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Jason Shah Claims Sanjay Leela Bhansali Did Not Focus On Supporting Characters In Heeramandi! ( Photo Credit – Instagram )

Sanjay Leela Bhansali made his directorial debut in the digital world with Heeramandi on Netflix. The period drama series, which starred Manisha Koirala, Aditi Rao Hydari, Sonakshi Sinha, and others, was a massive success, charting blockbuster viewership. However, Jason Shah, who played Alastair Cartwright, claims the ace director did not helm most scenes. Scroll below for the big revelation!

This isn’t the first time Jason has spoken against Slb or Heeramandi. Sonakshi Sinha, Aditi Rao Hydari, Richa Chadha, and the rest of the cast share a well-knit bond. But Shah had a different experience, as he claimed that the Heeramandi set lacked “kindness” and was highly “stressful.”

Jason Shah graced the Inside The Mind With Rushabh podcast and claimed Sanjay Leela Bhansali had a lot on his plate since he was directing...

Sonakshi Sinha Has Not Invited All The Heeramandi Cast For Her Wedding. (Photo Credit – Instagram)

Sonakshi Sinha has been in the news for three months straight. Initially, it was because of her performance as Fareedan Jaan in Sanjay Leela Bhansali’s Heeramandi, but now it is because of her wedding to Notebook actor Zaheer Iqbal.

Since Heeramandi is still fresh, it was speculated that the cast would be a part of her wedding. We’re not sure if anyone from her co-actors has got an invite or not. However, one of her co-actors confirmed that she had not been invited to the wedding.

However, Sonakshi Sinha’s wedding, which has been in the news for some controversial reasons and rumors of a riff between the family, has been blessed by her Heeramandi co-actor, who wishes the best for Sona’s upcoming wedding.

Trending Sonakshi Sinha Unfollows Mom & Brother On Instagram...

Sharmin Segal Reacts To Allegations Of Being Rude Towards Heeramandi Co-Stars(Photo Credit –Instagram)

Sharmin Segal is basking in the success of Heeramandi, which is among the Top 10 trending TV shows on Netflix. Directed by Sanjay Leela Bhansali, the 28-year-old was seen portraying the character of Alamzeb. Unfortunately, the actress has been accused of ill-treatment towards her co-stars. Scroll below for all the details!

As most know, Sharmin is the niece of Sanjay Leela Bhansali. She was brutally trolled over her allegedly ‘expressionless’ portrayal in the period drama series. Many even accused the ace filmmaker of favoritism and believed Sanjeeda Sheikh or any other actress from the supporting cast would have played the character in a much superior way.

In a recent interview, Sharmin Segal had termed Aditi Rao Hydari a ‘schoolgirl.’ Many called her rude, and rumors of rifts between the actresses began doing the rounds. But the Malaal...

ason Shah Recalls ‘Stressful’ Time On Heeramandi Sets! (Photo Credit – Instagram)

Being a part of a massive project like Heeramandi is ideally an achievement, but the memory is bittersweet for Jason Shah. You must remember him as ruthless British officer Alastair Cartwright. The actor did not have the best time on sets despite working with co-stars like Sonakshi Sinha, Aditi Rao Hydari, Manisha Koirala, and others. Scroll below to know why!

Heeramandi boasts an ensemble cast of Manisha Koirala, Aditi Rao Hydari, Richa Chadha, Sonakshi Sinha, Sharmin Segal, Sanjeeda Sheikh, Jayati Bhatia, Shruti Sharma, Fardeen Khan, Shekhar Suman, Adhyayan Suman, Indresh Malik, Pratibha Ranta, among others. One would ideally expect the environment on sets to be fun and loud. But when you’re working with Sanjay Leela Bhansali, that’s not really the case.

In an interview with Ndtv, Jason Shah recalled, “I found it to be lacking just simple niceties of human nature.

Heeramandi Budget, Cast Salary & More! ( Photo Credit – Instagram )

Heeramandi is currently ruling Netflix as it continues to be the most-watched Indian TV show since its premiere on the platform. Starring Sonakshi Sinha, Aditi Rao Hydari, and Manisha Koirala among others, the period drama series is based on the tawaifs of Heera Mandi, a red-light district in Lahore. Do you know the budget spent on Sanjay Leela Bhansali and his cast? Scroll below for a detailed analysis.

Undoubtedly, Heeramandi is one of the most visually appealing shows ever made. Netflix and Sanjay Leela Bhansali brought grandeur to life with enormous sets, gorgeous costumes with impeccable details, impactful dialogues, and strong background music.

What is the budget of Heeramandi?

As per multiple sources online, Heeramandi: The Diamond Bazaar was made on a massive budget of 200 crores. There’s no hiding that Sanjay Leela Bhansali is Mr. Perfectionist. The ace director does not...

Adhyayan Suman Reacts To Brutal Trolling Faced By Heeramandi Co-Star Sharmin Segal. (Photo Credit – Instagram)

Heeramandi has been renewed for Season 2, and fans are beyond excited. The first season of Sanjay Leela Bhansali directed Netflix series was a visual spectacle, but Sharmin Segal, who played Alamzeb, was brutally trolled for her acting chops. Co-star Adhyayan Suman has shared his views on the controversy. Below are all the details you need!

Sharmin played the daughter of Mallikajaan, the chief courtesan of Shahi Mahal. She enjoyed impressive screen time, even better than Sonakshi Sinha, Sanjeeda Sheikh, and many others. Viewers felt her expressions were not upto the mark, rather flat in many sequences.

In an interview with Bollywood Hungama, Adhyayan Suman shared his unfiltered advice for Sharmin Segal. He said, “I think it’s very important to not live in a bubble. It’s very important to accept any sort of reality,...

Heeramandi: The Diamond Bazaar Season 2: All You Need To Know! ( Photo Credit – Instagram )

Despite mixed reviews, there remains massive buzz around Sanjay Leela Bhansali’s period drama television series, Heermandi. The second season has been green-lit, and the big announcement was made via a grand flash mob in Mumbai. But aren’t you curious about the cast this season, along with the release date and other details? Scroll below for all the details!

Heeramandi: The Diamond Bazaar is based on the lives of tawaifs of the red light district of Lahore, Heera Mandi. Season 1 was set during the Indian Independence movement. The ensemble cast includes Manisha Koirala, Sonakshi Sinha, Aditi Rao Hydari, Sharmin Segal, Sanjeeda Sheikh, Richa Chadha, Taha Shah Badussha, Adhyayan Suman, Fardeen Khan, Shekhar Suman, Jayati Bhatia, and Shruti Sharma, among others.

Heeramandi: The Diamond Bazaar Season 1 Recap (Spoilers Ahead)

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Heeramandi: The Diamond Bazaar Renewed For Season 2 On Netflix! (Photo Credit – IMDb)

Heeramandi: The Diamond Bazaar is currently grabbing all the eyeballs in the web space. Directed by Sanjay Leela Bhansali, the period drama television series is based on the lives of tawaifs of Heera Mandi, a red-light district in Lahore. There’s good news because the Netflix series has been renewed for another season. Below are all the details you need about it!

The first season was set during the Indian Independence movement against the British Raj. The leading cast featured Manisha Koirala, Sonakshi Sinha, Aditi Rao Hydari, Richa Chadha, Sanjeeda Sheikh, Sharmin Segal Mehta, and Taha Shah Badussha. Adhyayan Suman, Fardeen Khan, Shekhar Suman, Jayati Bhatia, and Shruti Sharma were among others in supporting roles.

Heeramandi Season 1 received mixed response from viewers. While the elaborate sets and background score were among other factors that received praise, Sharmin Segal...

From Kamal Haasan To Priyanka Chopra Refusing To Work With 1920 Star – Major Bollywood South & TV News You Might Have Missed Today. (Photo Credit – Instagram/Twitter)

It might be a lazy Sunday afternoon for many, but many things are happening in the entertainment industry. Indian filmmakers created history at the 2024 Cannes Film Festival and have been praised by Pm Narendra Modi for Hardik Pandya and Natasa Stankovic’s separation drama. A lot has been happening. Here, we are rounding up major Bollywood, South, and TV news of the day.

As for the South industry, one of Kamal Haasan’s iconic films was re-released in the theatres. Meanwhile, television’s veteran artist, Jayati Bhatia, reveals why she was reluctant to attend Heeramandi: The Diamond Bazaar’s premiere. Keep scrolling to get all the answers.

Model/actress Natasa Stankovic and Cricketer Hardik Pandya’s marriage is reportedly facing a rough time. For the unversed,...

Heeramandi: The Diamond Bazaar

Sanjay Leela Bhansali’s Heeramandi, now on Netflix in eight episodes is everything that Bhansali has come to be associated with, then some more. It is a feast for the eyes and soul with a gallery of female actors giving their best to every shot. At times the best of these actresses is not good enough. One of the lead actresses pretending to be drunken dancing is ludicrously caricatural. But then there is Aditi Rao Hydari looking every inch the ethereal kothewali, a distant cousin to Rekha in Umrao Jaan. And Shruti Sharma as ill-fated-in-love Saima makes her space. I must also mention Jayati Bhatia as Manisha Koirala’s faithful woman-Friday. Even when in the background she makes her presence felt.

Bhansali’s vision and execution are impeccable so much so that you wonder what this kotha classic would look like on the big screen.

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Mumbai, May 13 (Ians) Veteran actress Jayati Bhatia is set to join the cast of television show ‘Dil Diyaan Gallaan’, which tells the story of a family torn apart by misunderstood circumstances, hurt emotions, and inherent beliefs.

Jayati will portray the role of Tavleen, a strong and intimidating woman who has returned to seek revenge against the Brar family. She is Dilpreet’s (Pankaj Berry) nemesis Khushwant’s (Jaswant Menaria) mother.

The narrative will show Tavleen returning after 27 years with an opportunity to destroy every relationship in the Brar household as Riya (Hema Sood) has married her grandson Dollar (Reyaansh Chaddha).

Shedding light on her character, the actress said, “Tavleen is a woman with a strong personality who has come back after a long time to seek revenge from those who wronged her daughter. It is a challenging role and is very different from the roles I have played in the past,...

‘Doli Armaano Ki’ actress Neha Marda has announced her pregnancy by sharing an adorable picture with her husband Ayushman Agarwal. In the picture she can be seen wearing a red dress and showing her baby bump while her husband opted for a black suit with white shirt.

Neha wrote in the caption sharing the happiness with her fans and friends and expressing her gratitude to the Almighty: “Shri Shivaya Namastubhyam..Finally God has arrived in me..Baby coming soon”

Post her comment many of her fans and friends congratulated her. Actor Vibhav Roy mentioned: “Congratulations”

‘Ishqbaaaz’ actress Shrenu Parikh wrote: “Sooooo happy for u guys”

Rashami Desai, Ashi Singh, Jayati Bhatia and others also congratulated them.

Neha got married to Patna-based businessman Ayushman in 2012.

The actress is known for her roles in ‘Balika Vadhu’, ‘Kyun Rishton Mein Katti Batti’, ‘Doli Armaano Ki’, among others.

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Ott content is growing from strength to strength in the age of the Internet. With new shows and films dropping on the web space every day, the audience have an ever-growing pool of content at their disposal to choose from and satiate their taste buds as per the genre of their liking.

The upcoming Ott releases across platforms promise a wide range of content to consume and cherish for those, who like to watch content from the confines and place of their convenience.

Here are some of the releases of Ott that will drop shortly:

1. ‘Chup – Revenge of The Artist’: Dulquer Salmaan’s third Hindi film sees him playing the role of a serial killer with a warped mind, who goes on a killing spree of critics, who have panned his work.

The film pays homage to the late director Guru Dutt’s film ‘Kaagaz Ke Phool’, a film that was severely criticised.

Hostel life is full of challenges and oddballs. The recently released trailer of the third season of streaming show, ‘Girls Hostel’ exemplifies the same, showing the struggle of a group of hostellers to put together a talent show and the politics and resistance that come with it.

The show stars Ahsaas Channa, Srishti Shrivastava, Parul Gulati, Simran Natekar, Trupti Khamkar, Jayati Bhatia, Kareema Barry, Tanvi Lehr Sonigra and Akash Thapa, and is set to drop on Ott platform SonyLIV on November 25.

Talking about the show, Srishti Srivastava said: “‘Girls Hostel’ has been well received since its inception. The characters and instances shown resonate with every student who moves away from their hometown in search of independence. The show opens a window to the varied experiences hostellers have as they try to build a life of their own while leaning on each other.”

She further spoke about what the upcoming season...

Television actor Ashiesh Roy passed away in Mumbai early on Tuesday. The Sasural Simar Ka actor died of kidney failure at his residence in Jogeshwari. 

The actor's sister is reportedly on way to Mumbai from Kolkata. His last rites are expected to be performed at around 7 pm on Tuesday in the presence of a few close friends and relatives. 

The actor was battling kidney related ailments for quite some time. His condition had become serious during lockdown and he was even thinking of shifting to Kolkata. 

Roy had even appealed to Bollywood actor Sonu Sood for help via a Facebook post in October. 

Sharing his contact number, the actor had posted on October 5: "Dear Sonu Sood ji, I need your help in a medical emergency urgently. Am in Mumbai. Would you help me? Thanking you in advance. Ashiesh Roy."

Ashiesh Roy began his journey in television with the Rajit Kapoor...

"Gangs of Wasseypur" fame screenplay writer Zeishan Quadri, who has made his debut as a writer-director on the digital platform with the web series "Bhoot Purva", says writing a fantasy story keeping children in mind is a tough task, and perhaps that is a reason why childrens films is an ignored genre in Bollywood.

The story of the show revolves around a youngster and his friendship with a ghost, and how the world of the ghost is intertwined with the reality of Purva, the central character.

It has been garnering children's interest as well.

Asked why the Hindi entertainment industry does not provide more content for children, Quadri told Ians here: "I think children's films is an ignored genre because for the last few decades, we have stopped providing content for them. Their parents are taking them to watch mainstream masala films and that is why the new generation would...

Writer-director Bharat Dabholkar’s ‘Blame It On Yashraj’ is back to enthral audiences this weekend at the Jamshed Bhabha Theatre: Ncpa. Produced by Ashvin Gidwani, this is one of the most successful plays ever and has been presented at various countries across the globe.

The play, with its quick wit and good humour, often runs to packed houses successfully entertaining their loyal fans. The show has always received a standing ovation from audiences all over the nation and with its 2nd anniversary this weekend; it is indeed a special occasion for the entire team of Blame It On Yashraj.

The protagonists of this play are veteran theatre personalities Ananth Mahadevan and Jayati Bhatia.

‘Blame It On Yashraj’ will make you want to sing, dance and fall in love with all the madness that goes on in a typical big fat Indian wedding.

‘Blame It On Yashraj’ is staged this Sunday 18 Jan,...

New Delhi, May 10: Actress Jayati Bhatia, seen as Mataji in "Sasural Simar Ka", owes her success to her real life mother-in-law and also appreciates Sumitra in "Balika Vadhu" as the best on-screen 'saas'.

Sumitra's role is played by Smita Bansal.

"As characters, Sumitra of 'Balika Vadhu' and Mataji of 'Sasural Simar Ka' are portraying role of powerful individuals in their respective space. Sumitra has taken care of Anandi as her daughter and supported her in every walk of life," Jayati, who has done television shows like "Itihaas", "Kutumb" and "Kahaani Ghar Ghar Kii", told Ians.

"It was very difficult for her to let.

Mumbai, July 28: TV actress Jayati Bhatia's stint on dance reality show "Jhalak Dikhhla Jaa 5" came to an end Saturday night.

She was eliminated from the show in a decision, jointly based on audience voting and judges - Madhuri Dixit, Karan Johar and Remo D'Souza's marks and feedback.

A trained Odissi dancer, Jayati, who plays Mataji in the show "Sasural Simar Ka", impressed everyone with her expressions and grace, but couldn't manage to.

Mumbai, Jul 20: Jayati Bhatia is a trained dancer, but she has a problem dancing in heels. The TV actress failed to impress judges on reality show "Jhalak Dikhhla Jaa 5" when she was posed with the challenge of doing a salsa act with her heels on!

Jayati faces a vertigo problem, but still she accepted the challenge for a forthcoming episode.

She teamed with her choreographer Diwakar to dance to "I love you" from the.