Bollywood News : This is what Alia Bhatt did to prepare for Gangubai movie

Alia has worked hard for the film Gangubai. The actress told during an interview that she was told by Sanjay Leela Bhansali that she wanted to see the old-fashioned charm and grace in her character. Alia Bhatt told that she had seen Shabana Azmi's film Mandi, Meena Kumari's many films and some Bengal films. The actress has seen many old films including the American period dramas Dumbupte and Ampein.

Sanjay Leela Bhansali wanted me to see more and more work of Meena Kumari, her expressions… as she sang… try to bring out the sadness in her eyes and the glow of power on her face. Alia told that she has seen Meena Kumari's film Mandi. Alia told in the interview that Sanjay Leela had also instructed her to eat well and be happy on the sets. On the sets of Gangubai, she ate a lot of homemade food of her choice. She had a great time.