Highlight :
“Heeramandi: The Diamond Bazaar” is an upcoming historical drama movie. The movie is directed and written by Mitakshara Kumar and Sanjay Leela Bhansali. The movie is also produced and edited by Sanjay Leela Bhansali and co-written by Mitakshara Kumar, Vibhu Puri, Snehil Dixit Mehra, Moin Baig, and Divy Nidhi Sharma. The cinematography of the movie, Heeramandi, is done by Sudeep Chatterjee. Heeramandi is produced under the banner of Bhansali Films. The movie is set in the pre-independence movement in Lahore, Pakistan. The plot follows Tawaifs living in the Red Light District. Heeramandi stars Manisha Koirala, Sonakshi Sinha, Aditi Rao Hydari, Richa Chadha, Sanjeeda Sheikh, and Sharmin Segal.
| Name | Heeramandi: The Diamond Bazaar |
| Genre | Historical Drama |
| Language | Hindi |
| Streaming | Netflix |
| Streaming Partner | Netflix |
| Date Release | 2024 |
| Director | Sanjay Leela Bhansali & Mitakshara Kumar |
| Writer | Sanjay Leela Bhansali, Mitakshara Kumar, Vibhu Puri, Snehil Dixit Mehra, Moin Baig, & Divy Nidhi Sharma |
| Music | TBA |
| Cinematographer | Sudeep Chatterjee |
| Editor | Sanjay Leela Bhansali |
| Production Company | Bhansali Productions |
| Produced By | Sanjay Leela Bhansali |
| Distributed By | Netflix |
| Budget | ₹200 Crore |
Star Cast With Characters’ Names
| Mark Bennington | As Samuel Henderson |
| Sonakshi Sinha | As Fareedan |
| Aditi Rao Hydari | As Bibbo |
| Manisha Koirala | As Mallikajaan |
| Richa Chaddha | As Lajjo |
| Farida Jalal | As Qudsia Begum |
| Ajun Sharma | As Hamid |
| Sanjeeda Sheikh | As Waheeda |
| Jasson Shah | As Alastair Cartwright |
| Shekhar Suman | As Nawab Zulfikar |
| Fardeen Khan | As Wali Mohammad |
| Paresh Pahuja | N.A |
| Taha Shah Badussha | As Tajdar |
| Astha Mittal | As Huma |
| Sharmin Segal | As Alam |
Plot :
The plot follows the Tawaifs living in the red-light district of Heeramandi. This is the story of pre-independence and the independence movement against the British Raj in the 1940s in Lahore, Pakistan. Further, the movie has elements like love, music, the art of living, and much more.
Trailer :
The official trailer of the movie is yet to be launched but a teaser and some posters has been shared.
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