The series is about the lives of tawaifs in the red-light district of Heera Mandi in Lahore during the Indian independence movement against the British Raj. [2] Heera Mandi (Urdu and Punjabi: ہیرا منڈی, lit. 'Diamond Market'), sometimes referred to as Shahi Mohallah ("Royal Neighbourhood"), is a neighbourhood and bazaar located in the Walled City of Lahore. Known for his larger-than-life movies which have grand sets, stunning costumes and heavy-duty dialogues that are best enjoyed on the big screen, Sanjay Leela Bhansali is all set to set our small screens ablaze with his web series debut titled Heeramandi . The History of the Land of Heeramandi ‘ Heeramandi : The Diamond Bazaar’ draws inspiration from the time’s rich historical and cultural context rather than specific individuals or events. The original story was conceived by Moin Beg around 2010 and brought to Sanjay Leela Bhansali. However, it didn’t materialize into a project at that time due to various circumstances, including Bhansali’s involvement in other film productions. However, the fleshed-out historical setting of the story ...
