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Sanjay Leela Bhansali Wants Viewers To ‘Binge-Watch’ Heeramandi AGAIN: ‘All The Episodes…’

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Heeramandi was released on May 1. Sanjay Leela Bhansali said that it would be a big deal for him with people binged Heeramandi on repeat. Heeramandi: The Diamond Bazaar marked Sanjay Leela Bhansali’s debut on OTT and has been all the rage since its release. After nearly 20 years of waiting patiently, Sanjay Leela Bhansali finally decided to make his dream project, and now, he wants us to binge the show again. He said that a repeated binge-watch would be a huge feat for him. Bhansali told the Hindustan Times, “Normally, people don’t watch a series twice. But I want them to watch all the episodes again. If there’s a repeat binge-watch, it’ll be a big thing for me.” He added, “I’m glad that there’s a lot of discussion among people, irrespective of where they’re watching Heeramandi. They’re asking each other if there’s a big screen at their home. Those watching it on their phone are wondering whether they should go for a bigger screen.” While Heeramandi was made after 20 years, Sanjay Leela Bhansali …

Heeramandi: Sharmin Segal Was Paid THIS Amount For ‘Mama’ Sanjay Leela Bhansali’s Series

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Sharmin Segal plays the role of Alamzeb in the Netflix series. Sharmin Segal was the least paid actress among the main cast, according to reports. Sanjay Leela Bhansali ventured into the OTT space with his highly-anticipated web series, Heeramandi: The Diamond Bazaar. One unexpected outcome of the show was the spotlight cast on his niece, Sharmin Segal, who plays Alamzeb in the gilded series. Sharmin Segal was put on the chopping block for her “expressionless” acting and “monotone” delivery. Now, netizens are curious to know how much Sharmin was paid for her role. As per reports by Money Control and Prestige, Sharmin Segal was paid approximately Rs 35 lakhs for her role as Alamzeb in Heeramandi. Sanjay Leela Bhansali’s niece Sharmin’s fee was the lowest amongst the main cast. It was earlier reported that according to Miss Malini, Sonakshi Sinha emerged as the highest-paid actress in the series. She was paid Rs 2 crore for her double role. Filmibeat reported that Manisha Koirala was paid Rs 1 crore, Aditi Rao Hydari earned between Rs 1 …

Sanjay Leela Bhansali Says Actors ‘Hijack’ Credit For Good Performance, Should ‘Realise I’m Not The Star’

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Bhansali’s latest venture is Heeramandi. Sanjay Leela Bhansali said that actors should acknowledge the director, dialogue writer, costume designer and other technicians. Sanjay Leela Bhansali’s Heeramandi: The Diamond Bazaar has been the talk of the town since its release. Bhansali is one of the most prolific directors in Bollywood and is known for harnessing brilliant performances from his actors, which they themselves don’t always know that they are capable of. In a recent chat, Bhansali said that a good performance is not to the actor’s credit alone but also to the technicians involved behind the camera. “A performance does not belong to an actor. A good performance belongs to a director, dialogue writer, cinematographer, art director, costume designer, choreographer, editor, and the guy who has painted the wall behind you. You are saying ‘my performance’, but you are never saying that these people are responsible for my performance. Everything is suddenly hijacked by the actor, which is where the problem in Indian cinema is,” he told Gallata Plus. Bhansali said that it is important for …

Heeramandi Actor Indresh Malik Recalls Working With Bhansali’s Niece Sharmin Segal: ‘Maine Bahut Masti Maari’

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Sharmin and Indresh play Alamzeb and Ustadji respectively. Indresh Malik recalled the fun moments he had with Sharmin Segal on Heeramandi set. Sanjay Leela Bhansali’s Heeramandi: The Diamond Bazaar has been several years in the making. As per reports, Bhansali took around three years to make the series. In these years, the cast of the series grew closer and shared several memories together. Indresh Malik, who plays Ustadji on the show, recently opened up about his memories with Sharmin Segal, who plays Alamzeb. In a clip which has now gone viral on Reddit, Indresh said, “Sharmin ke saath toh maine bohot masti maari hai. Hum log sabzi aur fruits ko leke baatein karte the ki chal aam se baat karenge ki tujhe kal khayenge, tu pak jayega… Humari director sunn rahi hoti thi humari awaaz ki pagal kya baatein kar rahe hain (I have a lot of fun with Sharmin. We would talk to vegetables and fruits like we’d tell a mango that we’ll it tomorrow when it is ripe. Our director would think that …

Shekhar Suman Says Bhansali Felt Oral Sex Scene In Heeramandi Could Be ‘Ridiculous’: ‘It’s A Fine Line’

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Shekhar Suman said he shot for the scene in one take. Sanjay Leela Bhansali asked Shekhar Suman if he was okay with the scene as it was a tightrope. Shekhar Suman has opened up about performing a racy scene for Sanjay Leela Bhansali’s recently released series, Heeramandi. In the scene, Suman, who played the role of a nawab, was sitting in a carriage with Manisha Koirala’s Mallikajaan. However, he was too drunk to notice that he was standing with his back turned to Mallikajaan and rather, was getting fellatio mid-air. Talking about the scene, Shekhar Suman told Radio City, “So, this scene, where my character is drunk, it was a normal sequence but he felt the subtext of the sequence was different. So, he suggested we do it differently, where I am doing this mid-air… He asked, ‘Are you open for it? If not, that is okay,’ because the scene can turn out really ridiculous, it is a fine line, a tightrope. But I was up for it, and told him main bilkul karuga and …

Heeramandi’s Aditi Rao Hydari Says Working With Bhansali Is ‘Addictive’: ‘He Should Just Be Protected’

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Aditi Rao Hydari recalled working with Sanjay Leela Bhansali. Aditi Rao Hydari called Sanjay Leela Bhansali precious and said that she will never say no to him for a role. Aditi Rao Hydari is currently basking in the success of her recently released web series, Heeramandi. Helmed by Sanjay Leela Bhansali, the series was released on May 1 on Netflix. In a recent chat, Aditi recalled working with Sanjay for the first time for Padmaavat. She called the director precious and said that it is addictive to work with him. “I am very protective of him. I feel he is very precious, and he should just be protected. For me, it’s a huge blessing and a blessing from him. When he called me for Mehrunisa, he said that of the four, it’s the smallest part, but believe me, it will be beautiful. I just love him, his cinema, his mind, and his heart so much. I said you don’t have to say any of that, sir, I am there. This was also sometimes back, I …

Heeramandi, Laapataa Ladies Actress Pratibha Ranta Has THIS Special Connection With Preity Zinta

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What is the relation between Pratibha and Preity? Pratibha Ranta and Preity Zinta are from the same town and went to the same college. Pratibha Ranta received a very positive response to her performance in Kiran Rao’s Laapataa Ladies. While she was still soaking in the praise, her next project, Sanjay Leela Bhansali’s Heeramandi was released on Netflix. Pratibha has now caught everyone’s attention with her performance as Shama. However, did you know she has a special connection with Preity Zinta? During an old interview with PTI, Pratibha Ranta said, “It is ironic that Preity Zinta is from my hometown (Shimla, Himachal Pradesh) and studied at the same school. Everyone would call me Preity Zinta or I would get teased with lines like, ‘Dekho, heroine aa rahi hai.’ I was like ‘Ab to main Preity Zinta ban ke rahungi.’” In an earlier chat with The Indian Express, the Laapataa Ladies actress recalled, “For the longest, we only had Preity Zinta who made it to the industry from there and my family would often say, ‘Sabki …

Heeramandi: Sanjay Leela Bhansali REVEALS Rekha, Mahira Khan and Fawad Khan Were First Choices

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Sanjay Leela Bhansali’s OG choices for Heeramandi. Heeramandi is set to premiere today on Netflix. In a recent interview, Sanjay Leela Bhansali opened up about the cast. Sanjay Leela Bhansali’s highly-anticipated series, Heeramandi, is set to release today, May 1. The series, debuting on Netflix, stars Sonakshi Sinha, Aditi Rao Hydari and Manisha Koirala in the lead. However, in a recent interview, Bhansali revealed that they were not the first choices for the series. The filmmaker confessed that he wanted Rekha and Kareena Kapoor in the project. Mahira Khan was also being considered for the project, he revealed. Bhansali added the series was originally planned as a film. The Hum Dil De Chuke Sanam director made the confession in Los Angeles during the series’ premiere. In a video surfaced on Reddit, Bhansali was asked if the current cast were his first choices. The director revealed Heeramandi was planned 18 years ago and as a movie. “This was 18 years ago, at one point it was Rekha ji, Kareena and Rani Mukerji,” Bhansali revealed. “Then it …

Heeramandi Cast 2024: From Mallikajaan to Fareedan, Meet the Characters of Sanjay Leela Bhansali’s Show

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Heeramandi is all set to premiere on Netflix. The women of Heeramandi never hid under the veil of morality to earn reverence despite bowing down to their destiny. All six of them epitomise ambition. Sanjay Leela Bhansali is one of those very few directors who is known to never cast a light of judgment on the ‘other woman’. Devdas, Bajirao Mastani and Gangubai Kathiawadi are a few instances. In fact, he has always treated them with as many layers and emotionality as a man’s legitimate woman. Heeramandi: The Diamond Bazaar boasts of a plethora of these ‘other women’, who never had to hide under the veil of morality to earn reverence despite bowing down to their destiny. Here, the women call their own shots and are unafraid of what the civil society might think of them. They’re pitted against each other, sometimes one even wishing for and conspiring against another’s downfall and shattering their self-worth, pride and ego. They can tear apart and even love like tigresses. And when the right time comes, they don’t …

Heeramandi Release Date: Where to Watch and Stream Sanjay Leela Bhansali’s Debut Web Series

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Heeramandi marks Sanjay Leela Bhansali’s directorial debut on OTT. Heeramandi features Manisha Koirala, Sonakshi Sinha, Aditi Rao Hydari, Richa Chadha, Sharmin Segal and Sanjeeda Sheikh. Sanjay Leela Bhansali’s debut web series ‘Heeramandi: The Diamond Bazaar’ has been creating quite a buzz on the internet ever since its first look was unveiled in February last year. The show features Manisha Koirala, Sonakshi Sinha, Aditi Rao Hydari, Richa Chadha, Sharmin Segal and Sanjeeda Sheikh. Bhansali, who is known for his grand, opulent and vibrant cinematic outings like Devdas, Bajirao Mastani, Padmaavat and Gangubai Kathiawadi, has called Heeramandi his “biggest” project, acknowledging the significant shift to creating a series where each episode is crafted as a cinematic masterpiece. 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. After months of waiting, Sanjay Leela Bhansali’s debut web series is finally set to release worldwide. Check out Heeramandi release date, time and where it is streaming online: …