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MELBOURNE: Fourth India-Australia 2+2 Secretary-level Consultations - November 3, 2024
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TORONTO: India’s response to diplomatic communication from Canada - November 2, 2024
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NGERULMUD: Shri Harsh Kumar Jain concurrently accredited as the next Ambassador of India to the Republic of Palau - November 1, 2024
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DHAKA: Statement on attack on Puja Mandap and desecration and damage to Hindu temples in Bangladesh - October 31, 2024
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KINGSTON: Shri Subhash Prasad Gupta concurrently accredited as the next High Commissioner of India to St.Vincent and the Grenadines - October 30, 2024
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STOCKHOLM: Dr. Neena Malhotra appointed as the next Ambassador of India to the Kingdom of Sweden - October 29, 2024
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BEIRUT: Statement on recent developments in southern Lebanon - October 29, 2024
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BANGKOK: Meeting of Prime Minister with Prime Minister of Thailand - October 28, 2024
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NEW YORK: H1B Visa “Thing Of Past”: Union Minister Piyush Goyal After US Visit - October 28, 2024
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MOSCOW: Prime Minister meets with the President of the Russian Federation - October 27, 2024
MUMBAI : Mahesh Bhatt on Alia Bhatt’s portrayal in ‘Gangubai Kathiawadi’
MUMBAI : The ‘Gangubai Kathiawadi’ trailer is out and while the audience is catching up on Sanjay Leela Bhansali’s new movie with Alia Bhatt and Ajay Devgn, a select few from the film industry have seen the trailer yesterday. Reactions coming out from these early viewings were that Alia Bhatt has completely dissolved into her Gangubai character. The film is slated to release on February 24.
ETimes reached out to Mahesh Bhatt to record his thoughts on Alia’s performance and the reactions that her portrayal of Gangubai is getting after the trailer release. Bhatt first shared a message that he wanted to convey to Alia. He said, “Remain what you are. Don’t try to be different from what you are, even for a moment. Only then you will begin to share your ‘fragrance’. Your need to be accepted by the world makes you give in. A flower does not preach. A weed does not want to be a rose. It does not care if you do not praise it or even crush it. The model is the problem.” Explaining his opinion and thoughts he added, “According to me, Alia stands out as Gangubai because she has not moulded herself to a model.”
‘Gangubai Kathiawadi’ is the story of a sex worker who fought for the rights of other sex workers, as well as, underprivileged women. Karim Lala played an important role in her life and that important character is portrayed by Ajay Devgn. Vijay Raaz’s totally unique get up as Razia bai has also garnered reactions from the viewers.