Mafia Queens of Mumbai: Women Who Ruled the Ganglands

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Most of them are wives, girlfriends or mistresses of dreaded gangsters who were forced to enter the world of crime. Except one, all the remaining children were residing outside this red light area free from the trade and ugly side of life. However, she has denied all such allegations in an interview with DNA, in which she said, “I do not know anybody from the underworld.

Bewitching Beauties" narrates the story of two exceptionally notorious women who used their personalities and charismatic looks as weapons for crime. The book upfront clarifies that in our Hindi films, these women are shown to be show pieces but in real life, they are women of substance who control many things around these gangsters. Kankana Basu of The Hindu felt, " Mafia Queens, by virtue of its very stark simplicity is a revelation, a rare treat for the discerning lover of crime stories. Later, she supported her husband by joining politics when he was in jail, but the bastard get killed her suspecting she had an affair.One the reasons for my favorable opinion toward the book is the down-to-earth and yet compelling narrative. This mentoring initiative is facilitated through "Blue Salt Media," an imprint in collaboration with Penguin India. Hussain Zaidi through our book club, It was such a delight to see the book was written with a neutral perspective without glorifying or demeaning any of the Mafia queens mentioned in the book. You might be acquainted with this gangster-cum-politician, if you have watched the Bollywood movie Daddy (2017). Born on February 28, 1962, in Mumbai, India, Zaidi has left an indelible mark on the literary and cinematic landscapes of India, particularly in the realm of crime and the Mumbai underworld.

But, the most intriguing story is probably about the very powerful Jenabhai, who was closely associated with many underworld dons like Haji Mastan, Varadarajan Mudaliar, Dawood Ibrahim etc, and advised them on various matters and helped in shaping important events in the underworld. She got into the trade to put food on her table, but soon acquired a vital role in the city’s narco business. Notoriously referred to as the ‘Heroine’, Rubina was the girlfriend of the infamous gangster Chhota Shakeel. Sujata Nikhalje aka Nani wife of Rajendra Sadashiv Nikhalje aka Chhota Rajan aka Nana, this lady was really much indulged with her husband in various organised crimes.This work is a well documented account of some of these women who, through their unwavering devotion to their husbands, their desire to pull themselves out of poverty or simply their refusal to let the world's hegemony dictate their path, went on to become almost legendary names.

The book begins with "The Willy Old Woman of Dongri", the journey of Jeenabai Chaavalwali to Jeenabai Daaruwali to Dongri's godmother.Like, no i don't really need to know how tight her clothes were or how her hair fell perfectly and how beautiful she was. Gangubai Kathiawadi: Alia Bhatt reveals she will start Sanjay Leela Bhansali's film in just few days".