Sanjay Leela Bhansali made his digital debut with Heeramandi: The Diamond Bazaar on Netflix. The show which premiered on May 1 has become the most-viewed Indian series in its first week of launch. The show has soared to the top 10 in 43 countries, solidifying its position on a global platform.
Led by a stellar ensemble cast including Manisha Koirala, Sonakshi Sinha, Aditi Rao Hydari, Richa Chadha, Sharmin Segal, Sanjeeda Shaikh, Fardeen Khan, Taha Shah Badussha, Shekhar Suman, and Adhyayan Suman, the series transports audiences to a world of ada (grace), adaab (respect), and tahzeeb (mannerism).
Bhansali shares, “Heeramandi has been a labour of love and I thank everyone who has worked on the show. I’m delighted to have collaborated with Netflix on my very first series and I am humbled by the love and appreciation we are receiving from the audiences in India and globally.”
Monika Shergill, Vice-President - Content, Netflix India shared "It is so thrilling and gratifying to see that all the love for Heeramandi: The Diamond Bazaar has made it the most viewed Indian series in the first week of its launch. When we embarked on this journey a few years ago, we knew we were creating something special that audiences would fall in love with, in India and around the world. It is an honor for Netflix to be home to this piece of artistic brilliance by the maestro Sanjay Leela Bhansali."