On the occasion of “Gangubai Kathiawadi” having its world premiere at the 72nd Berlin Film Festival's Berlinale Special Gala, Sanjay Leela Bhansali talks to Meenakshi Shedde on making feminism fun in Gangubai Kathiawadi; how he lived one lane away from Kamathipura, Mumbai's red light district, for 30 years; how, as a kid, he peed in his seat in Alankar Talkies, while watching a film with his granny; how he composed ‘Mohe Rang do Laal' at Delhi airport when a flight was cancelled; how his dance training helps his editing; his personal politics; his religion of love and why Krishna is his favourite god, who teaches us ananda, the joy of living.
Asian Movie Pulse Video Interviews #13: Sanjay Leela Bhansali talks to Meenakshi Shedde on Gangubai Kathiawadi
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Adriana Rosati
On paper I am an Italian living in London, in reality I was born and bread in a popcorn bucket. I've loved cinema since I was a little child and I’ve always had a passion and interest for Asian (especially Japanese) pop culture, food and traditions, but on the cinema side, my big, first love is Hong Kong Cinema. Then - by a sort of osmosis - I have expanded my love and appreciation to the cinematography of other Asian countries. I like action, heroic bloodshed, wu-xia, Shaw Bros (even if it’s not my specialty), Anime, and also more auteur-ish movies. Anything that is good, really, but I am allergic to rom-com (unless it’s a HK rom-com, possibly featuring Andy Lau in his 20s)"
