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?
Heeramandi Web Series FAQs
How many episodes of Heeramandi are there?
Heeramandi: The Diamond Bazaar is the eight-part series, set in the lives of tawaifs in the red-light district of Heera Mandi in Lahore, during the British Raj.
Who directed Heeramandi?
Historical period drama series is created and directed by Sanjay Leela Bhansali.
Who is acting in Heeramandi?
Sanjay Leela Bhansali’s first digital debut with Netflix ‘Heeramandi: The Diamond Bazaar’ which stars Sonakshi Sinha, Manisha Koirala, Huma Qureshi, Aditi Rao Hydari, Richa Chadda, Sanjeeda Sheikh, Sharmin Segal, Tarun Arora, and Paresh Pahuja.
Is Heeramandi a true story?
Heeramandi is an eight-episode series set against the Indian independence movement against the British Raj in the 1940s, it is about the lives of tawaifs living at the red-light district of Heera Mandi in Lahore.
Is Heeramandi available on Netflix?
Eight-episode series available on Netflix premiered on May 1, 2024.
Is Heeramandi a movie or series?
Heeramandi: The Diamond Bazaar is an eight-part Hindi period drama series created by Sanjay Leela Bhansali, which also marks Bhansali’s first foray into streaming.
What is Heeramandi based on?
The most anticipated Indian web series ‘Heeramandi’ is about the lives of tawaifs at the red-light district of Heera Mandi in Lahore, during the British Raj.
Where can we watch Heeramandi?
Heeramandi premiered on the giant streaming platform Netflix. It is the first digital venture for Sanjay Leela Bhansali, stars Manisha Koirala, Sonakshi Sinha, Aditi Rao Hydari, Richa Chadha, Sanjeeda Sheikh, and Sharmin Segal will seen in tutor roles.
