From accommodating to fans’ unified interest in romantic and action films to carving out a niche for autobiographical films, Bollywood has always set to release a broad array of films each year. Indian cinema has always attempted to touch the lives of its fans, whether through the portrayal of love, realistic or fictional scenarios, or the portrayal of influential and powerful people.

While offering new people in the industry opportunities to showcase their talent and passion, it has also provided actors with opportunities to take on roles that resonate with their ideologies and help them grow and evolve while on the big screen. Alia Bhatt, a Bollywood diva, and actress is one such person who seizes all such opportunities. She not only won the Critics’ Choice Award for Best Actress for ‘Highway,’ but also the Filmfare Award for Best Actress in a Leading Role for ‘Udta Punjab.’ Though Alia did not receive much recognition in her early years, she has never looked back since breaking into the box office with some of the most thrilling roles.

It was announced months ago that Alia will play the famous role of Gangubai in Sanjay Leela Bhansali’s next directorial, Gangubai Kathiawadi. The actress, who began shooting in December of last year, has been constantly sharing updates about the film on her Instagram, and she also revealed her first look as Gangubai. Though fans were already smitten with Alia’s alluring performance in last year’s blockbuster Gully Boy, her new look hit the internet like a Tsunami, with fans going crazy in anticipation.