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Manisha Koirala Is Queen Of Heeramandi In New Character Promo. Watch

A character promo out from Heeramandi: The Diamond Bazaar presents Manisha Koirala's Mallikajaan as a devious and manipulative person. The actress is one of several main female protagonists in the Netflix period drama which follows the ostentatious lives of courtesans in pre-Independence India. Directed by Sanjay Leela Bhansali,

Heeramandi: The Diamond Bazaar will be premiered on Netflix on May 1.

Manisha Koirala as the queen of Heeramandi On Instagram, Netflix India posted the new character video with the caption, "Her majestic aura conceals a mercurial mind- the queen of Shahi Mahal, Mallikajaan. The radiant Manisha Koirala stars as the Queen of Heeramandi." In the brief video, a regal Mallikajaan is seated sewing an outfit. She announces, " Kaalakari aur hoshiyaari se Mallikajaan ne Heeramandi mein apni sultanate jamaiye hai.
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In the series, Mallikajaan has ruled the district of Heeramandi for long but a rival in the form of Sonakshi Sinha's Fareedan emerges to challenge the queen. Meanwhile, Mallikajaan has to also worry about her daughters Bibbojaan (Aditi Rao Hydari) and Alamzeb (Sharmin Segal) who both have differing ambitions from their mother. Richa Chadha, Sanjeeda Sheikh, Fardeen Khan, Taha Shah Badussha, Adhyayan Suman and Shekhar Suman are also part of the larger ensemble cast.

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Sanjay Leela Bhansali on Heeramandi Bhansali had the period project in mind for nearly 14 years. On the trailer launch of the series, the filmmaker shared in a statement, "This is a story of love, power, freedom, and extraordinary women, their desires, and struggles. It marks a new milestone in my journey. In Netflix, we found the ideal partner —- one who not only shares our love for storytelling but also possesses the unparalleled capability to bring our series to the most diverse and global audience imaginable.”

The Bajirao Mastani filmmaker has also composed the music for the web series. Designers Rimple and Harpreet have done the costumes for the leading ladies of Heeramandi: The Diamond Bazaar.

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