Tag: Heera Manddi

  • Ushna Shah lashes out at Sanjay Leela Bhansali for making a film on Lahore’s Heera Mandi

    Ushna Shah lashes out at Sanjay Leela Bhansali for making a film on Lahore’s Heera Mandi

    Actor Ushna Shah has lashed out at Bollywood director Sanjay Leela Bhansali for making a film on Lahore’s Heera Mandi.

    The Balaa actor said: “Culture collaboration is one thing but this is appropriation. Mimicking ours will make the project lose authenticity! India has a plethora of rich culture and history to film, this isn’t theirs to make.”

    According to reports in the Indian media, the period drama titled Heera Mandi will revolve around the lives of sex workers, working in Lahore’s red-light district.

    Vibhu Puri who is Bhansali’s former assistant will direct the project, which will feature Alia Bhatt in the lead. However, other names like Aishwarya Rai Bachchan, Madhuri Dixit, Deepika Padukone, Parineeti Chopra, Manisha Koirala, and Vidya Balan are also under consideration.

    Earlier, actor Yasir Hussain slammed the Ram Leela director for his Netflix debut.

  • Mansha Pasha is upset with limited narratives, unlimited restrictions in Pakistan

    Mansha Pasha is upset with limited narratives, unlimited restrictions in Pakistan

    After it was reported that renowned Bollywood filmmaker Sanjay Leela Bhansali’s next project Heera Mandi would explore the hidden culture of Lahore’s red-light area, Mansha Pasha has shared her thoughts on the matter and expressed her dissatisfaction with the news.

    In a tweet, the Laal Kabootar star wrote: “India is making a film on Lahore and the infamous Heera Mandi of yesteryears. Because we live in a country where fictional narrative is often censored and everyone keeps arguing about what is or isn’t “morally acceptable” fiction, others make most of the opportunity taking up the stories that are native to our country, brand them and sell them to the rest of the world.”

    “In the end what will be left will be our stories told from someone else’s mouth. Sad,” she added.

    According to reports, Heera Mandi is Bhansali’s passion project. While the cast has not yet been confirmed, rumours are abuzz that other than Alia Bhatt, Aishwarya Rai Bachchan, Madhuri Dixit, Deepika Padukone, Parineeti Chopra, Manisha Koirala, and Vidya Balan are also being considered for the project.

    Heera Mandi is expected to release on a digital platform. However, it is unclear whether the upcoming project will be a web series or a film.