Sanjay Leela Bhansali and Alia Bhatt summoned by Mumbai court

As per a report, an additional chief metropolitan magistrate of Mumbai court has summoned Alia Bhatt and director, Sanjay Leela Bhansali of Gangubai Kathiawadi along with the two writers of the film regarding the criminal defamation case connected to the film. While the film is based on a chapter from Hasan Zaidi’s book, Mafia Queens Of Mumbai, Babu Ravji Shah claims that the image of Gangubai Kathiawadi is defamatory in the book. The chapter, according to him, has tarnished her image and infringed upon the right to privacy and self-respect.

Since Sanjay Leela Bhansali is the director of the film, the case has been filed against him along with Alia Bhatt. The two are expected to be present in court on May 21.