Sanjay Leela Bhansali's latest offering, Heeramandi: The Diamond Bazaar streaming on Netflix, has stirred a storm of reactions among Pakistanis on the internet. I mean either you don’t set your story in 1940s Lahore, or if you do- you don’t set it in Agra’s landscape, Delhi’s Urdu, Lakhnavi dresses and 1840’s vibe. I mean either you don’t set your story in 1940’s Lahore, or if you do- you don’t set it in Agra’s landscape, Delhi’s Urdu, Lakhnavi dresses and 1840’s vibe. “Before you decide to watch Heeramandi, just know that if you are easily irked out by historical inaccuracy and flawed Urdu and Punjabi, then don’t watch it. Before you decide to watch heeramandi, just know that if you are easily irked out by historical inaccuracy and flawed urdu and punjabi, then don’t watch it.

Source: The Express Tribune May 05, 2024 16:20 UTC