Gangu Hajiwandas (Alia Bhatt) was born into a wealthy family in Kathiawar and her dream was to become a Bollywood actress. At the age of 16, she fell in love with Ramnik Lal (Varun Kapoor). Ramnik replied that Gangu could enter the film industry under the guidance of his aunt Sheela, so they eloped to Mumbai. However, her life changed drastically from then on. As he sold her to a brothel in Kamathipura for 1,000 rupees, she had to start prostitution. Later, she became the powerful brothel owner Gangubai Katiyawadi and won the election in her area (Kamathipura). Don Rahim Lala became her sworn brother after beating up an accomplice who raped her. Gangu later fell in love with a young tailor, Afsaan. She used to advocate for women's rights and equal rights for sex workers.