Tag: Aditi Rao Hydari

  • Aditi Rao Hydari Looks Like A Dream In New Pics From Cannes 2024, Fans Call Her ‘A Princess’ | People News

    New Delhi: Actress Aditi Rao Hydari yet again left her fans in awe with her looks from this year’s Cannes diaries. Sharing dreamy pictures on her Instagram account on Monday, the ‘Heeramandi’ actress flaunted a pink gown with minimal makeup and red lipstick.

    Along with the pictures, the actress added a caption that read, “Dream a little dream.” Soon after the actress dropped her pictures, fans couldn’t help but flood the comment section. One fan wrote, “She is very beautiful looks like a Barbie.” Another fan commented, “How can someone be soo gorgeous.” “You look like a fairytale princess,” penned a third fan.


    Meanwhile, on the acting front, Aditi is being lauded for her role in Sanjay Leela Bhansali’s debut series ‘Heeramandi: The Diamond Bazaar’.

    Expressing her heartfelt gratitude for the mentorship and love she received during the filmmaking process, Aditi, in an interview with ANI recently, fondly recalled her experiences working alongside the visionary director.

    “Sanjay sir is not just a filmmaker, he’s a beacon of inspiration. His guidance transcends my instruction; it’s akin to a gentle hand leading you through the labyrinth of creativity,” she shared.

    “He believes every woman, despite where she comes from, deserves to be treated like a queen. And her story is worth telling with a lot of dignity, pride and courage. So, to be a part of ‘Heeramandi’ and to be with Sanjay Sir, to surrender to him, to learn from him was incredible and I feel very blessed for it. I love Sanjay Sir and it was amazing working with him,” she further said.

    Through the stories of courtesans and their patrons, the series delves deep into the cultural reality of Heeramandi. The series also features Manisha Koirala, Sonakshi Sinha, Richa Chadha, Sanjeeda Sheikh, Sharmin Segal, Taha Shah Badussha, Shekhar Suman, and Adhyayan Suman.

    For Aditi, it was a learning experience to work with a team of such talented actors. “It was very valuable for me to work with incredible people. Also, it was surreal for me to work with Manisha Ma’am, Sonakshi, Richa, Sanjeeda. There were so many people on sets who were incredible. We all wanted the best for each other. Manisha ma’am is so kind and encouraging. Similarly, Sanjeeda, Sharmin, Taha, Fardeen (Khan), they are all great and incredible,” she said.

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  • Heeramandi Review: Sanjay Leela Bhansali’s Magnum Opus Is All About Love, Lust, Revenge And Theatrics | Web Series News

    Show: ‘Heeramandi: The Diamond Bazaar’ Cast: Manisha Koirala, Sonakshi Sinha, Aditi Rao Hydari, Richa Chadha, Sanjeeda Sheikh, Sharmin Segal, Taha Shah, Fardeen Khan, Shekhar Suman, Adhyayan Suman Director: Sanjay Leela Bhansali Producer: Sanjay Leela Bhansali Where To Watch: Netflix Rating: 3.5/5 Stars

    Review: Sanjay Leela Bhansali’s tribute to the elegant courtesans, Heeramandi: The Diamond Bazar is an opulent saga of love, revenge, betrayal and a lust for power.

    But, interestingly enough it is the women who are the driving force in this grandiose narrative which takes us to pre-Independent India and the abode of tawaifs of Heeramandi in Lahore.

    Mallikajaan (Manisha Koirala) or Huzoor as she is called, is the crafty head of Shahi Mahal, the elite brothel in Heeramandi. Unapologetically shrewd, we are given an insight into her dark past, when her newborn was forcibly sold by the intimidating Rehana( Sonakshi Sinha) the Madam of Shahi Mahal. Mallikajaan has usurped Rehana’s position and now rules over Shahi Mahal with an iron fist. One of her chief patrons is Nawab Zulfikar( Shekhar Suman) who is her lover, partner in crime and Manisha Koirala as the intoxicated and temperamental Mallikajaan reminds one of the female version of Ranveer Singh’s Khilji from Padmvaat.

    The other residents of Shahi Mahal include Waheeda( Sanjeeda Sheikh), Mallika’s mercurial younger sister, who is complex and hyper-emotional.

    Bibbojaan( Aditi Hydari Rao) a delicate and popular courtesan is patronized by the influential Nawab Wali( Fardeen Khan). However don’t be fooled by her frailty, Bibbo uses her proximity to the Nawabs to leverage information for the revolutionaries, as the Independence movement gains momentum. Lajjo( Richa Chadha) the inebriated and love-lorn courtesan who is pining for her lover the selfish Nawab Zorawar( Adhyayan Suman) There is Alam ( Sharmin Segal) Mallika’s rebellious daughter who spends time writing poetry and does not want to be part of Shahi Mahal’s legacy. Alam falls head over heels in love with Tajdar( Taaha Shah Badussha)the Oxford-returned heir of an influential family, who chastises the Nawabs for being puppets in the hands of the British.

    As the art of seduction and Machiavellian tactics for power unfold amongst the walls of Shahi Mahal, the arrival of Fareedan( Sonakshi Sinha) casts a shadow of doom.

    Fareedan is back to exact her pound of flesh and place as the rightful heir of Heeramandi. She is the only one who can challenge Mallikajaan and is willing to use every trick to overthrow her.

    Sanjay Leela Bhanslali’s Heeramandi comes bearing his signature stamp of grandeur and theatricals. The visually appealing sets apart, the elaborate costumes created by Rimple and Harpreet give a glance into the ostentatious world of courtesans, who were the purveyors of fashion and style.

    “I am not a Tawaif, I am a traditional artist, but people call us Tamasha Baaz”, says Mallika. Accomplished artists, and flag bearers of arts, culture, literature and etiquette, the courtesans were also the unsung heroes of India’s freedom struggle.

    As the show tries to pack in all these aspects, along with queer themes, it comes across as stretched and staged. The rivalry and the toxic synergy between Manisha Koirala’s Mallika and Sonakshi Sinha’s Fareedan is riveting. As both these women put their cunning and calculative foot forward to wrestle power, the actors are impressive and uninhibited.

    Aditi Rao Hydari impresses as Bibbo, the coquettish courtesan who is also a charged rebel with a cause.

    Richa Chadha is impactful in the little screen time she is given. Sanjeeda Sheikh as Waheeda gets the beats of her character. However, Sharmin Segal as Alam is the weakest link in the narrative. The love track between Alam and Tajdar lacks passion and comes across as forced and contrived.

    The men in the show make little or no impact and are just incidental. Heeramandi: The Diamond Bazar sparkles all right, but gets unduly stretched and laborious.

    Watch the trailer here: