'Sanjay Leela Bhansali is hard to please' | Sonakshi Sinha, Aditi Rao, Fardeen, Taha | Heeramandi

In an exclusive conversation with Pinkvilla, the cast of Heeramandi talks about the world of Sanjay Leela Bhansali. Sonakshi Sinha talks about her character Fareedan and the brief given to her by SLB. She also talks about the famous song 'Tilasmi Bahein' that was shot in one go. Aditi Rao Hydari talks about her character Bibbojaan and how she connects with that character and more. Fardeen Khan gets emotional about making a comeback after 14 years, Sanjay sir not seeing the fire in his eyes to his character Wali. Taha Shah talks about his Bhansali first meeting story, his character Tajdar and how initially he was signed for a different role. Sonakshi, Aditi, Fardeen and Taha also share their thoughts on the most rewarding and challenging part of working with the one and only Sanjay Leela Bhansali. The cast also plays and slays a fun game of guessing the SLB movie from it's plot and the winner is going to surprise you. Watch till the end.
Timestamps -
0:00 - What to expect?
1:07 - Introduction
1:43 - Sonakshi's character Fareedan
3:39 - Iconic performance in Tilasmi Bahein
4:44 - Taha's first meeting with Bhansali
7:23 - Aditi's character Bibbojaan
8:57 - Fardeen's comeback & his character Wali
10:47 - Rewards & challenges
15:38 - Guess the SLB movie?
19:48 - Outro
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[@pinkvilla]

Which character from Heeramandi are you most excited for?

[@sksahin5851]

Of course Wali mohammad! Can't wait to watch Fardeen ❤

[@ankitanand5180]

Aditi's

[@Gupta4298]

Sonakshi's...Everyone is raving about her performance

[@milandivecha93]

Shekhar and adhyayan…for sure…

[@Omsinghbaghel302]

Bibbojaan !

[@andrealabrooy7792]

Sonakshi Sinha is very down to earth and REAL!! A beautiful Indian beauty!!!

[@l0l023]

Taha is so charming, he reminds me of Sharukhan!

[@nehak6620]

Came here for Fardeen, the interviewer should have asked him more questions. He’s the only one who spoke passionately about the movie and his experience. Others were busy talking about themselves.

[@sksahin5851]

Absolutely ❤️

[@vinnyrokz3162]

We all saw something in your eyes T . Most expressive eyes

[@sksahin5851]

Fardeen There's no Heart-Throb like you my man! Happy to see you! you will Rock Again for sure! ❤

[@naaazpathaan24]

I THINK more than fardeen ----- ustaad needs to be there ... amazing work he did

[@rashedrashed2058]

Thank you so much, director Sanjay Leeela Bhansali for Bring. Fardeen Khan . and We are love it so much.Heeramandi Serial Thank you for all arthur and actress love emirates ❤

[@dia606]

Thank you SLB for Tajdar omg😍

[@c.dipeshanand5552]

Good to see fardeen. Lot of respect to him.

[@echywaisapy6726]

Ju St watch Taha and Aditi❤❤

[@vannah5061]

Taha is so good looking like god really took his time with this dude🥺💞

[@monikaette1658]

Manisha,aditi,sanjeeda n sona did very well..

[@MunyDongBangTan]

Just how could SLB even see fire in his niece's eyes? What a joke. I first thought she was blind 😅

[@nidhigirdhar3515]

The interviewing lady is just superb, the way she took the interview was just ❤

[@veenabheemappa5682]

Truly stellar performance by sonakshi sinha

[@AbisMixplate]

All of them looking good in their attires.

[@lipikax]

Tbh, the major role in this series was played by manisha koirala, she did an amazing job.

[@rihanajan9798]

Sonakshi was so good in this series

[@sonumonu5553]

Oh yes and clapping n appreciation for role of Ustaad ...

[@RelaxwithLax]

Taha 🥰

[@soumyashree5058]

Taha ❤

[@PP-cm8pw]

Fardeen khan is ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

[@sydelle9]

I'm here for Aditi and Fardeen ❤

[@Ravivlog32]

I am waiting for this series to release soon❤

[@Bava887]

Taha❤❤❤❤❤

[@trinayanatalukdar]

So happy to see Fardeen! ❤ Heeramandi is ❤

[@radhajaldu]

It's strange to watch everyone, they are not connecting with each other at all. They are there only for themselves. They don't behave they are like a team but more like a team of 1

[@Blue-jo9fl]

Because they're not friends, neither are they pretending to be.

[@neha.khan.]

Sonakshi the prettiest ❤❤

[@hussainthakuru6747]

Aditi Rao is way more prettier and graceful.

[@Streetwearxxsunny]

Yet he was pleased by his nieces Shi*ty performance. Sharmin has to be the worst Nepo product and given such a dominant role. Every single person even the background dancers at the extreme end emotes better

[@ritikaverma023]

Came for fardeen ❤❤❤❤

[@rickshawsaeen5411]

I have no idea how the host could keep such a straight face and lie about how awesome this series was. Maybe she should have been cast as an actor!

[@pariosd3]

It is a good series, get off your high horse

[@rickshawsaeen5411]

@@pariosd3 You're a comedian for a living- I see :P

[@hudamahmoud7367]

Taha is well spoken ya Allah

[@milandivecha93]

Its good seeing this interview… But we look forward to adhyayan and shekhar suman…interview…😊

[@manvendradubey1157]

Wanted to see Sanjay Leela bhansali and Kareena Kapoor movie together... Please convey this message to Sanjay sir... If possible

[@saltpepper.saltpepper310]

Give the hamper to the interviewee guys

[@grossary123]

in 2005 I saw Fardeen in person and trust me no actor was as good looking and blessed with a personality like him. only if he would have acted better, things would have been different.

[@gautamchilukuri6529]

Alamzeb ke eyes mei tho itna fire aur twinkle tha ki uske expression hi jal ke raakh ho gaye….

[@sonumonu5553]

The only people who worked on their Urdu diction were Sonakshi ❤ and Aditi❤ rest SLB research team seemed like they were doing f...all lol

[@rukhsanabanu2485]

Omg! Such a demoralizing comment for Fardeen 😮I feel sorry for Fardeen.

[@deepikachadha6773]

I just watched the series.. first 5 episode are so good and detailing about character but the fucked up with the last three episodes. Suddenly the whole thing is about alam and her mother, why no details about her yunger sister, Aditi, Sonakshi character. It is a beautiful to watch but last 3 episode need as much details as prior episode did

[@Lilac_xoxo]

Well i liked how it went on about independence, i feel the series was made to make us aware of sacrifices the tawayafs did

[@deepikachadha6773]

@@Lilac_xoxo true... They are also a part of the independence struggle l buti feel like there is lack of character emphasis on last three episodes

[@monk1109]

Sab nikammo berozgaar ko ek saath kaam de diya bansali ne🤣

[@zainabafaq6936]

I don't know why every interviewer wants to take an interview in English, as celebs are not comfortable in it and they don't want to communicate in it.

[@dryogita]

Why Fardeen had no role in the series - was so excited to see him after ages - such a waste of good talent by SLB All actresses were good - best were Aditi and Sanjeeda

[@AnjanaSingh-dy7xt]

But he can see fire in his niece eye. 😂😂. Relative make you really blind. Can anyone ask him about his niece acting as alam. How much fire he saw in her eye

[@MunyDongBangTan]

My sentiments! I come here for this. This is why it's a risky move to involve family members in any business.

[@rukhsanabanu2485]

Whrz Sangeeda ??

[@sonumonu5553]

The characters talked so much about Inqalaab and character of tajdaar wd make sense to identity with Jinnah as a leader n rstudyung law same with bibbo jaan but SLB was clearly biased and only mentioned about nehru out of the blue 😂

[@aks082]

Why is Tajdhar actor putting on an accent ?

[@nickpop23]

Why is Taha faking the accent? 😂

[@sksahin5851]

Coz He's jealous of Fardeen's accent

[@buboy19]

I feel like slb has slept with taha.

[@pinkypurp9025]

Not faking anything. He grew up in the Middle East to foreign educated parents. Indian elites surely have proper accent. Stop being jealous and shallow.

[@neisham7478]

Aditi you don’t need lip freezers …please..you are so gorgeous …those eyes are pools of sincerity and intensity…so don’t do anything more with your lips cheeks etc

[@l0l023]

@@buboy19is slb gay?

[@sonumonu5553]

The best part is acting especially of Sonakshi no.1 the best then Aditi R H no.2 and tajdaar no.3 and sanjeeda and then Manisha both at no.4 order of performance. SLB did not stay authentic to Lahore or Heeramandi at all it was completely fictional

[@Chrisata-qf8uw]

Taha please do Not pull of this accent anymore...rest everything is ok😊

[@Ozzy-mz9dm]

Taha is so wooden with fake Oxford accent in real life. He is totally opposite to his character 😂

[@Abc22333]

He was in Toronto for many years

[@SidraKhan-kg8iv]

Sanjay sir ko apni niece ki acting hi dekhi It I ghatiya acting ki poori series mei

[@vamshiabhilash]

No offence but SLB nepo neice was absolutely pathetic she with her same expression in the entire series was a deal breaker ......Aditi shoul have been the lead than the nepo kid

[@Gupta4298]

Here only for Sona bcs I always thought she was a good actress. Definitely, better than her one ya two hit-wonder father! 😂

[@hhumar987]

don't understand why SLB would take fardeen khan, adhyayan suman.. who are partiularly known for being bad actors

[@Altamash23]

lol I think SLB knows better ahaha

[@skyp840]

That's why you are not a director 😅.

[@MrAalliswell]

Garden be drugs daaru chod di kya ????

[@tikakita]

Hindi bolni nahi aati per hindi shows se paisa banana zaroor aata hai. Strange Indian celebrities.

[@grandstars]

What is this "talk to me about....yeh sab anupama chopra ko copy karte hai

[@davemausami]

He should have seen for fire in his niece s eyes. 0 expressions she had