Alia Bhatt today wrapped up Gangubai Kathiawadi which is being helmed by ace director Sanjay Leela Bhansali. Now, according to a report published in E-Times, Sanjay Leela Bhansali won't be taking a break even though Gangubai Kathiawadi has been wrapped up. The filmmaker will quickly begin shooting for his first ever web series Heera Mandi. For the unversed, Bhansali will be shooting in the same studio space and on the same floor. The Gangubai Kathiawadi sets will be brought down and modifications will be made for Heera Mandi. The cameras on 'Heera Mandi, which is being produced by SLB and directed by Vibhu Puri, will begin rolling when the set requirements fall into place. A source revealed to ETimes, "It wasn't easy to complete 'Gangubai Kathiawadi', especially in the last leg. The new mutant (delta) of COVID in Maharashtra has infused a lot of scare in the film and TV industry. While a few restarts and beginnings have been made, we can only hope that they will sustain; one single case in a unit throws everything out of gear."
Earlier, in the day, Alia Bhatt penned a heartfelt note speaking about the two-year-long journey of Gangubai Kathiawadi. She spoke about how it was a "gigantic life-changing experience" and also shared pictures from the sets. Alia wrote, "We started shooting Gangubai on the 8th of December 2019 .. and we wrapped the film now 2 years later! This film and set has been through two lockdowns.. two cyclones.. director and actor getting covid during the making!!! the troubles the set has faced is another film all together! But through all that and more.. what I take away is the gigantic life changing experience!" She added, "Being directed by sir has been a dream all my life, but I don’t think anything would have prepared me for the journey I was on for these two years.. I walk out of this set a diff person today! I love you sir! Thank you for being you .. there is truly NO ONE like you (sic)."The official teaser of Gangubai Kathiawadi dropped in February 2021 and was shared by the actress with caption reading, "in cinemas 30th July, 2021." It took social media by storm and fans were quite impressed with Alia's acting.