The brilliance of Sanjay Leela Bhansali is coming to Netflix with his first series Heeramandi: The Diamond Bazaar and audiences cannot wait! This epic, grand and gorgeous series is Sanjay Leela Bhansali’s 14-year passion project. Set for a 2024 release, the series features a brilliant cast, including the supremely talented Manisha Koirala, Sonakshi Sinha, Aditi Rao Hydari, Sharmin Segal, Richa Chadha, and Sanjeeda Sheikh.
Sanjay Leela Bhansali earlier revealed, “Heeramandi has a special place in my heart as it has stayed with me for 14 years. The most compelling aspect of storytelling for me is the opportunity to represent real characters, especially women, and portray their emotions with interesting nuances. The women of Heeramandi are queens in their own right, and my effort with this story is to bring these historical characters to life with a modern approach. Netflix made this possible for us by nurturing and making an artist like me feel at home.”
Heeramandi tells the story of arch nemeses Mallikajaan and Fareedan, who are locked in a battle for succession of Heeramandi, where courtesans reign as queens. The only hope is young Alam, Mallikajaan’s youngest daughter. But what happens when Alam relinquishes power and chooses the love of one man over the adulation of many? Set in pre-independent India against the backdrop of the freedom movement, Heeramandi: The Diamond Bazaar is an epic saga of love, power, betrayal, struggle, and, ultimately, freedom.
Thrilled with the audience’s response to the first look, Prerna Singh, CEO at Bhansali Productions, expressed, “As makers, the aspect of storytelling which we enjoy the most is being able to portray characters that are profound and flawed in their own way and have viewers empathize with them regardless. Very soon, the doors to Heeramandi will open to one and all & you will get to see the magic that Sanjay Leela Bhansali has created with Heeramandi.”
We now present the gorgeous character posters that, of course, reflect Bhansali’s signature style. The characters Manisha Koirala’s illustrious Mallikajaan, Sonakshi Sinha’s resplendent Fareedan, Richa Chadha’s enchanting Lajjo, Aditi Rao Hydari’s graceful Bibbojaan, Sanjeeda Shaikh’s captivating Waheeda, and Sharmin Segal’s radiant Alamzeb personify grace on screen, telling a story of succession, freedom and love in all its forms.
Get ready to embark on a visual odyssey as Heeramandi: The Diamond Bazaar brings together the brilliance of the cast that is unarguably a powerhouse of talent, a brilliant intense drama and a magnificent world! Watch this space for more.
