Netflix pulled out all the stops to celebrate the upcoming period drama series, Heeramandi: The Diamond Bazaar, with a special screening and Q&A for the show’s creator, director, and producer, Sanjay Leela Bhansali. Held on Monday, April 29, the event marked a significant milestone for both Bhansali and Netflix. Bhansali is making his series debut with Heeramandi: The Diamond Bazaar. The show premieres globally on Netflix on May 1st, making it the first Indian series to be showcased at the historic Egyptian Theatre in Los Angeles.
Sanjay Leela Bhansali attends Heeramandi screening in Los Angeles: “This story has taken the longest—18 years of nurturing, cherishing, and living it”
The evening began with opening remarks from Netflix’s Chief Content Officer, Bela Bajaria. This was followed by the highly anticipated screening of the series’ first episode. To cap off the night, comedian and talk show host Lilly Singh moderated a lively Q&A session with Bhansali, offering the audience a chance to delve deeper into the world of Heeramandi.
Speaking to Sanjay Leela Bhansali, Lilly Singh shared her admiration for the upcoming series and how she was mesmerised after watching the two episodes of the show. She expressed, “On behalf of all the audiences here, I can say that it was spectacular and so visually stunning.”
Reflecting on the project’s journey, Bhansali revealed, “The script for Heeramandi was charming, vast, and epic. The story was too long for a film, and I had the concept 18 years ago, but there were no OTT platforms then. I finally saw an opportunity to do it properly on an OTT platform, where you can develop it and enjoy each character. This story has taken the longest—18 years of nurturing, cherishing, and living it.”
Bhansali continued “Working with Netflix on my first series was a completely different experience. In 30 years of my career, I have never met producers as beautiful as them. They are tough, and relentless, and ask for honest directors to create content with the same passion. It’s good karma as a filmmaker to meet such producers, and I’m grateful to them.”
The guest list for the event reflected the excitement surrounding the series. Notable attendees included figures from the entertainment industry like actor Rushi Kota, comedian Punam Patel, director Nisha Ganatra, actress Joya Kazi, singer Tesher, and producer Radhi Devlukia-Shetty, alongside many others.
Heeramandi: The Diamond Bazaar promises to be a visually stunning and emotionally charged drama. Set against the backdrop of the Indian independence movement during the British Raj, the series explores the lives of courtesans, known as tawaifs, residing in the Lahore red-light district of Heera Mandi.
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