on her Instagram story by sharing a selfie picture with him. Alongside the picture she wrote, “Happyyyyyyyy birthday my dearest Sanjay sir! To a year as eternally beautiful as your movies, Biggest hug,” using a string of red heart and warm hug emojis.

Sanjay Leela Bhansali is an Indian film director, producer, and screenwriter who is known for delivering some of his notable works in Hindi cinema. Bhansali is the recipient of several awards, including five National Film Awards, eleven Filmfare Awards, and a BAFTA (British Academy Film Awards) nomination.
Of the late, the teaser of Sanjay Leela Bhansali’s ‘Gangubai Kathiawadi’ starring Alia Bhatt was dropped on today, on the occasion of the film director’s 58th birthday.
The film based on one of the chapters of noted author S Hussain Zaidi’s book, ‘Mafia Queens of Mumbai’ also stars Ajay Devgun in a special appearance.
The one-minute-thirty-second-long teaser by Bhansali, famed for his grand cinema shows Alia Bhatt in a never-seen-before avatar as she portrays an eponymous character in the flick. The makers have announced the theatrical release date of the film on July 30 this year.
The film marks Bhansali’s first collaboration with Alia. This project will also see Bhansali Productions collaborating with Jayantilal Gada’s Pen India Limited. (ANI)

Washington [US], February 24 (ANI): American reality TV star Kim Kardashian on Wednesday (local time) posted an adorable picture of her youngest son, Psalm on social media.
The ‘Keeping Up With The Kardashians’ star is often seen sharing heart-warming pictures of her four children on social media.
She recently hopped on to her official social media handles and shared an image of her youngest child Psalm West on both Instagram and Twitter. Alongside the candid picture, she also penned a sweet note for him which reads, “The sweetest boy! You can’t tell here but he has the most infectious smile! I love you baby Psalm.”
In the awestruck picture shared by his mother, Psalm is captured giving an innocent expression to the lens. Donning a bear-brown set of tracksuits with white sneakers, the baby boy perfectly proves he is the son of Instagram’s one of the most followed fashionistas.

The picture whopped more than one million likes within a few hours of being posted with scores of fans leaving love-struck emoticons in the comments section.
The 40-year-old reality TV star had been hogging the limelight due to her divorce rumours from her husband and American rapper from West.
Ending all the rumours on Friday, Kim filed for divorce from West, after seven years of marriage. Prior to their union, Kardashian was married to music producer Damon Thomas from 2000 to 2004. She later wed basketball player Kris Humphries in 2011 and filed for divorce 72 days later. Their divorce was finalized in 2013. (ANI)

New Delhi [India], February 24 (ANI): On Jayalalithaa’s birth anniversary, makers announced the release date of Kangana Ranaut starrer ‘Thalaivi’. The biopic on the life of Tamil Nadu’s most celebrated and loved actress-turned-politician is slated to hit the big screens on April 23 this year.
The makers of Thalaivi announced the release date of the film with a motion poster which puts into the spotlight, Jayalalithaa’s remarkable journey from being the face of Tamil Nadu’s film industry to the leader who changed the face of the state’s politics.
Kangana Ranaut took to her official social media accounts and wrote, “To Jaya Amma, on her birth anniversary. Witness the story of the legend, #Thalaivi, in cinemas on 23rd April 2021. @thearvindswami #Vijay @vishinduri @ShaaileshRSingh @BrindaPrasad1 @neeta_lulla #BhushanKumar @KarmaMediaent @TSeries @vibri_media #SprintFilms @ThalaiviTheFilm”.

In the poster, fans can catch a glimpse of the 33-year-old donning the same pure white saree with red and black coloured borders as the late Tamil Nadu Chief Minister used to wear.
The ‘Queen’ star can also be seen striking the iconic victory pose of the late politician in the poster.
‘Thalaivi’ has been making buzz ever since the announcement of the film as it traces the journey of late Jayalalithaa from her youth as the leading actress to the peak of her political career.
Helmed by A. L. Vijay, ‘Thalaivi’ is an upcoming Indian multilingual Indian biographical film that will be released in Hindi, Tamil, and Telugu.
‘Thalaivi’ is written by ‘Baahubali’ and ‘Manikarnika’ writer KV Vijayendra Prasad and ‘The Dirty Picture’ and ‘Once Upon a Time in Mumbai’ writer Rajat Arora.
The film is produced by Vishnu Vardhan Induri and Shailesh R Singh under their respective banners Vibri Media, Karma Media and Entertainment in association with Gothic Entertainment and Sprint films. (ANI)

Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], February 24 (ANI): Praising his ‘little one’ after the teaser release of the much-anticipated movie ‘Gangubai Kathiawadi’, Bollywood superstar Shah Rukh Khan sent his love and wishes to Alia Bhatt for her upcoming flick.
Fans and the Bollywood fraternity are awestruck after the ace filmmaker Sanjay Leela Bhansali released the teaser of the much-anticipated Alia Bhatt-starrer flick ‘Gangubai Kathiawadi’ today.
He shared the enthralling teaser on Twitter with an adorable note for Alia which reads, “I always look forward to your work as an actor ‘little one’. And this one seems extremely special….and you….so Gangsta!!! All my love and wishes for the film. @aliaa08”.

Earlier, several Bollywood stars like Priyanka Chopra, Akshay Kumar, Varun Dhawan, ace filmmaker Karan Johar and many more also congratulated Alia Bhatt on the ‘Gangubai Kathiawadi’ teaser release.
The teaser is set in a theme where the 27-year-old star transforms from a brothel queen to a politician. Through the enthralling video, viewers are introduced to the character of Alia as ‘Gangu’ who is portraying the role of a boss lady. She looks promising and it’s safe to say that her fans are in for a visual treat.
Based on the book ‘Mafia Queens of Mumbai’ written by S Hussain Zaidi, the film showcases the rise of a girl named Gangubai Kothewali, a brothel owner and matriarch from Kathiawad who had no choice but to embrace the ways of destiny and swing it in her favour.
Helmed by Sanjay Leela Bhansali, ‘Gangubai Kathiawadi’ marks the first collaboration between him and Alia. This project will also see Bhansali Productions collaborating with Jayantilal Gada’s Pen India Limited. The movie will hit the big screens on July 30, 2021.
Meanwhile, after the success of the 2016 film ‘Dear Zindagi’, Shah Rukh Khan is also set to produce his next project titled ‘Darlings’ which will feature Alia in the lead role. (ANI)

Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], February 24 (ANI): Congratulations poured in for Alia Bhatt who on Wednesday after the release of a teaser of ‘Gangubai Kathiawadi’ , in which she plays the lead.
Taking to Twitter, global star Priyanka Chopra Jones appreciated the ‘Student of the Year’ actor and wrote, “Alia!!!! I’m so proud of you my friend for stepping into complexity fearlessly. I hope you always keep shining. Presenting- Gangubai Kathiawadi! Congratulations Sanjay sir and team.”

Looking forward to the intriguing movie, superstar Akshay Kumar also sent their best wishes to the team and wrote, “#GangubaiKathiawadi…had found the title itself very intriguing from the day I’d heard it…the teaser only adds to it! @aliaa08 along with #SanjayLeelaBhansali sir bring their A-game again, so looking forward to it,” using a clapping hands emoticon.

Ace filmmaker Karan Johar also appreciated the team efforts on the enthralling movie and wrote, “With @aliaa08 and #SanjayLeelaBhansali working together, it’s bound to be magical…. What a brilliant teaser! Super super proud of you baby girl! Can’t wait to see this on the big screen! Fire @bhansaliProductions #GangubaiKathiawadi,” using a fire emoticon.

Veteran film actor Neetu Kapoor also shared the teaser of the movie on her Instagram stories and wrote, “Outstanding @aliaabhatt absolutely brilliant,” with thumbs up emoticon.

Varun Dhawan also shared the teaser on his Instagram stories with fire emoticons.

The teaser of Sanjay Leela Bhansali’s ‘Gangubai Kathiawadi’ starring Alia Bhatt was dropped on Wednesday, on the occasion of the film director’s 58th birthday.
The film based on one of the chapters of noted author S Hussain Zaidi’s book, ‘Mafia Queens of Mumbai’ also stars Ajay Devgun in a special appearance.
The one-minute-thirty-second-long teaser by Bhansali, famed for his grand cinema shows Alia Bhatt in a never-seen-before avatar as she portrays an eponymous character in the flick.
The makers have announced the theatrical release date of the film on July 30 this year. ‘Gangubai Kathiawadi’ will mark Bhansali’s first collaboration with Alia. This project will also see Bhansali Productions collaborating with Jayantilal Gada’s Pen India Limited. (ANI)

Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], February 24 (ANI): A teaser of Sanjay Leela Bhansali’s ‘Gangubai Kathiawadi’ starring Alia Bhatt was dropped on Wednesday, on the occasion of the film director’s 58th birthday.
The film based on one of the chapters of noted author S Hussain Zaidi’s book, ‘Mafia Queens of Mumbai’ also stars Ajay Devgun in a special appearance.
The one-minute-thirty-second-long teaser by Bhansali, famed for his grand cinema shows Alia Bhatt in a never-seen-before avatar as she portrays an eponymous character in the flick.
The teaser opens with a dialogue that says, “They say…nights in Kamathipura are always moonlit because Gangu lives there!”
The teaser is set in a theme where the 27-year-old named Gangubai Kothewali, a brothel owner and matriarch from Kathiawad who had no choice but to embrace the ways of destiny and swing it in her favour. She transforms from a brothel queen to a politician.
Through the enthralling video, viewers are introduced to the character of Alia as ‘Gangu’ the boss woman. She looks promising and it’s safe to say that her fans are in for a visual treat.
Dressed in traditional sarees and sporting long hairstyles, the ‘Student of the Year’ actor has aced the look of a Gujarati woman with kohl-rimmed eyes and bold red bindi completing the look.
The teaser showcases Alia in a catchy dialogue: “Live with dignity. Never fear anyone. Neither police, nor MLA, or minister or any bloody pimp…NOBODY!!” and the rising crescendo of a thrumming soundtrack.
The makers have announced the theatrical release date of the film on July 30 this year.
The film marks Bhansali’s first collaboration with Alia. This project will also see Bhansali Productions collaborating with Jayantilal Gada’s Pen India Limited. (ANI)