“Heeramandi” gets two nominations at Busan International Film Festival
“Heeramandi” gets two nominations at Busan International Film Festival
Good news for Sanjay Leela Bhansali and the cast and crew of Heeramandi: the Diamond Bazaar as the series has received two nominations in the upcoming Asia Contents Awards and Global OTT Awards organised by Busan International Film Festival.
The series set in the pre-independence period of India, commenced streaming on Netflix from May 1 featuring Manisha Koirala, Sharmin Segal, Aditi Rao Hydari, Sonakshi Sinha, Richa Chadha and Sanjeeda Sheikh in the lead roles. The actors portrayed courtesans with the plot revolving around their lives in the red-light district of Heeramandi in Lahore during the British rule.
After the successful run of the series the makers announced second season.
Sanjay Leela Bhansali in a statement reveals that it’s an honor to be nominated for the Asia Contents Awards and he feels grateful to the jury and the audiences for this incredible recognition.
Reportedly, the ceremony of Asia Contents Awards and Global OTT Awards 2024 will be held at BIFF theatre of the Busan Cinema Center in South Korea on October 6.
The final winners would be decided by the jury comprising of seven international jurors, including Hidetoshi Nishijima, Alice Ko, Baek Mi Kyoung, An Eunmi, Matsuba Naohiko, Max Michael and Ellen Y.D. Kim.
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