MELBOURNE, 1 February 2024: Sanjay Leela Bhansali’s ‘Heeramandi’ is all set to release on Netflix at the end of 2024. This is Bhansali’s first foray into live streaming and is likely to be in 8 episodes. The ‘First Look’ is out (see above).
This is Sanjay Leela Bhansali’s first global drama series, with key characters, played by the incredibly talented, all-star cast of Manisha Koirala, Sonakshi Sinha, Aditi Rao Hydari, Richa Chadha, Sharmin Segal, and Sanjeeda Sheikh.
The series explores the cultural reality of Heeramandi, a dazzling district, through the stories of courtesans and their patrons set against the tumultuous backdrop of the Indian freedom struggle of the 1940s. A mix of love, betrayal, succession, and politics in the kothas (house of courtesans), Heeramandi promises Sanjay Leela Bhansali’s signature style of larger-than-life stories, intricate and soulful characters, and rippling dynamics of a world rife with conflict during a defining time period for India. Like all of the auteur’s creations, Heeramandi will have unique compositions and music that linger with the audience, just like his stories.
Sanjay Leela Bhansali has said, “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 historic characters to life with a modern approach. Netflix made this possible for us by nurturing and making an artist like me feel at home.”
EARLIER STORY – https://www.southasiatimes.com.au/entertainment-sports/cinema/netflix-preview-the-thrill-of-bansalis-heeramandi-for-a-global-audience/
