Sanjay Leela Bhansali made his debut on the OTT platform with the web series Heeramandi. The show has received mixed reactions from the audience. The multi-starrer series cast includes Manisha Koirala, Sonakshi Sinha, Aditi Rao Hydari, Richa Chadha, Sharmin Sehgal, and Sanjeeda Sheikh as tawaifs. Well, today Ali Fazal took to his social media handle and praised his wife Richa for her performance.
He shared a video which is a compilation of their holidays, public spotting, and personal moments. Ali Fazal wrote, “Only a fool would not take Lajjo and fly away !! ( Lajjo check) You are simply the best and i feel so lucky i get to share my notes with you in person .. congratulations partner on this mad success of #heeramandi . You’ve risen way way way above the norm you always do. See you soon! @therichachadha !!.” Richa also reacted and wrote, “Am lucky luckiest girl alive thank you.”
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The series also stars Fardeen Khan, Taha Shah Badussha, Shekhar Suman, and Adhyayan Suman in the roles of the Nawabs. The trailer was released earlier last month and it transported fans to a time when courtesans reigned as monarchs. Through the stories of courtesans and their clients, set against the turbulent backdrop of the Indian Independence struggle in the 1940s, the series investigates the cultural reality of the namesake area of Heera Mandi.
In Heeramandi: The Diamond Bazaar, Richa Chadha played the role of Lajjo. In a recent interview, the actress talked about being a part of Bhansali’s project when she revealed that even though she was offered another role in the show, she chose to essay Lajjo.
“When I was approached for ‘Heeramandi,’ at the time Sanjay sir was the showrunner, and I had been offered another part, one with more screentime for sure. But because an actor also needs to see what’s in here that’s new for me, I chose Lajjo,” Richa said.
The 37-year-old actress further revealed that she decided to choose Lajjo because she wanted a break from “empowered characters”, like the ones she played by Bholi Punjaban or Madam Chief Minister.
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