Gangubai Kathiawadi, SLBs dream project recently began streaming on Netflix on April 26th. The Alia Bhatt starrer has become the No.1 Non-English film on the platform globally in a short span of time. The film garnered appreciation from the fans for its powerful storyline and an amazing performance by Mrs Kapoor and the magnanimous sets.
A survey into the streaming app has recorded around 13.81 million hours of watching. Consequently, the film has been featured in the Top 10 films in 25 countries across the world on Netflix since it premiered on the OTT platform.
The Directors say about the big achievement- “Gangubai Kathiawadi is a special film that I hold very close to my heart. The audience loved it when it was released in theatres and now, with Netflix, we are delighted to see how wide the film has been able to reach, finding new audiences. Its success on Netflix reinforces that Gangubai’s story of fight for justice for women is truly universal.”
Elated Alia Bhatt sharing the news on her Instagram stories said- It’s amazing to see how great stories continue to find new audiences, within India and beyond with Netflix. With all the love that Gangubai Kathiawadi has been receiving from its viewers all over the world, I’m rendered speechless. I’ve always aspired to work with Sanjay Leela Bhansali and to have our film find a home on Netflix and receive the splendid response it did, fills me with gratitude.