Varun Kapoor is known for his work in television shows. He is already a popular face on small screen. With Gangubai Kathiawadi, he stepped into Bollywood.
The film narrates the story of a woman named Gangubai, who becomes a madame in the red light area of Kamathipura. It is loosely based on the true story of Gangubai Harjivandas, popularly known as Gangubai Kothewali, whose life was documented in the book 'Mafia Queens of Mumbai' written by S. Hussain Zaidi.