Heeramandi: Sonakshi Sinha received praise for the role of ‘Fareedan’ in Sanjay Leela Bhansali’s period drama. The actor spoke the same-sex foreplay scene in the show.
Heeramandi: The public and reviewers may have differing opinions on Sanjay Leela Bhansali’s ‘Heeramandi: The Diamond Bazaar,’ but one thing is certain that it made everyone incredibly fond of Sonakshi Sinha. She plays the beautiful and cunning Fareedan in the historical drama series, who fights a struggle all by herself to gain control of Heeramandi. She is particularly being lauded for taking a risk in a same-sex foreplay sequence. Recently, Sonakshi said in an interview that Fareedan’s sexuality was not purposefully pursued further.
Sonakshi Sinha on Same-Sex Foreplay in Heeramandi
For those who don’t know, the scene included Fareedan and one of her servants engaged in foreplay, which suggested that they were having intercourse. The filmmaker chose not to pursue it or develop that angle ahead in the storyline revealed Sonakshi Sinha during an interview with News18.
Sonakshi Sinha said, “She was sold off when she was a nine-year-old girl. Maybe that’s why she absolutely hates men. It could be that. They’ve left it very open. They didn’t explore it any further than that one scene where she meets Choudhary saab (a nawab) and is with her maid.”
“It’s just a very vast world and sir has tapped into different aspects of it in small ways, “she added further.
Sonakshi Sinha Reacts to Rekha’s Review on Heeramandi
Sonakshi Sinha is ecstatic at the kind reception she has received. However, one comment in particular which comes from Rekha holds a special place in her heart. “It was magical. I saw a screening like that after years. That was one of the biggest premieres I’ve been to in my entire career. I met so many people that day. But Rekha ma’am went gaga over Heeramandi and was so supportive and encouraging, ” she said.
“She told me such beautiful things that I was just awe-struck. I couldn’t believe my ears that Rekha ji was praising me. I’ll always remember that one conversation with her. She always tells my mum that she’s my ‘other mumma.’
Heeramandi turned out to be a cinematic classic that skillfully combined complex narratives against the backdrop of Lahore. The series has already gained considerable recognition on the streaming site due to its ensemble star cast. Manisha Koirala, Sonakshi Sinha, Aditi Rao Hydari, Richa Chadha, Sanjeeda Shaikh, and Saima Segal star in the lead. Sanjay Leela Bhansali has shared tales of love and treachery from the life of courtesans in pre-independence India through Heeramandi. With the stories of courtesans and their sahabs set against the turbulent backdrop of the Indian freedom movement in the 1940s, the series delves into the cultural realities of Heeramandi, an area in Lahore.