Fans are excited to see Alia Bhatt in Sanjay Leela Bhansali's 'Gangubai Kathiawadi'. It is being reported that Ajay Devgan has joined the project to omay a pivotal role in it. He'll be seen as the real life gangster, Karim Lala. A source close to the development revealed, "Ajay’s track is more of a 10-day work and he has spoken to Bhansali about shooting for it soon once he wraps up his acting-directorial venture, MayDay co-starring Amitabh Bachchan. His portions will be shot at Filmcity in Mumbai as also some outdoor locations."

About Ajay character and its importance in the film, the source said, "He comes to the rescue of Gangubai and then, plays a big role in making her the brothel chief of Mumbai. When no one stood by Gangubai, it was Karim Lala who backed her and put her in the position of power. It’s a strong character, and the film would be incomplete without Ajay’s presence. There is a reason why he is cast for the role, as no one but him could have pulled it off."