Heeramandi, a Indian drama series is a mixture of ‘Pakeezah’, ‘Umrao Jaan’.

Heeramandi, a Indian drama series is a mixture of ‘Pakeezah’, ‘Umrao Jaan’. Sanjay L Bhansali brings his majestic signature flair in this story of love, betrayal, revenge and freedom movement through the lives of courtesans in the famous (or rather infamous) Heeramandi district in Lahore of pre-independence India.
The presentation is typical SLB affair, full of colour and grandeur. Every cast member is amazing, especially Manisha Koirala, who shines in the role of matriarch Mallika Jaan. Netflix India has managed to bring out another gem of a series.director confused because he tried to show Lahori heeramanda with Lakhnavi culture. Two different culture.