Heeramandi Is Streaming On Netflix & Tells The Tale Of Shahi Mohalla Of Tawaifs From Lahore (Photo Credit – IMDb)
Sanjay Leela Bhansali’s Heeramandi which was recently released on Netflix opened the grey doors that lead to the part of Cinema that is less talked about. The show that traced the history of courtesans from Lahore led us to the history of Tawaifs in India and in Pakistan. And how all these doors silently led to a life in Cinema, honoring their skill set and their art.
The other day, we told you how a tawaif from the actual Heeramandi in Pakistan shot to fame in Pakistani films as the highest-paid item dancer till she met a tragic end. And today, we bring you the story of India’s one of the most famous tawaif who ruled Bollywood!
During the early 1900’s, it was Jaddanbai who rose to prominence for her Ghazal singing,...
Sanjay Leela Bhansali’s Heeramandi which was recently released on Netflix opened the grey doors that lead to the part of Cinema that is less talked about. The show that traced the history of courtesans from Lahore led us to the history of Tawaifs in India and in Pakistan. And how all these doors silently led to a life in Cinema, honoring their skill set and their art.
The other day, we told you how a tawaif from the actual Heeramandi in Pakistan shot to fame in Pakistani films as the highest-paid item dancer till she met a tragic end. And today, we bring you the story of India’s one of the most famous tawaif who ruled Bollywood!
During the early 1900’s, it was Jaddanbai who rose to prominence for her Ghazal singing,...
- 5/18/2024
- by Trisha Gaur
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