Heeramandi: The Diamond Bazaar is an upcoming Hindi-language television period drama series crafted by Sanjay Leela Bhansali. It delves into the intricacies of the lives of tawaifs in the red-light district of Heera Mandi in Lahore during the British Raj era. The ensemble cast includes Manisha Koirala, Sonakshi Sinha, Aditi Rao Hydari, Richa Chadha, Sanjeeda Sheikh, and Sharmin Segal.
Heeramandi Cast Salary List
- Manisha Koirala- Rs 1.5 Crore
- Sonakshi Sinha- Rs 2 Crore
- Aditi Rao Hydari– 2 Crore
- Richa Chadha- Rs 1 Crore
- Sanjeeda Sheikh- Rs 70 Lakhs
- Sharmin Segal- Rs 30 Lakhs
- Farida Jalal- Rs 15 Lakhs
- Vaishnavi Ganatra- Rs 5 Lakhs
- Taha Shah Badussha- Rs 35 Lakhs
- Fardeen Khan- Rs 50 Lakhs
- Adhyayan Suman- Rs 20 Lakhs
- Shekhar Suman- Rs 30 Lakhs
Heeramandi Story
Set amidst the backdrop of the Indian independence movement during the 1940s, ‘Heeramandi’ chronicles the experiences of tawaifs residing in the red-light district of Heera Mandi in Lahore.