Heeramandi star Manisha Koirala on working with Sanjay Leela Bhansali after 25 years: “Watched him grow as an artiste”

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Mumbai:

It was great to reunite with Sanjay Leela Bhansali after a gap of 25 years, actor Manisha Koirala said on Thursday as Netflix India unveiled the character poster of the filmmaker’s ambitious web series. Constitution: Diamond Market,

Bhansali is known for grand feature films like Ram-Leela, Bajirao Mastani And padmavatis set to make its long-form debut with Netflix Hiramandi,

Koirala, who plays Mallikajan in the upcoming eight-part period drama set during the freedom struggle in India, has worked with Bhansali on his feature directorial debut. Khamoshi: The Musical (1996).

The actor said at the Next on Netflix India event Constitution There have been good performances and the team is “eager to show it off” to the fans.

“We all tried to do our best because we were working with a master. I am going to work with Sanjay after 25 years of my first film. Khamoshi, nothing can be better than this Constitution,

“It has been a huge journey, I have seen him grow as an artist, as a maestro, as a genius, he is the best of India, he is the greatest filmmaker of India. We are fortunate That we are working, sweating and trying to get better.” Our work,” Koirala said at the event.

Presented as a visual odyssey, Constitution It brings together a powerhouse of talent and a fantastic world that promises to immerse audiences in a story of power, love and freedom set against the backdrop of pre-independence India.

Constitution also stars Sonakshi Sinha, Richa Chadha, Sharmin Segal, Aditi Rao Hydari, and Sanjeeda Shaikh.

Chadha said anyone can create beautiful costumes, but only Bhansali can make an actor take eight rounds, sit and wear a 30 kg lehenga and make a tear drop from his left eye aesthetically. The actor, who previously worked with him in the 2013 film Ramlilaplays the role of Lajjo Constitution,

“An actor is hungry to move forward and he will push you forward. I met Rani Mukherjee recently and (she) said, ‘Until you work with Sanjay Leela Bhasali, you don’t realize your potential,’ she said.

creator of Constitution Character posters of Hydari as Bibbojan, Shaikh as Waheeda, Sinha as Faridan and Sehgal as Alamzeb were also released. Bhansali was not present in this program.

“Working with Bhansali has been a wonderful dream,” said Hydari, who previously collaborated with him on 2018’s “Padmaavat”.

“When we shoot a film, we get a certain amount of time to be with a director. When you shoot a show, you get that much more time. Some people look at looks, beauty But what I find incredible is the fact that his soul permeates everything he does.

“He eats, lives and breathes his characters. They have so much passion. I’m grateful that he has so much love and pride in the challenges he presents to you, that inspires you to do your best . I’m grateful for the experience and I hope I get to have it many more times. I love that,” she said.

Shaikh said she felt honored to work with Bhansali Constitution.

She said, “I also had a dream (of working with Bhansali) and it has come true today. Everyone wants to work with Sanjay Leela Bhansali. It is a big thing for me to be one of his heroines. “

Sehgal, who is also Bhansali’s niece, said that as an artiste, it is a privilege to work with the director.

“As an actor, working on a series with Sanjay sir is a different game. It’s not just one film, (working on a series) it’s like doing eight films. I assisted sir in ‘Bajirao Mastani’. , which was a film, and it was a privilege to see it adapted to the series format.” Sinha said that she loved working with Manisha and learned a lot from the actor.

“Manisha is an amazing person. The work behind her, the work she has done and her films that we have seen. She is so respectful, stunning, beautiful, elegant, just wow.”

“But keeping that aside, when I worked with her, I realized that she is a beautiful human being, just the way she conducts herself on the set. Watching her and being in the same frame with her was very rewarding.” It was a pleasure. I hope I can do it soon. It was an honor to work with him,” he said.

Bhansali Productions CEO Prerna Singh said that they have a great show on their hands.

“Working with Sanjay sir is life-changing… I can’t even describe it… What I find incredible is that his soul goes into everything he does. He lives it and breathes it… The pressure and challenges he puts on you, it takes a lot of effort… I love that,” Singh said.