Sanjay Leela Bhansali is one such filmmaker who has given Indian cinemas some of the best and classic masterpieces. Over the years, we have seen some of his best works including Hum Dil De Chuke Sanam, Padmaavat, Bajirao Mastani, and his latest Gangubai Kathiawadi. All of his films have broken box office records and become a magical experience for the audience. Now the star director is ready to recreate his magic on the screens but this time on your OTT screens. Netflix today announced the web series, ‘Heeramandi’ helmed by Sanjay Leela Bhansali, and with a huge female star cast. The teaser or the first glimpse was also unveiled today.
Fans have been anxiously awaiting the grandeur of the show ever since it was announced. Today, the creators have given us a glimpse of the stunning world of Heeramandi, and we know you'll be astounded as we were. Manisha Koirala, Richa Chaddha, Sanjeeda Shaikh, Aditi Rao Hydari, Sonakshi Sinha, and Sharmin Segal all have beautiful looks. You are taken inside the world in which courtesans reigned with Sanjay Leela Bhansali’s vision. Netflix posted the magnificent teaser and worte, “Another time, another era, another magical world created by Sanjay Leela Bhansali we can’t wait to be a part of. Here is a glimpse into the beautiful and intriguing world of #Heeramandi Coming soon!”
Heeramandi will show tales of courtesans as well as the unspoken cultural realities of the glamorous district of Heeramandi in the pre-independent India era. It is a television series about kotha politics, succession, and betrayal.
“Heeramandi is the most difficult project I've worked on so far in my career in terms of labor and concept. Doing eight different films, it is like that. Each episode is comparable to a long feature film. Because of the size of the screen, there are no compromises in filmmaking.”