Keerthy Suresh says she could have played Gangubai Kathiawadi, praises Alia Bhatt

Actor Keerthy Suresh has an answer for fans who believe she would have been a perfect fit for Sanjay Leela Bhansali’s Gangubai Kathiawadi. While the actor said she could have done justice to the role, she was quick to acknowledge Alia Bhatt’s performance in the 2022 film.In an exclusive conversation with India Today, Keerthy reacted to a viewer’s comment suggesting she should have played Gangubai instead of Alia. The remark surfaced after the trailer of her upcoming Netflix series Akka was released.When asked whether she believed she could have done justice to the role, the 34-year-old actor said, “If I could have pulled off that role? I believe yes. But I really liked Alia Bhatt in Gangubai Kathiawadi. I love her body of work.”Based on S. Hussain Zaidi’s book Mafia Queens of Mumbai, the film follows Gangubai Kathiawadi, a young woman from Kathiawad who is forced into prostitution but eventually rises to become a powerful madam and an influential figure in Bombay’s red-light district. Meanwhile, Keerthy is gearing up for the release of Akka, in which she will be seen alongside Radhika Apte. The show, set in the fictional kingdom of Pernuru, follows two women, Bhavani and Rudra, who find themselves caught in a power struggle and carrying on their legacy.Directed by Dharmaraj Shetty and produced by YRF Entertainment, Akka will premiere on Netflix on October 30.- Ends