Heeramandi
| Heeramandi | |
|---|---|
| Genre | Historical drama |
| Created by | Sanjay Leela Bhansali |
| Screenplay by | Sanjay Leela Bhansali Dialogues: Divya Nidhi Vibhu Puri |
| Story by | Moin Baig |
| Directed by | Sanjay Leela Bhansali |
| Starring | |
| Music by | Songs: Sanjay Leela Bhansali Background Score: Benedict Taylor Naren Chandavarkar |
| Country of origin | India |
| Original language | Hindi |
| No. of episodes | 8 |
| Production | |
| Executive producers |
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| Cinematography | Sudeep Chatterjee Mahesh Limaye Huenstang Mohapatra Ragul Dharuman |
| Editor | Sanjay Leela Bhansali |
| Production company | Bhansali Productions |
| Budget | ₹200 crore |
| Original release | |
| Network | Netflix |
| Release | 1 May 2024 – present |
Heeramandi: The Diamond Bazaar is a 2024 Indian Hindi-language period drama television series created and directed by Sanjay Leela Bhansali. Set in the red-light district of Heera Mandi in Lahore during the Indian independence movement, the series explores the lives of tawaifs and their intersection with political and personal struggles under British colonial rule. The ensemble cast includes Manisha Koirala, Sonakshi Sinha, Aditi Rao Hydari, Richa Chadha, Sanjeeda Sheikh, Sharmin Segal, and Taha Shah Badussha.
The series premiered on Netflix on 1 May 2024 and received mixed reviews from critics. In June 2024, it was renewed for a second season.
At the 2024 Filmfare OTT Awards, Heeramandi: The Diamond Bazaar received a leading 17 nominations, including Best Drama Series, Best Director in a Drama Series (for Bhansali), and Best Supporting Actress in a Drama Series (for both Chadha and Sheikh), and won 5 awards, including Best Actress in a Drama Series (for Koirala).