Alia Bhat’s Gangubai Kathiwadi performance get praised by British Film Institute head curator

BFI’s head curator Robin Baker, described Alia’s performance as  “sensational” and called the film “big, brash, sentimental and hugely enjoyable.”

He called out to his friends at BAFTA and the Academy to watch out for the film.

Baker wrote that if he was a member of the BAFTA or the Academy, he would vote for Alia Bhatt in the Best Actress category.

Gangubai Kathiawadi directed by Sanjay Leela Bhansali is a critically acclaimed 2022 film.

Alia plays a prostitute turned underworld brothel madam turned campaigner for sex workers’ rights.

Gangubai Kathiawadi has been submitted for all the key categories including – Best Picture, Best Director, Best Actress, Best Screenplay and others for the 95th Academy Awards.

The film was submitted for all the major categories at the BAFTAs as well.