Heeramandi The Diamond Bazaar is a historical drama web series directed and created by by Sanjay Leela Bhansali. it’s about the story of the red light area district in Lahore, during the fight for independence from British rule.
Heeramandi Cast And Crew :
| Genre | Historical drama |
| Created by | Sanjay Leela Bhansali |
| Written by | Screenplay: Sanjay Leela Bhansali |
| Dialogues: Divya Nidhi Vibhu Puri | |
| Story by | Moin Baig |
| Directed by | Sanjay Leela Bhansali |
| Starring | Manisha Koirala, Sonakshi Sinha, Aditi Rao Hydari, Richa Chadha, Sanjeeda Sheikh, Sharmin Segal, Mehta Taha Shah Badussha |
| Music by | Songs: Sanjay Leela Bhansali |
| Background Score: Benedict Taylor, Naren Chandavarkar | |
| Country of origin | India |
| Original languages | Hindi, Urdu |
| No. of episodes | 8 |
| Editor | Sanjay Leela Bhansali |
| Production company | Bhansali Productions |
| Budget | ₹200 crore |
| Network | Netflix |
| Release | 1 May 2024 |
Main Cast :
Who All-Stars In Heeramandi List :
- Manisha Koirala as Mallikajaan
- Aditi Rao Hydari as Bibbojaan
- Sonakshi Sinha as Fareedan/Rehana
- Sharmin Segal as Alamzeb
- Taha Shah Badussha as Tajdar
- Sanjeeda Sheikh as Waheeda
- Richa Chadha as Lajjo
- Fardeen Khan as Wali Mohammed
- Adhyayan Suman as Zoravar
Heeramandi OTT Streaming Release Date :
Sanjay Leela Bhansali’s series “Heeramandi The Diamond Bazaar” was released on May 1, 2024 (Wednesday) on Netflix.
Where To Watch Heeramandi Online?
You can watch the web series on Netflix it has 8 Episodes each episode duration is 42 minutes.
Heeramandi Means :
The Heeramandi (Diamond Market) also known as Shahi Mohallah (Royal Neighbourhood) Located in the Walled city of Lahore. it is a famous Red-light district of Lahore, Pakistan.
What Is Heeramandi’s Story About :
This series was Recently released on Netflix and tells the story of a courtesan called Tawaifs who lived in the Red-light district area of Lahore which was a centre of culture and art during British rule it was transformed into a Red-light district.
The series features Sonakshi Sinha, Manisha Koirala, Richa Chadha, Aditi Rao Hydari, and others. They portray the Tawaifs of Heeramandi, who trained from a young age in the skills of singing, dancing, poetry, etiquette, language, and literature, and also received an education. this series shows the struggle life of Tawaif they deal with men who come to Heeramandi for fun and entertainment, Some of whom are British Officers. I Hope so all viewers were Raising some questions in your mind what will be the Conclusion of this series? but to get this information You Must Watch It
What happened to Heeramandi after the partition?
After 1947 when the India and Pakistan partition happened Heeramandi earned a new nickname that is “Bazaar-e-Husn” (Market Of Beauty), After Partition, many young and attractive Tawaifs (courtesans) of Heeramandi became stars in the newly established Pakistani film industry that’s called Lollywood. their beauty and talent made the first choice of filmmakers finally earned a lot of Fame and Wealth.
Is “Heeramandi: The Diamond Bazaar” Based On a True Story?
Yes, This series is based on historical facts about life under British rule and the story of Courtesans, it’s a fictional series and it’s inspired by true events.
Heeramandi Budget and Cast Fees :
According to reports, the Series has a budget of ₹200 crore and Sanjay Leela Bhansali reportedly charged around ₹ 60-70 crore for directing the series.
Cast Fees :
Sonakshi Sinha :
Sonakshi Sinha was the highest-paid actor in the series and received Rs 2 crore for her role as Fardeen and Rehana.
Richa Chadha :
Richa Chadha played the role of Lajwanti aka Lajjo she got Rs 1 crore.
Manisha Koirala :
Manisha, who played the role of Mallikajaan, charged Rs 1 crore for the series.
Aditi Rao Hydari :
Aditi, who played the role of Mallikajaan’s elder daughter Bibbojaan, charged between Rs 1 to 1.5 crore in the series.
Fardeen Khan :
Fardeen, who played the role of Nawab Wali Bin Zayed-Al Mohammed charged Rs 75 lakh for the series.
Sanjeeda Sheikh :
Sanjeeda, who played Waheeda, Rehana and Mallikajaan’s sister, charged Rs 40 Lakh for this series.
Sharmin Sehgal :
Sharmin, who played the role of Alamzeb, Mallikajaan’s younger daughter, was charged for Rs 30 Lakh in the series.
Heeramandi’s Trailer :
Why is HeeraMandi Full of Afghan Refugee Women?
Heeramandi, a red-light district in Lahore, Pakistan, has a long history back to the Mughal period. People brought women from Afghanistan and Uzbekistan to Heeramandi for entertainment purposes.
What is your review of Heeramandi: The Diamond Bazaar?
Heeramandi is a Drama and has some irrelevant themes even an awesome web series you can watch on Netflix I wanna give it 7/10 Ratings after watching this series I can proudly say Sanjay Leela Bhansali directed this series and it received good ratings with positive responses from viewers. You Must Watch It and please share your Reviews in the comment sections.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) :
just because of initially established as a grain market, it involves a cultural hub, attracting Courtesans who show their mastery in classical music and dance.
Yes, this web series is worthwhile watching has an insane Amazing story and Received a rating of 6.5/10 on IMDb.
Heeramandi Season 1 has 8 episodes.
The series remains uncertain as Netflix has not yet confirmed whether there will be a second season or not.
No, Parents should know that the series characters have irrelevant scenes.