Bollywood megastar Salman Khan made a striking appearance at the star-studded screening of Sanjay Leela Bhansali’s highly anticipated web series, ‘Heeramandi: The Diamond Bazaar,’ held in Mumbai. Khan, known for his enigmatic style, looked dapper in white printed trousers and a black shirt, posing suavely for the paparazzi. His attendance at the event was particularly noteworthy in light of the recent gun-firing incident outside his residence on April 14.
Amid heightened security measures, Khan arrived at the venue flanked by a sizable security contingent. The incident, orchestrated by gangster Lawrence Bishnoi’s gang, had raised concerns over the actor’s safety. The screening was also graced by a plethora of celebrated personalities from the entertainment industry, including Alia Bhatt, Ananya Panday, Sonam Bajwa, Fardeen Khan, Aditi Rao Hydari, Richa Chadha, Anand L Rai, Anupam Kher, and Kapil Sharma, to name a few.
‘Heeramandi: The Diamond Bazaar,’ a captivating period drama set against the backdrop of the Indian freedom struggle of the 1940s, promises to be an epic saga of love, power, revenge, and freedom. The series, through the captivating stories of courtesans and their patrons, delves deeply into the cultural reality of Heeramandi, a vibrant and enigmatic world. Bhansali Productions unveiled the official trailer on its Instagram handle, teasing a glimpse of the grandeur and intrigue that await viewers. The intriguing trailer showcases the lives of courtesans in Heeramandi, Lahore, British India, where Mallikajaan (Manisha Koirala) governs over an aristocratic courtesan house. Her unwavering resolve and cunning intelligence are put to the test with the homecoming of Fareedan (Sonakshi Sinha), the daughter of her late nemesis, causing ripples of disruption within the household.
Beyond the walls of Heeramandi, the city simmers with revolutionary fervor as India’s struggle for independence gains momentum. Amidst this tumultuous backdrop, Mallikajaan’s daughter, Bibbojaan (Aditi Rao Hydari), joins the fight for freedom. Meanwhile, Mallikajaan’s youngest son, Alamzeb (Sharmin Segal), dreams of a forbidden love with Tajdar (Taha Shah Badussha), the son of a nobleman, and yearns to escape the confines of Heeramandi. The trailer tantalizingly juxtaposes the complexities of India’s freedom struggle with the epic battle for dominance between Mallikajaan and Fareedan for the title of Heeramandi’s ‘huzoor.’
Scheduled to premiere on May 1, ‘Heeramandi: The Diamond Bazaar’ marks Sanjay Leela Bhansali’s grand debut in the web series arena. The series boasts an ensemble cast that includes Sonakshi Sinha, Manisha Koirala, Sanjeeda Sheikh, and Sharmin Segal in pivotal roles. The Mumbai Crime Branch has named criminal Lawrence Bishnoi and his brother Anmol Bishnoi as the primary perpetrators of the Salman Khan house firing incident. Following the discovery of substantial evidence, both were identified as wanted accused, raising concerns about the ongoing threats to Khan’s safety.
