Sanjay Leela Bhansali, one of Bollywood’s legendary directors, has caught everyone’s attention nationwide with his latest web series “Heeramandi: The Diamond Bazaar.” This marks Bhansali’s debut into the digital platform realm. The series, set against a period drama backdrop, features Bollywood star heroines Manisha Koirala, Sonakshi Sinha, Aditi Rao Hydari, Richa Chadha, Sharmin Segal, and Sanjeeda Sheikh in lead roles. Released just in time for Ugadi, the trailer has everyone raving.
What is in the trailer?
The Heeramandi trailer reveals that the series is based on the brothels in Lahore, Pakistan, before independence. The trailer introduces the lives of courtesans during the British era. Previously, Sanjay Leela Bhansali directed Alia Bhatt in “Gangubai Kathiawadi” with a similar concept, which was a super hit. With the recent release of the “Heeramandi” trailer, there’s a buzzing excitement across the country.
When will it stream?
Netflix has secured the streaming rights for the “Heeramandi” web series. It is officially set to begin streaming from May 1st. Director Sanjay Leela Bhansali has crafted this series with great prestige. Although filming began in 2022, delays in shooting led to postponements in the series’ release. Finally, the completion of the series and the intriguing trailer have significantly raised expectations. If the talk is positive, this series is poised to shatter viewership records.
What’s the Story?
In the series, Heeramandi is dominated by a prominent brothel run by Mallikajan (Manisha Koirala). She rules the area effectively. However, her former enemy’s daughter, Fareedan (Sonakshi Sinha), aims to defeat Mallikajaan and take over as the leader of Heeramandi. Simultaneously, the independence movement against British rule intensifies across the country. One of Mallikajan’s daughters, Bibbo Jan (Aditi Rao Hydari), actively participates in the struggle for freedom. The youngest daughter, Alamzeb (Sharmin Segal), falls in love with a Nawab, Tajdar (Taha Shah Badussha), and defies the rules of Heeramandi. What happens next? What kind of battle unfolds between Mallikajan and Fareedan for control of Heeramandi? Ultimately, who gained leadership of Heeramandi? This is the story.
