Sanjay Leela Bhansali sets his ambitious Heeramandi series at Netflix
The show will explore stories of courtesans and the hidden cultural reality of Heeramandi a dazzling district during pre-independent India. It’s a series about love betrayal succession and politics in the kothas which promises Sanjay Leela Bhansali’s trademark largerthanlife sets multi faceted characters, and soulful compositions. This piece de resistance will be created by the master filmmaker with an eye for detail and intense intricacies only he is capable of.Sharing his thoughts on Heeramandi Sanjay Leela Bhansali said Heeramandi is an important milestone in my journey as a filmmaker. This is an epic first-of-its-kind series based on the courtesans of Lahore. It is an ambitious grand and all encompassing series; therefore I am nervous yet excited about making it. Monika Shergill VP Content Netflix India said Sanjay Leela Bhansali has created a stunning brand of cinema which is uniquely his own, with emotionally charged storytelling, magnificent sets, and unforgettable characters. We congratulate him on completing 25 phenomenal years and giving masterpieces for generations to cherish. We are beyond excited to bring his extraordinary creative vision to storytelling on Netflix.Sanjay Leela Bhansalis journey started 25 years ago with Khamoshi: The Musical in 1996, and has gathered innumerable hits along the way. He has received widespread recognition for his incredible, visually stunning, larger than life projects including Black, Bajirao Mastani, Guzaarish, Ram Leela Devdas and many many more blockbusters that left audiences around the world in awe.