New Delhi: Ahead of Gangubai Kathiawadi’s release, the makers hosted a special screening of the film in Mumbai on Wednesday night. The film’s lead actor Alia Bhatt showed up at the screening in a white outfit and she was not alone. Alia arrived at the screening with Deepika Padukone. The actresses were pictured twinning in white as they made their way into the theatre. Alia Bhatt and Deepika Padukone frequently trend for their Instagram exchanges. Last year, Alia-Ranbir and Deepika-Ranveer went on a holiday together. Deepika was dating Alia Bhatt’s boyfriend Ranbir many years ago. When the actresses appeared together on Karan Johar’s talk show Koffee With Karan 6 a few years back, Deepika Padukone, speaking of her equation with Alia Bhatt told the show’s host Karan Johar: “Don’t try to make it awkward because it’s not.” Gangubai Kathiawadi is Alia’s first project with Sanjay Leela Bhansali. The actress was supposed to work with the filmmaker in a film titled Inshallah, co-starring Salman Khan. However, the project got shelved. Deepika has collaborated with Sanjay Leela Bhansali in 3 projects – Goliyon Ki Rasleela Ram-Leela, Bajirao Mastani and “Padmaavat.” Deepika also met husband Ranveer Singh on the sets of a Bhansali film and they got married a few years later.
Last week, Alia Bhatt flew to Berlin for the film’s screening. She has been busy promoting it in Kolkata, New Delhi and finally checked into Mumbai. Gangubai Kathiawadiis slated to release in theatres on February 25.