‘Heeramandi’, Sanjay Leela Bhansali’s historic drama series which was due in 2023, is coming to Netflix soon.
Coming to Netflix in 2024 with a stellar cast, Heeramandi is an upcoming Indian Netflix Original drama series co-directed and co-produced by Sanjay Leela Bhansali, one of India’s most talented Hindi filmmakers.
Here’s everything we know so far about Heeramandi on Netflix.
Heeramandi
The Hindi-language drama is set in the backdrop of pre-independence India and centered around a powerful group of courtesans.
Heeramandi will explore stories of courtesans and the hidden cultural reality of Heeramandi (brothels/kothas) a place during pre-independent India which is now located in Lahore, Pakistan.
No. of episode
It has been reported that Heeramandi has a total of 8 episodes. It was confirmed by Bhansali during the physical toll of film-making;
Cast
The series features Manisha Koirala, Richa Chadha, Sonakshi Sinha, Aditi Rao Hydari, Sharmin Segal, and Sanjeeda Shaikh.
The remaining actors confirmed to be appearing in the series are:
Fardeen Khan (No Entry)
Paresh Pahuja (Tiger Lives)
Rahull Arora as Gambler
Tarun Arora (Jab We Met)
When is Heeramandi coming to Netflix?
Netflix has yet to announce an official release date for Heeramandi, but it is expected that the series will stream on the platform soon.
Bhansali about Heeramandi
According to Bhansali, Heeramandi has a special place in his heart as it has stayed with for 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,” he said in an interview with Netflix.
“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,” asserted Bhansali.
