Heeramandi marks Sanjay Leela Bhansali’s debut web series.
The trailer of Sanjay Leela Bhansali’s Heeramandi: The Diamond Bazaar is out now.
The trailer of Heeramandi: The Diamond Bazaar is finally out and has everyone gripped with its powerful dialogues and stellar set design. In the year 2022, Netflix announced Heeramandi, but those who religiously follow Bollywood would know that it has been in the making for a long time. Touted as Sanjay Leela Bhansali’s dream project, the series will take the storytelling notches higher. After much waiting, the trailer is finally out.
The trailer transports us to a time when courtesans reigned as monarchs. Through the stories of courtesans and their clients, set against the turbulent backdrop of the Indian Independence struggle in the 1940s, the series investigates the cultural reality of the namesake area of Heera Mandi.
Watch the trailer here:
The historical drama series transports audiences to a time when courtesans reigned as monarchs. The series features Manisha Koirala, Sonakshi Sinha, Aditi Rao Hydari, Richa Chaddha, Sharmin Segal and Sanjeeda Shaikh as tawaifs who go from having the Nawabs under their control to finding themselves fighting against English oppression.
Fardeen Khan, Taha Shah Badussha, Shekhar Suman, and Adhyayan Suman, will be portraying the Nawabs. Taha Shah Badussha takes on the character of Tajdar Baloch, a man oozing charisma and effortlessly captivating those around him with his magnetic personality. Fardeen Khan portrays Wali Mohammed, epitomizing nobility, dignity, and integrity, drawing admiration through his noble presence. Shekhar Suman brings Zulfiqar Ahmed to life, a character of authority whose very demeanour exudes power and sophistication. Lastly, Adhyayan Suman embodies Zorawar Ali Khan, a wealthy and arrogant nawab whose actions are guided solely by self-interest.
Filmmaker Sanjay Leela Bhansali’s ambitious web series Heeramandi: The Diamond Bazaar will premiere on streaming service Netflix on May 1. The release date of the much-anticipated show was announced at a drone light show event held at the Mahalaxmi Race Course in South Mumbai.
