The countdown for the release of one of the most awaited series of the year Heeramandi: The Diamond Bazaar has begun. Created by Sanjay Leela Bhansali, Heeramandi: The Diamond Bazaar will be released on Netflix on May 1, 2024. It is among those rare times when a Hindi web series of a major filmmaker has been released on a non-weekend day. Heeramandi's streaming time on Netflix is at 1:30 pm on May 1, 2024. Heeramandi: The Diamond Bazaar is a historic drama that features actors like Manisha Koirala as Mallikajaan, Sonakshi Sinha as Fareedan, Aditi Rao Hydari as Bibbojaan, Richa Chadha as Lajjo, Sanjeeda Sheikh as Waheeda, Sharmin Segal as Alamzeb, Shekhar Suman, Adhyayan Suman and more in the leading roles. Heeramandi: The Diamond Bazaar is inspired by true historical events when the tawaif culture was at its peak in Heeramandi, Lahore, and young princes & princesses used to go to Tawaifs to learn manners or 'Tehzeeb'. Since you have landed on this page, True Scoop News assumes that you already know about Heeramandi's True Story and are wondering about the Pakistan President who shut down Heeramandi. Below is everything you need to know about Heeramandi's True Story-
Heeramandi's True Story
Heeramandi is the oldest and the biggest red-light area in Pakistan. However, Heeramandi had a great historical importance. Initially, it was known as the Shahi Mohalla. Shahi Mohalla had a rich cultural history dating back to the Mughal era. Located in Lahore, the area served as a vibrant cultural centre in the 15th and 16th centuries, entertaining the royal Rajas & Maharajas with its refined courtesans and performers. Shahi Mohalla was the epicenter of 'Tawaiff culture' when women performers were performers and limited to presenting art forms for royals. During that phase, the tawaifs from Afghanistan and Uzbekistan were not linked to X-rated work.
Heeramandi was set up by Hira Singh Dogra. Hira Singh Dogra was the Prime Minister of Punjab during the reign of Sher-e-Punjab, Ranjit Singh. He thought that apart from housing Tawaifs, the Shahi Mohallas in the heart of the city should be used as an economic hub. He established a grains market in the neighbourhood, commonly known as 'Hira Singh di Mandi'. The world heera, which means diamond in Urdu, is also thought to describe the dancing girls of the area.
Who shut down Heeramandi?
The answer is Pakistani President Muhammad Zia-ul-Haq. After India and Pakistan separated, President Muhammad Zia-ul-Haq kickstarted an operation against the music and dance houses during his tenure, which allegedly were dens of prostitution. Prostitution was outlawed in Heeramandi and the area then saw the rise of food streets, restaurants, and shops.