New Delhi: Filmmaker Sanjay Leela Bhansali’s “Heeramandi: The Diamond Bazaar” is receiving immense love and appreciation from the people. The 8-episode series not only comes with a wonderful storyline but also has great acting and visual extravaganza on a grand scale. The show is receiving tremendous love in India and has also attracted viewers across the borders in Pakistan and Bangladesh, where it is ranked #1 on Netflix.
With the announcement of the second season of Hiramandi, the first season continues to set records of success, leaving people curious about where the story will lead and where will the prostitutes of Lahore live. According to Netflix’s official data, the story about the queens of Lahore is trending at rank 1 in Pakistan. It’s been 5 weeks, and the show is ruling the Netflix top 10 charts in Pakistan and is also consistently at the #1 position in Bangladesh.
Interestingly, Hiramandi is a real place in Lahore, known as a neighbourhood of prostitutes. However, SLB created his own version of Hiramandi in the show with his creative freedom.
The inspiration for Hiramandi comes from Lahore, Pakistan, where once the prostitutes ruled and subjugated the nawabs while the British ruled India. These prostitutes also played an active role in the freedom struggle.
Directed by Sanjay Leela Bhansali, “Hiramandi: The Diamond Bazaar” is an eight-part series that will be streaming on Netflix in 190 countries from May 1.
