Who were the real courtesans at the heart of Netflix’s Heeramandi?
- Written by: Radhika Raghav, Teaching Fellow, School of Humanities and Social Sciences, University of Otago
NetflixIndian director Sanjay Leela Bhansali is known for his big-budget Bollywood production, featuring grand sets, star casts, meticulously choreographed dance sequences and lavish costumes, jewellery and furnishings. His new series for Netflix, Heeramandi: The Diamond Bazaar, lives up to these expectations.
Against this visually rich backdrop...
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