Sanjay Leela Bhansali’s ‘Heeramandi’ to release on Netflix on May 1 | Bollywood

Mumbai-based 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-awaited show was announced at an aircraft light show event held at the Mahalaxmi Race Course in South Mumbai.

The world of Heeramandi: The Diamond Bazaar, which marks Bhansali’s digital debut, opened with a formation of drones in the sky.

The event was attended by the star cast of the show including Manisha Koirala, Sonakshi Sinha, Richa Chadha, Sharmin Segal and Sanjida Sheikh, Prerna Singh, CEO, Bhansali Productions and Tanya Bam, Series Director, Netflix India.

An epic saga of love, power, revenge and freedom, the series explores the cultural reality of Heramand, a glittering district, through the stories of courtesans and their patrons, set against the tumultuous backdrop of India’s freedom struggle of the 1940s. .

In “Heeramandi: The Diamond Bazaar”, Bhansali has created a dream-like world, Sinha said.

“We didn’t want to leave his world, it was dreamy, it was amazing, and it was captivating. For us as actors, it was an experience that we had never had before.

“The great thing about working with him was that no matter how good you think he is, he’ll always get better from you,” he added.

Chadha, who previously worked with Bhansali on 2013’s ‘Goliyon Ki Raasleela Ram-Leela’, praised the filmmaker for his attention to detail.

“… you can’t do anything half-heartedly. You have to put your heart and soul into everything, whether it’s dialogue delivery, acting, dancing, music, everything. He even watches every extra stand. It’s just wonderful to work with him. We all become better actors.” – he said.

“I think his work ethic is unmatched,” added Koirala, who worked with Bhansali on his 1996 directorial debut Khamoshi: The Musical.

“Heeramandi: The Diamond Bazaar” also stars Aditi Rao Hydari, who skipped the event after her long-time partner, actor Siddharth’s wedding.

Based on a concept by Moin Beg, the series is created, directed and produced by Bhansali.

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