Sanjay Leela Bhansali’s Heeramandi first look out: What is the story?

New Delhi | Updated: 18 February, 2023 5:54 pm IST

Heeramandi new teaser boasts of an impressive cast that includes Manisha Koirala, Sonakshi Sinha, Aditi Rao Hydari, Richa Chadha, Sharmin Segal and Sanjeeda Shaikh.

Gangubai Kathiawadi director Sanjay Leela Bhansali’s next creation is soon to be out on Netflix. The makers of the film released its teaser on Saturday. The film shooting started in February 2023.

Heeramandi new teaser boasts of an impressive cast that includes Manisha Koirala, Sonakshi Sinha, Aditi Rao Hydari, Richa Chadha, Sharmin Segal and Sanjeeda Shaikh. They are all dressed in yellow ensembles

Set in pre-independent India, the set of Heeramandi was made in the same spot as Gangubai Kathiawadi. Calling Heera Mandi as an important milestone in his journey Sanjay Leela Bhansali said, “This is an epic, first-of-its-kind series based on the courtesans of Lahore. It is an ambitious, grand, and all-encompassing series; therefore I am nervous yet excited about making it. I am looking forward to my partnership with Netflix and bringing Heera Mandi to audiences all over the world.”

It is a series that depicts the world where courtesans were queens.

Heeramandi is a red light district in Lahore, Pakistan. In the 17th century emperor, Hira Singh established a food grain market in Shahi Mohalla after which it started being called ‘Hira Singh Di Mandi’- Heeramandi.

The district was always a royal neighborhood; many princes and nobles of the Mughal dynasty used to come there and there were only Tawaifs (dancing girls) and courtesans there who would amuse them.

In Heera Mandi there was a brothel called Anarkali Bazaar where prostitution was done. It was built by the British for the recreation of the British soldiers during the British Raj.

Lives of these prostitutes were not easy, there were many raids and crackdown on them. It is the life story of these prostitutes on how they navigate daily challenges.

Netflix India and Bhansali Productions on Saturday sharing the teaser posted: “Another time, another era, another magical world created by Sanjay Leela Bhansali we can’t wait to be a part of. Here is a glimpse into the beautiful and intriguing world of Heeramandi. Coming soon.”