Sharmin Segal, Sanjay Leela Bhansali’s niece, has been trolled by internet users for her rudeness towards her Heeramandi co-star Sanjeeda Shaikh in a viral interview.
Sanjay Leela Bhansali’s Heeramandi has remained in the spotlight since its release a month ago. The show boasts a star-studded cast including Manisha Koirala, Aditi Rao Hydari, Sharmin Segal, Richa Chadha, and Sanjeeda Shaikh. While each actor is being praised for their performance, Sharmin has faced criticism for her monotonous facial expressions. Once again, internet users have criticized Sharmin, this time for allegedly disrespecting her co-star Sanjeeda Shaikh.
An interview has surfaced online, conducted during the show’s promotions by Showsha. In the interview, Sharmin is seen challenging the statement made by her co-star Sanjeeda Shaikh, who described Bhansali as a ‘perfectionist’. When Sanjeeda was asked about her experience working with Bhansali, she replied, “He is just a perfectionist. He wants everything to look not mediocre because whatever he does is nothing less than excellence. He is respected all around the world for his brilliant creative mind and incisive honesty towards his craft. He will expect his artist to give that honesty on screen. So I enjoyed all sorts of roops of Mr. Bhansali.”
What Did Sharmin Say To Sanjeeda ?
Shortly after, Sharmin interjects and states, “I think ‘perfectionist‘ is a very basic word to describe Sanjay Leela Bhansali. It’s the kind of word that an outsider who has never worked with him, been on his set and seen the kind of director that he is will use. He is much more than that. He adapts to change very well. He keeps challenging through different things. It is not about being perfect. He looks for rawness, magic, and spontaneity. If he was only a perfectionist he would not treat spontaneity the way he does.”
Reaction of Netizens to Sharmin’s Response
Now, a snippet of the video is circulating on the internet where many users are labeling Sharmin as arrogant. A user said, “She is so arrogant and disrespectful. Sanjeeda handled it well.” Another added, “The audacity to say all that for somebody who paved their way through genuine hard work and learning the craft – while you are just a product of privilege, and yet u get to sit beside them and all u be salty? That is just outright abhorring.” A user also wrote, “The audacity of this woman!”
About Heeramandi
The Netflix series is set against the backdrop of the Indian independence revolution, depicting the clash between the courtesans of Lahore’s Heeramandi red-light district and British Raj officials. The cast includes Sonakshi Sinha, Aditi Rao Hydari, Richa Chadha, Fardeen Khan, Taha Shah Badussha, Shekhar Suman, and Adhyayan Suman.
