Hiramandi: The Diamond Bazaar is a 2024 Indian period drama series. It was produced and directed by Sanjay Leela Bhansali with the help of his long-time collaborators Vibhu Puri and Mitakshara Kumar.
The show is set in the red-light district of Hira Mandi in Lahore and focuses on the lives of tawaifs (courtiers) during the Indian independence movement against British rule. It has a star-studded cast including Manisha Koirala, Sonakshi Sinha, Aditi Rao Hydari, Richa Chadha, Sanjeeda Sheikh, Sharmin Segal Mehta and Taha Shah Badusha.
Hiramandi: The Diamond Bazaar was released on May 1, 2024 on Netflix. It received mixed reviews from critics, with some praising its production design, costumes and performances, while others criticized its storytelling. Despite mixed reviews, the series has generated much buzz and interest due to its historical setting and powerful portrayal.
Hiramandi Movie Brief Overview
| Genre | Historical drama |
|---|---|
| Created by | Sanjay Leela Bhansali |
| Written by | Screenplay: Sanjay Leela Bhansali<br>Dialogues: Divya Nidhi, Vibhu Puri |
| Story by | Moin Baig |
| Directed by | Sanjay Leela Bhansali<br>Mitakshara Kumar<br>Vibhu Puri |
| Starring | Manisha Koirala<br>Sonakshi Sinha<br>Aditi Rao Hydari<br>Richa Chadha<br>Sanjeeda Sheikh<br>Sharmin Segal Mehta<br>Taha Shah Badussha |
| Music by | Songs: Sanjay Leela Bhansali<br>Background Score: Benedict Taylor, Naren Chandavarkar |
| Country of origin | India |
| Original languages | Hindi, Urdu |
| No. of episodes | 8 |
Hiramandi Character Cast & Crew
| Category | Actor | Role |
|---|---|---|
| Main | Manisha Koirala | Mallikajaan: Chief courtesan of Shahi Mahal |
| Sonakshi Sinha | Rehana: Former chief courtesan of Shahi Mahal, Mallikajaan and Waheeda’s elder sister Fareedan: Chief courtesan of Khwabgah and Rehana’s daughter | |
| Aditi Rao Hydari | Bibbojaan: Mallikajaan’s elder daughter | |
| Sharmin Segal | Alamzeb: Mallikajaan’s youngest daughter | |
| Sanjeeda Sheikh | Waheeda: Rehana and Mallikajaan’s younger sister | |
| Richa Chadha | Lajwanti “Lajjo”: Mallikajaan’s foster daughter | |
| Taha Shah Badusha | Nawab Tajdar Baloch: An advocate and Alamzeb’s lover | |
| Recurring | Farida Jalal | Qudsia Begum: Tajdar’s grandmother |
| Adhyayan Suman | Zoravar Ali Khan / Imaad: Mallikajaan’s son and Lajjo’s patron Young Zulfikar | |
| Fardeen Khan | Wali Bin Zayed-Al Mohammed: Bibbojaan’s and Fareedan’s patron | |
| Shekhar Suman | Khan Bahadur Zulfikar Ahmed: Mallikajaan’s patron | |
| Indresh Malik | Ustaad | |
| Jason Shah | Alastair Cartwright | |
| Jayati Bhatia | Phatto: Mallikajaan’s maid | |
| Nivedita Bhargava | Satto: Mallikajaan’s maid | |
| Abha Ranta | Young Mallikajaan | |
| Vaishnavi Ganatra | Young Waheeda | |
| Shruti Sharma | Saima / Mirza Begum: Alamzeb’s maid, Iqbal’s lover | |
| Rajat Kaul | Iqbal “Balli” Singh: Mallikajaan’s driver, Saima’s lover | |
| Pratibha Ranta | Shama: Waheeda’s daughter | |
| Anuj Sharma | Hamid Mohsin Ali | |
| Mark Bennington | Samuel Henderson | |
| Astha Mittal | Huma | |
| Nasirr Khan | Choudhry | |
| Anju Mahendru | Phoophi | |
| Abhishek Deswal | Nawaz | |
| Ujjwal Chopra | Ashfaq Baloch: Tajdar’s father | |
| Pankaj Bhatia | Feroze: Waheeda and Shama’s patron |
Hiramandi Box Office Collection Worldwide
| Date | Viewership (in millions) | Total Viewership (in millions) | Viewing Hours (in millions) | Rank on Netflix (Non-English) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| April 29 – May 5 | 4.5 | 4.5 | – | – |
| May 6 – May 12 | 4.0 | 8.5 | 62.3 | Second |
| Day Wise | Collection (Views) Hours |
| Day 1 (Wed ) | 15 L Views |
| Day 2 (Thu ) | 18 L Views |
| Day 3 (Fri ) | 20 L Views |
| Day 4 (Sat ) | 25 L Views |
| Day 5 (Sun ) | 28 L Views |
| Day 6 (Mon ) | 15 L Views |
| Day 7 ( Tue ) | 13 L Views |
| Day 8 ( Wed ) | 12 L Views |
| Day 9 ( Thu ) | 10 L Views |
| Week 1 Collection | 15.6 M Views |
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Hiramandi OTT Release Date
In February 2024, a short preview of the series got everyone talking about it, promising it would hit Netflix screens later that year. Then, in March, the big news came: the series was set to premiere on May 1, 2024. Fans everywhere marked their calendars in excitement!
The #Heeramandi text review just went up…
— Baradwaj Rangan (@baradwajrangan) May 1, 2024
"The eight-episode format allows Bhansali to be more patient with his material, and the result is lovely, mellow storytelling… Manisha Koirala is magnificent…"https://t.co/RKu2TGknSQ
