Heeramandi: The Diamond Bazaar

Heeramandi: The Diamond Bazaar Web Series Details:

Also known as	Heeramandi
Genre	Drama, History, Drama
Country	India
Language	Hindi
Season	1
Episodes	8
Release date	May 1, 2024
Running time	1hr
Age rating	TV-MA
Starring	Manisha Koirala Sonakshi Sinha Aditi Rao Hydari Richa Chadha Sanjeeda Sheikh Sharmin Segal
Created by	Sanjay Leela Bhansali
Directed by	Sanjay Leela Bhansali
Written by	Moin Baig Sanjay Leela Bhansali Mitakshara Kumar Snehil Dixit Mehra Reshu Nath Vibhu Puri Divy Nidhi Sharma
Executive producer	Sanjay Leela Bhansali Arvinder Gill Prerna Singh
Cinematography by	Sudeep Chatterjee Mahesh Limaye Huenstang Mohapatra Ragul Dharuman
Edited by	Sanjay Leela Bhansali
Music by	Songs: Sanjay Leela Bhansali Background Score: Benedict Taylor Naren Chandavarkar
Casting by	Shruti Mahajan
Production Design by	Subrata Chakraborty Amit Ray
Production Company	Bhansali Productions
Distributor	Netflix

Heeramandi: The Diamond Bazaar Web Series Cast & Character:

• Main
  • Manisha Koirala as Mallikajaan, chief courtesan of Heeramandi
  • Sonakshi Sinha as
    • Rehana, former chief courtesan of Heeramandi and Mallikajaan’s elder sister
    • Fareedan, Rehana’s daughter
  • Aditi Rao Hydari as Bibbojaan, Mallikajaan’s daughter
  • Sanjeeda Sheikh as Waheeda, Mallikajaan’s younger sister
  • Sharmin Segal as Alamzeb, Mallikajaan’s youngest daughter
  • Richa Chadha as Lajjo, foster daughter of Mallikajaan
• Recurring
  • Farida Jalal as Qudsia Begum, Tajdar’s grandmother
  • Taha Shah Badussha as Tajdar Baloch, an advocate
  • Fardeen Khan as Wali Bin Zayed-Al Mohammed, Bibbojaan’s patron
  • Adhyayan Suman as Zoravar Ali Khan (Imaad), Lajjo’s patron
  • Shekhar Suman as Zulfikar, Mallikajaan’s patron
  • Adhyayan Suman as young Zulfikar
  • Vaishnavi Ganatra as young Waheeda
  • Jason Shah as Alastair Cartwright
  • Shruti Sharma as Saima, maid of Alamzeb
  • Jayati Bhatia as Phatto, maid of Mallikajaan
  • Nivedita Bhargava as Satto, maid of Mallikajaan
  • Astha Mittal as Huma
  • Indresh Malik as Ustaad
  • Nasirr Khan as Choudhry
  • Anju Mahendru as Phoophi
  • Pratibha Ranta as Shama, Waheeda’s daughter
  • Anuj Sharma as Hamid Mohsin Ali
  • Mark Bennington as Samuel Henderson
  • Abhishek Deswal as Nawaz
  • Ujjwal Chopra as Ashfaq Baloch, Taj’s father

Storyline:

Arch nemeses Mallikajaan and Fareedan are locked in a battle for succession of Heeramandi, where courtesans reign as queens. The only hope is young Alam, Mallikajaan’s youngest daughter. But what happens when Alam relinquishes power and chooses the love of one man over the adulation of many?

Heeramandi: The Diamond Bazaar Web Series Tracklist:

No.	Title	Lyrics	Singer(s)	Length
1.	“Tilasmi Bahein”	A. M. Turaz	Sharmistha Chatterjee	2:19
2.	“Sakal Ban”	Amir Khusro	Raja Hasan	2:30
3.	“Azadi”	A. M. Turaz	Archana Gore, Pragati Joshi, Aditi Prabhudesai, Arohi, Aditi Paul, Tarannum Malik Jain, Dipti Rege	3:53
4.	“Chaudhavi Shab”	A. M. Turaz	Shreya Ghoshal	4:03
5.	“Masoom Dil Hai Mera”	A. M. Turaz	Shikha Joshi	3:56
6.	“Phool Gendwa Na Maaro”	Traditional	Barnali Ganguly	3:13
7.	“Saiyaan Hatto Jaao”	A. M. Turaz	Barnali Ganguly	5:13
8.	“Ek Baar Dekh Lijiye”	A. M. Turaz	Kalpana Gandharva	4:11
9.	“Nazariya Ki Maari”	Traditional	Madhubanti Bagchi	3:17

About Heeramandi: The Diamond Bazaar Web Series:

Heeramandi: The Diamond Bazaar is a Hindi period drama series created by Sanjay Leela Bhansali. The series is about the lives of tawaifs at the red-light district of Heera Mandi in Lahore, during the British Raj. It stars Manisha Koirala, Sonakshi Sinha, Aditi Rao Hydari, Richa Chadha, Sanjeeda Sheikh and Sharmin Segal.

Heera Mandi was officially announced in April 2021, as a project Bhansali had envisaged 14 years ago.

The eight-part series, which also marks Bhansali’s first foray into streaming, began filming in June 2022.

Filming was reported to have ended a year later in June 2023, after Bhansali asked for reshoots in May. Bollywood Hungama reported that Bhansali directed the pilot episode, while the rest of the episodes were directed by Mitakshara Kumar, who had worked as an associate director to Bhansali in Bajirao Mastani and Padmaavat, replacing Vibhu Puri, who had previously been hired.

In a 2023 interview with Netflix’s CEO Ted Sarandos, Bhansali described Heeramandi as his “biggest project” and that that the series would be a tribute to the films Mother India (1957), Mughal-e-Azam (1960), and Pakeezah (1972).

A teaser of the series was released in February 2024, with a release date planned on Netflix for later in the year. The following month, it was announced that the series would premiere on 1 May 2024.

Heeramandi: The Diamond Bazaar Episodes List:

Heeramandi S1, Episode 1. Mallikajaan: The Queen of Heeramandi

1 May 2024 | 68m
As Mallikajaan reigns over her courtesans, rebellion grows on the streets. Alamzeb has her first brush with love. Wali shares key information with Bibbo.

Heeramandi S1, Episode 2. Fareedanjaan: The Challenger Returns

1 May 2024 | 47m
Heartbroken by a nawab, Lajjo turns to drink and dance to win back her former lover. Mallikajaan reveals a dark secret as her past catches up with her.

Heeramandi S1, Episode 3. Waheedajaan – Scarred for Life

1 May 2024 | 60m
The return of Fareedan to Khwabgah raises tensions as Mallikajaan schemes to cling onto her control. Waheedan makes a bold move of her own.

Heeramandi S1, Episode 4. Alamzeb: The Innocent Pawn

1 May 2024 | 62m
As her dance debut approaches, Alam questions her place at Heeramandi. Saima unwittingly earns Mallikajaan’s ire and Fareedan strikes back.

Heeramandi S1, Episode 5. Tajdar: The Lover’s Dilemma

1 May 2024 | 48m
As Mallikajaan and the courtesans fervently search for Alam, Tajdar comes to her rescue. Meanwhile, an enraged Waheedan has a proposal for Fareedan.

Heeramandi S1, Episode 6. Tajdar & Alamzeb: Nation vs. Love

1 May 2024 | 58m
Alam and Tajdar’s romance intensifies as a rebellion is being hatched. Mallikajaan and Fareedan uncover dark and disturbing secrets about each other.

Heeramandi S1, Episode 7. Bibbojaan – Long Live the Revolution

1 May 2024 | 47m
Cartwright’s scheme against the courtesans unfolds. Seeking a future with Alam, Tajdar approaches Mallikajaan — but her approval comes at a price.

Heeramandi S1, Episode 8. Heeramandi: The Swan Song

1 May 2024 | 47m
The fight for freedom reaches the steps of Heeramandi — for both the courtesans and the country. Will the battle end in victory or result in ruination?

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