Recently, Sanjay Leela Bhansali completed 25 years in the industry he announced his upcoming series, ‘Heeramandi’ with Netflix. Earlier, it was reported that he is considering Rekha as the main lead. Now, the recent reports state that he is opting for Aishwarya Rai Bachchan for it.
According to a report in Bollywood Hungama, “It is the same part for which Rekha was being considered. But it is believed Rekha has become difficult to direct over the years. Bhansali’s enthusiasm to sign Rekha was considerably dampened by her treatment of director Abhishek Kapoor during the making of Fitoor when Rekha had to be dropped overnight and replaced by Tabu. Rather than face such problems, Sanjay has dropped the idea of casting Rekha and may opt for Aishwarya instead.”
An official announcement is yet to be made.
Earlier, Sanjay Bhansali and Aishwarya have collaborated on ‘Hum Dil De Chuke Sanam’, ‘Devdas,’ and ‘Guzaarish.’
The show will explore stories of courtesans and the hidden cultural reality of Heeramandi, Lahore during pre-independence India. ‘Heeramandi’ promises to be stories of love, betrayal, politics, and succession.
Currently, SLB is awaiting the release of his upcoming film, ‘Gangubai Kathiawadi’ which stars Alia Bhatt, along with Vijay Raaz, Indira Tiwari, and Seema Pahwa playing pivotal roles, while Ajay Devgn and Emraan Hashmi featured in an extended cameo appearance. The film is loosely based on a true story, on the book Mafia Queens of Mumbai written by S. Hussain Zaidi.
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