In May 2024, Sanjay Leela Bhansali’s “magnum opus,” the Hindi-language drama Heeramandi, will be available on Netflix. Heeramandi, which is set in pre-independence India and revolves around a strong group of courtesans, is sure to be a stunning example of Indian cinematography. Here is what Netflix currently knows about .
One of India’s most gifted Hindi directors, Sanjay Leela Bhansali, is co-directing and co-producing the new drama series on Netflix Original.
About the series, Sanjay Leela Bhansali stated the following:
Written by Moin Beg, the series has been developed by Mitakshara Kumar, Snehil Dixit Mehra, and Vibhu Puri.
When will Netflix release the first season of Heeramandi?
We can now announce that on May 1st, 2024, Heeramandi: The Diamond Bazaar will be available on Netflix globally.
There isn’t yet an official trailer available. For the series, a first-look video has been made available.
What is Heeramandi’s story about?
A Netflix summary of Heeramandi has been obtained:
Who makes up the Heeramandi cast?
The following actresses are portraying the lead characters of the Courtesans.
Manisha Koirala
Manisha, who was very popular in Bollywood throughout the 1990s, acted in romantic dramas like Khamoshi the Musical, Bombay, Company, and Dil Se.
Manisha has only acted in two Netflix Original films thus far: the romantic drama Lust Stories from 2018 and the 2020 rom-com Maska.
Sonakshi Sinha
The Bollywood actress will make her Netflix Original debut in Heeramandi. She has not yet appeared in a Netflix Original. Sonakshi is well-known outside of Netflix for her parts in movies such as Lootera, Son of Sardaar, and Dabangg.
Aditi Rao Hydari
As Nusrat John in the Indian Netflix rendition of The Girl on the Train, rising star Aditi Rao Hydari played a major part.
Richa Chadha
Richa Chadha, who starred in Gangs of Wasseypur, will make her Netflix debut in Heeramandi. From 2017 to 2021, she worked for four years as an Inside Edge cast member on Amazon Prime.
Sharmin Segal
Heeramandi may be the breakthrough series for relative newcomer Sharmin Segal to achieve international stardom. Her third acting job overall and her first on Netflix will be in the nameless character.
Sanjeeda Sheikh
Sanjeeda Only one Netflix movie, the 2020 Indian mystery-thriller Kaali Khuhi, starring Sheikh Sanjeeda. Her most well-known roles have been in television dramas, including Kayamath, Ek Hasina Thi, and Kya Hoga Nimmo Ka.
The actors who are still confirmed to be part of the series are;
Fardeen Khan (Inaccessible)
Paresh Pahuja—the Living Tiger
Arun Rahul, as a gambler
Jab We Met’s Tarun Arora
How many episodes are there?
We can verify that Heeramandi contains eight episodes in total, as disclosed by Bhansali, taking into account the physical demands of filming;