Sanjay Leela Bhansali’s much-anticipated web series, Heeramandi: The Diamond Bazaar, finally debuted on Netflix on May 1, 2024. Apart from his magical film-making skills, Sanjay Leela Bhansali is well known for his lavish sets, larger-than-life stories and epic storytelling talent which reel the audience in for a roller-coaster ride. We expected to witness his magic on a much larger scale when he announced his first-ever web series, Heeramandi: The Diamond Bazaar.
Set in the Heera Mandi red light district of Lahore, HeeraMandi follows the life of tawaifs during the British Raj, it stars Sonakshi Sinha, Manisha Koirala, Aditi Rao Hydari, Richa Chadha, Sanjeeda Sheikh and Sharmin Segal along with Fardeen Khan, Shekhar Suman and Adhyayan Suman. Much to our delight, the eight-episode spectacle is now out on the digital platform and so are the reviews of fans who binge-watched the series today.
Netizens have flocked to social media to give their reviews on the latest Netflix release. Twitterati is divided over Bhansali’s OTT debut. As expected, some have called it a masterpiece while others have bashed it completely. Scroll down to read how they have found the series to be…
Review – #Heeramandi
Rating – 2*/5 ⭐️⭐️#HeeraMandiOnNetflix is Lavish, big mega budget webseries where every frame looks polished but the biggest problem for me is SANJAY LEELA BHANSALI name attached with this project because it doesnt feel like a SLB PRODUCT….As you all… pic.twitter.com/F2cVhIi5LZ
— Rohit Jaiswal (@rohitjswl01) May 2, 2024
#Heeramandi is a disappointment! I was literally so excited for it but turned out to be a borefest
— 𝓙. (@The_Jkaur) May 1, 2024
#Heeramandi Bhansali thinks that by creating big sets, but by creating filthy content, he could win public. Utter fool and what a tawayafy pathetic content.
— Guru (@AnshulG67629553) May 1, 2024
#Heeramandi first episode is Brilliant!@iamsanjeeda as Waheeda is 🔥
Goosebumps in her scenes..also that chorwala scene 🤭#SanjayLeelaBhansali #HeeramandiOnNetflix @NetflixIndia @bhansali_produc— Suvam Dutta (@SuvamDu76552490) May 1, 2024
I'm 30 minutes into episode 1 of #Heeramandi and Mahira would have been MAGICAL 😩 https://t.co/9W7hIkye8b
— Tehreem (@Tehreem_S) May 1, 2024
20 minutes into the 1st episode and the one thing I can never complain about #SanjayLeelaBhansali is the amount of great music he always composes! It is always a delight to listen to the music he has in his movies and now in the series!#Heeramandi
— sarcasmish (@hemishtweets) May 1, 2024
#Heeramandi, on @NetflixIndia, is top-notch entertainment: a genteel mix of deceit, intrigue, freedom, and love. The 8-episode format allows #Bhansali to be more patient, and the result is lovely, mellow storytelling. #ManishaKoirala is magnificent. @galattaplusoffl…
— Baradwaj Rangan (@baradwajrangan) May 1, 2024
Boaring and some places it's irritating #Heeramandi
— neelesh (@iNeelesh) May 1, 2024
Could anyone get past the first 15 minutes of #Heeramandi? I mean great sets, but 2 songs within 15 mins & no plot in sight and terrible story telling
— Abhijit Iyer-Mitra (@Iyervval) May 1, 2024
Did these Twitter reviews help you make up your mind about Heeramandi: The Diamond Bazaar?
