Heeramandi: The Diamond Bazaar: Sanjay Leela Bhansali lights up the sky with 1,000 drones as he announces release date of epic saga

Ever since Sanjay Leela Bhansali announced his OTT debut with Heeramandi, fans just can’t keep calm. They are eagerly waiting to witness the magic that he has put on screen. While we have witnessed the mesmerizing looks of the ensemble cast, the filmmaker has finally revealed the release date of Heeramandi in a mesmerising style.

Sanjay Leela Bhansali directed Heeramandi release date out

The magnum opus starring Manisha Koirala, Aditi Rao Hydari, Sonakshi Sinha, Richa Chadha, Sharmin Segal and Sanjeeda Shaikh is set to premiere on 1st May on Netflix. In a mesmerizing aerial spectacle above Mumbai’s Mahalaxmi Race Course, Netflix and renowned director Sanjay Leela Bhansali announced the release date.

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The media and college students were joined by the heeras of Heeramandi — Manisha Koirala, Sonakshi Sinha, Richa Chadha, Sharmin Segal and Sanjeeda Shaikh — alongside Prerna Singh, CEO, Bhansali Productions and Tanya Bami, Series Head, Netflix India, at the grand reveal. Together, they marvelled as a fleet of 1,000 drones took flight, leaving onlookers spellbound. As the anticipation reached fever pitch, the drones unveiled the series’ launch date, igniting waves of excitement among the gathered crowd.

Amidst the city’s twinkling lights, the drones formed the iconic Netflix ‘N’, followed by elements found in the series: a ghungroo (anklets), jharokha (ornate window), and an adaab (greeting). Gradually crafting the silhouette of a dancer, the drones move in unison to unveil the title logo, symbolising noor, nazaakat aur andaaz (light, refinement and style) before finally unveiling the premiere date.

On the eve of the date announcement, creator-director Sanjay Leela Bhansali said, “I am grateful to the entire team for their relentless passion and dedication to bring the world of Heeramandi: The Diamond Bazaar to Netflix. With the release scheduled for May 1st, we can’t wait for audiences worldwide to watch it and shower us with their love and appreciation.”

For those unversed, Heeramandi is set during the time when courtesans were queens and how with their sheer beauty they ruled hearts and world.

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