Bollywood actress Alia Bhatt’s forthcoming film ‘Gangubai Kathiawadi’ has been pushed from its scheduled release in January to February 18 next year.

The film was earlier set to come out on January 6 and clash with another big-budget movie, filmmaker SS Rajamouli’s much-awaited period drama ‘RRR’, ANI reported from Mumbai.

The makers issued a statement on Monday announcing the new release date of the film.

“We are glad to announce that Sanjay Leela Bhansali’s ‘Gangubai Kathiawadi’ has a new release date. Produced by Sanjay Leela Bhansali and Jayantilal Gada (Pen Studios), the film will release on February 18, 2022,” the statement read.

Watch her rise with power, courage & fearlessness. #GangubaiKathiawadi coming to take over 2022 on 18th February, in cinemas near you.#SanjayLeelaBhansali @ajaydevgn @aliaa08 @prerna982 @jayantilalgada @bhansali_produc@saregamaglobal pic.twitter.com/Z4uOEDJpAT

— Pen Movies (@PenMovies) November 15, 2021

The biographical crime drama film is directed by Sanjay Leela Bhansali and written by S Hussain Zaidi.

‘Gangubai Kathiawadi’ also stars Seema Pahwa and has cameo appearances by Ajay Devgn and Huma Qureshi.

The film is produced by Sanjay Leela Bhansali and Jayantilal Gada and is the reunion between superstar Ajay Devgn and Bhansali after the 1999 iconic film ‘Hum Dil De Chuke Sanam’.

The company has also acquired the north India theatrical rights and all languages digital and satellite rights for ‘RRR’.