New Delhi: Sanjay Leela Bhansali has been hitting the headlines courtesy his magnum opus drama 'Heeramandi: the Diamond Bazaar.' The much-awaited series released on the streaming platform Netflix on May 1. The screening of the muti-star cast show was a star-studded event with the entire Heeramandi cast being in attendance. Other popular stars including Salman Khan, Alia Bhatt and others were also present.


Sanjay Leela Bhansali and niece Sharmin's video from Heeramandi screening goes viral


At the screening, the entire stra cast came together to pose for pictures. Richa Chadha, who essays the role of Lajjo, approached director Sanjay Leela Bhansali, who was standing in the center with his niece Sharmin Segal. However, an uncomfortable incident unfolded as Richa greeted Bhansali; he appeared to push her aside and then pulled Sharmin closer, planting a kiss on her cheek in the process.


Watch the video here:


 






Netizens' Reaction


Social media users have criticised Bhansali's behaviour after the video began trending. 









One of the users wrote, “Moving Richa out of the way in order to highlight his niece, how shameful!” Another user said, “I think sharmin did move to the other side to let richa stand with slb but he pulled her towards the center making the whole situation awkward.” The third user commented, “Hope SLB knows putting her centre stage in relation to Heera Mandi will only hurt her. People just getting over her horrid performance will again remember the trauma.”





 














About Heeramandi

 

'Heeramandi: The Diamond Bazaar', set against the backdrop of the Indian independence struggle, is a period drama that depicts the story of the courtesans of the red-light district of Heera Mandi in Lahore. The ensemble cast of the series includes Manisha Koirala, Sonakshi Sinha, Aditi Rao Hydari, Richa Chadha, Sanjeeda Sheikh, Sharmin Segal, Fardeen Khan, Shekhar Suman, and Adhyayan Suman.

 

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