REVEALED: Heeramandi Budget and Sanjay Leela Bhansali Fees? What We Know Is As follows

May 1st marks the publication of Sanjay Leela Bhansali’s first online series, “Heeramandi: The Diamond Bazaar.” Manisha Koirala, Sonakshi Sinha, Aditi Rao Hydari, Richa Chadha, Sharmin Segal, and Sanjeeda Sheikh play the key roles in the Netflix original series. Fardeen Khan, Shekhar Suman, Adhyayan Suman, and Taha Shah Badussha are also featured in the series. The budget of the program as well as Bhansali’s salary for the series have reportedly been made public, but reviews and fan reactions to Heeramandi are still pending.

Budget for Heeramandi:

There are eight episodes in the Heeramandi: The Diamond Bazaar series. It’s clear from the teaser that Bhansali lavished money on elaborate sets and costumes, making the series grandiose. A staggering Rs 200 crore was allocated on the production of Heeramandi: The Diamond Bazaar, if a Bollywood Hungama from 2022 is any indication.

Fees charged by Sanjay Leela Bhansali for Heeramandi:

Additionally, according to the article, Bhansali—best known for big-budget movies and hits like Devdas, Bajirao Mastani, Padmaavat, and Gangubai Kathiawadi—charged exorbitant expenses to create the program. Bhansali is said to have charged between Rs 60 and Rs 65 crore.

Fees for Heeramandi casts:

Sonakshi Sinha became the highest-paid actress on the series, according to Miss Malini. Her salary for the job was Rs 2 crore. According to Filmibeat, Manisha Koirala received payment of Rs 1 crore, Aditi Rao Hydari made between Rs 1 and 1.5 crores, Richa Chadha claimed to have earned Rs 1 crore, and Sanjeeda Sheikh received payment of Rs 40 lakhs.

Concerning Heeramandi:

Manisha Koirala, Sonakshi Sinha, Aditi Rao Hydari, Richa Chadha, Sharmin Sehgal, and Sanjeeda Sheikh play tawaifs in Heeramandi: The Diamond Bazaar. In addition, Shekhar Suman, Adhyayan Suman, Taha Shah Badussha, and Fardeen Khan play the Nawabs in the series.

When the teaser debuted earlier this month, it took viewers back to a period when courtesans ruled as kings. The show explores the cultural realities of the Heera Mandi neighborhood via the tales of courtesans and their patrons, set against the volatile background of the 1940s Indian Independence movement.

Where Can Amandi Be Seen?

Netflix will begin streaming Heeramandi on May 1.