Heeramandi, directed by Sanjay Leela Bhansali, debuted earlier this month. Among the most anticipated television programmes of the year was the series.
For the first time, director Sanjay Leela Bhansali talked about the responses to Heeramandi from the crowd. Bhansali spoke making his OTT debut with the highly anticipated series in a recent interview and said he is amazed by the reception. He went on to say that he was pleased that viewers have binge-watched the Netflix series several times. Heeramandi, for those who are unaware, debuted earlier this month and consisted of eight episodes.
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Bhansali noted in an interview with Variety that “the reactions were overwhelming and heart-warming.” The fact that viewers have binge-watched “Heeramandi” and have even seen it twice or three times at once definitely caught my attention. The kind of feedback we have gotten on social media and the variety of content individuals from around the globe are producing in relation to the event was nice to observe.
The Bajirao Mastani director also noted that he is happy the music of the series has caught everyone’s attention. “The music of the series has struck a cord with audiences which is very rare for an OTT show. It’s also reassuring to see how people connected with the story, the life of these courtesans and the emotional journeys of the characters, regardless of their cultural background,” he said.
Released on May 1, Heeramandi: The Diamond Bazaar is Sanjay Leela Bhansali’s OTT debut. The show premiered on Netflix also also stars Manisha Koirala, Sonakshi Sinha, Richa Chadha, Sanjeeda Shaikh, Aditi Rao Hydari, Sharmin Segal Mehta, Farida Jalal, Fardeen Khan, Shekhar Suman and Adhyayan Suman in key roles. It explores the various aspects of a woman’s trials and tribulations.
News18 gave Showsha 4.5 stars and wrote, “Bhansali pens a near-perfect screenplay, and it is this rich writing that already forms an impressive foundation for the show. Each character is written with a lot of courage, empathy, and sensitivity. Here, each female character is so well-fleshed out, including those in the periphery, that they all deserve a spin-off of their own.”
Although critics praised the series, fans were not on board with Sharmin’s performances. Many criticised her acting. While her co-stars have defended her, Bhansali remained tight-lipped about it.
