National Award-winning actress Kriti Sanon has praised filmmaker Sanjay Leela Bhansali and his critically acclaimed film Gangubai Kathiawadi, highlighting the importance of investing in female-led projects with the same scale and grandeur usually reserved for male-centric stories.The actress, who is known for her outspoken views on the industry, shared her admiration for the film’s execution. She said, “Take a risk on the subject, not on who’s leading it. If a female-led film… the only one that comes to my mind, honestly, that has been at that scale, at that budget, was Gangubai Kathiawadi. You felt like it was larger than life. It would have been the same-looking film even if a man were leading it.”While Gangubai Kathiawadi showcased how a female-led narrative can be delivered on an epic scale, Kriti Sanon’s remarks echo a larger sentiment within the industry — the need for more filmmakers and studios to back such stories without hesitation. With Bhansali’s track record of crafting memorable cinematic experiences and his upcoming film already making headlines, it remains to be seen how Love & War will add to his legacy.
