Sanjay Leela Bhansali’s first ever web series ‘Heeramandi’ is now streaming on Netflix from May 1
Did you know that the present cast of Heeramandi was not director’s first preference
Sanjay Leela Bhansali in an interview revealed that he wanted to cast some famous Bollywood and Pakistani actors
Fawad Khan: Bhansali revealed that he wanted to cast him in movie but was not able to do so due to ban
Mahira Khan: Adding to this, he wanted to cast Mahira Khan based on pre-partition India
Rekha: As the story vision was for past 18 years, so he thought she would be a perfect choice
Kareena Kapoor: She would have been a great choice as she gives a tinge of Mughal lady of that time
Rani Mukerji: He wanted to cast her along with Rekha and Kareena but it did not happen
Imran Abbas, a Pakistani actor was also on Sanjay Leela Bhasali’s list for Heeramandi