Gangubai Kathiawadi: Huma Qureshi To Feature In A Special Item Song In Alia Bhatt’s Upcoming Film

Item songs are a hit amongst the audience. In fact, there have been occasions when the film failed at the box office but the peppy, foot tapping item numbers won hearts of the audiences and became the only highlight of the project. For example, take a look at Katrina Kaif starrer Sheila Ki Jawani from Akshay Kumar’s film Tees Maar Khan. Well according to latest buzz, Huma Qureshi is all set to leave the audience in awe with her special dance number in Sanjay Leela Bhansali’s upcoming film Gangubai Kathiawadi.

Starring Alia Bhatt in the lead and Shantanu Maheshwari in a supporting role, Gangubai Kathiawadi is based on a chapter of Hussain Zaidi's book Mafia Queens of Mumbai about the madam of a brothel in Kamathipura named Gangubai Kothewali. Alia will play the role of a girl sold into prostitution by her boyfriend. Talking to Bollywood Hungama about Huma’s item song, a source revealed, “Sanjay wanted a dancer who could emote to the evocative lyrics. Huma isn’t doing a Mujra in the film. It is an earthier, raunchy item number.”

Other than the special item number, Huma has three exciting upcoming projects lined up including American zombie heist film Army of the Dead, Tamil film Valimai and Bell Bottom co-starring Akshay Kumar, Vaani Kapoor and Lara Dutta.