A Sneak Peek Into The Screening Of Heeramandi: The Diamond Bazaar

The screening of Sanjay Leela Bhansali’s directorial Heeramandi: The Diamond Bazaar took place on Wednesday. Several Bollywood celebrities marked their presence at the screening. This is the OTT debut of Sanjay Leela Bhansali, the web series will be released on Netflix on May 1, 2024.

Alia Bhatt was spotted with her mother Soni Razdaan and mother-in-law Neetu Kapoor at the screening. Alia has previously worked with the filmmaker on ‘Gangubai Kathiawadi’, a box-office blockbuster. 

Salman Khan arrived at the screening and fed away all the rumours of a dispute between the actor and the filmmaker. Salman and Alia Bhatt are speculated to star in Sanjay Leela Bhansali’s directorial  ‘Inshallah’, which is reportedly shelved for now. He looked dapper in the black shirt and paired it with colourful and funky pants.

Netflix India and Bhansali Productions made a joint post on Instagram sharing pictures of the celebrities posing with the backdrop of the film’s title. The celebs that can be spotted in the pictures are Mrunal Thakur, Rashmika Mandanna, Vicky Kaushal, Kapil Sharma and more.

The caption of the post read, “Falak se utare ye sitaare seedhe humare dil mein. Heeramandi : The Diamond Bazaar premieres 1st May, only on Netflix!” ‘Heeramandi’ stars Sonakshi Sinha, Richa Chadha, Aditi Rao Hydari, Manish Koirala, Fardeen Khan, Sanjeeda Shaikh, and more. 

The series is set against the backdrop of the 1940s when India struggled for its freedom. The women also participated in the freedom struggle. The series delves deep into the cultural realities of district Heera Mandi.

Huma Qureshi, Patralekhaa, Dhruti Hassan, Esha Deol, Ananya Panday, and Rakul Preet also marked their presence at the event.

Male celebrities attending the event included Vijay Varma, Vicky Kaushal, Karan Johar, Randeep Hooda, and Zayed Khan.