The wait is over! Teaser released of Sanjay Leela Bhansali’s next offering Heeramandi, a symbol of ‘love, power and freedom’

Sanjay Leela Bhansali on Thursday shared the first look of his much-awaited Netflix series Heeramandi: The Diamond Bazaar on his social media account. The upcoming series stars Sonakshi Sinha, Manisha Koirala, Aditi Rao Hydari, Sharmin Sehgal, Sanjeeda Sheikh and Richa Chadha in lead roles. The series also marks the filmmaker’s debut on OTT. The first look of Heeramandi paints a compelling picture of pre-independence India, bringing together an ensemble cast with beautiful canvases and larger-than-life sets. It showcases intriguing performances from its lead actors as well as prominent Bhansali production design.

The official streaming date of Heeramandi is yet to be announced. Sharing the first look of the web series, Sanjay Leela Bhansali and Netflix jointly wrote, “Here’s the great Indian producer Sanjay Leela Bhansali’s first series ever: Heeramandi: The Diamond Bazaar!”

The series explores the cultural reality of Heeramandi, a glittering district, through the stories of prostitutes and their patrons, set against the tumultuous backdrop of the Indian independence struggle of the 1940s.

Earlier, while speaking to Netflix co-CEO Ted Sarandos, Sanjay had mentioned how strong female characters are an integral part of his stories. He said, “Be it Manisha in Khamoshi, who takes care of her disabled parents, Nandini in Hum Dil De Chuke Sanam, who has the courage to pursue her love and then make a choice, Mastani in Bajirao Mastani. Be it my character or in the case of Rani in Black, for me the impact of the story increases manifold with a strong female character.”

He further said, “A strong female character is the foundation of any project for me. If Mastani is not there, I will not make ‘Bajirao Mastani’.”