Over the past few days I finally took some time out and watched Heeramandi. I was so excited for this to release on Netflix as I had been following the anticipated release of the show since they had announced that it would be coming out.
As it is a Sanjay Leela Bhansali production you just knew that the bar would be high of what he would have created. He always knows how to tackle these period dramas whether that is through a film and now a TV show.
A quick overview of the show without any spoilers it is set pre partition and in the district of Lahore which is known as Heeramandi, During those times it was a reputable place that was visited with the likes of nawabs, it had a essence of royalty about it. They weren't seen as prostittues as they would be in today's era. They were seen as women with class, high mannerisms and an aura of authority. Sanjay Leela Bhansali ensured that all those things were showcased throughout the show. As the audience you could understand the level of power these women had, the way they held themselves with grace and elegance. They were regal and were so powerful.
You watch some shows and you just forget about them, the storyline doesn't stick or the characters aren't anything that are amazing. This show isn't anything like this, this show sticks with you, the story sticks with you and the characters most defiantly stick with you! You feel what they feel, you can understand the pain they go through the suffering and embarrassment that they had to face.
This show has such an incredible force of a female ensemble cast that works so well together. They hold the show together, there balance of different characters, emotions and acting expertise makes them such a great cast to watch. There is such a mix of talent and years of acting experience within the show. The main female cast consists of Manisha Koirala, Sonakshi Sinha, Aditi Rao Hydari, Richa Chadha, Sanjeeda Sheikh and Sharmin Regal Mehta.
Not only did they have such powerful dialogues which they all acted out so perfectly. The outfits and the jewellery were so amazing. Every outfit complemented the actress so perfectly. The jewels and outfits that they were adorned in where so beautiful it just made there beauty stand out more.
I don't want to give too much away as I do want you all to watch it because it shows such a powerful time in the history of a country that has already been so much. It shows how much everyone lost during that time and the revoloution that they were fighting off. That we didn't see off and we haven't even heard of. The fights that these women were having for the revolution and what they stood for!
Sanjay Leela Bhansali has done it again and for me this is defiantly a 10/10!
You can watch Heermandi on Netflix.
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