Fans of Heeramandi: The Diamond Bazaar have reason to rejoice. The acclaimed project by filmmaker Sanjay Leela Bhansali is set to return with a second season.
This exciting news was announced by Sonakshi Sinha, who portrayed Fareedan in the Netflix series. She shared a video on Instagram with the message, "Mehfil phir se jamegi, Heeramandi: Season 2 jo aayega," expressing her gratitude for the "AMAZING birthday gift" from Bhansali and Netflix India. Sonakshi celebrated her 37th birthday on June 2.
The announcement video features a group of women dancing to tracks from *Heeramandi* such as "Sakal Ban," "Chaudhavi Shab," "Saiyaan Hatto Jaao," and "Tilasmi Bahein." The performance is recorded by a sea of spectators, and a drone shot later reveals the women forming the shape of "S 2." The background audio narrates, "On August 15, 1947, the fight for independence ended. For these courtesans, another battle began—the struggle to live with dignity in a new world."
The video concludes with the text: "Sanjay Leela Bhansali's Heeramandi: The Diamond Bazaar will return for season 2." Writer Tahira Kashyap responded to the post with a red heart emoji.
This video followed Sanjay Leela Bhansali's confirmation of the new season in an interview with Variety.
He explained, "It takes a lot to make a series. This one has taken a lot. After Gangubai Kathiawadi released in February 2022, from that to now every single day I have worked without a break. So the responsibility is huge on the series."
He elaborated on the plot for Season 2, stating, "In Heeramandi 2, the women now come from Lahore to the film world. They leave Lahore after the partition and most of them settle in the Mumbai film industry or Kolkata film industry. So that journey in the bazaar remains the same. They still have to dance and sing, but this time for the producers and not for the nawabs."
Monika Shergill, VP of content at Netflix India, also commented, “Sanjay Leela Bhansali has intricately woven magic to bring Heeramandi: The Diamond Bazaar to life. Watching audiences everywhere fall in love with this series — making it truly their own as a cultural phenomenon — has been hugely energizing and it thrills me to share that we will be back with Season 2.”
Heeramandi: The Diamond Bazaar debuted on Netflix on May 1, marking Sanjay Leela Bhansali's entry into the OTT space. The series, set in pre-independence India, portrays courtesans who assist freedom fighters in their struggle against British rule.
The cast includes Sonakshi Sinha, Manisha Koirala, Aditi Rao Hydari, Sanjeeda Shaikh, Richa Chadha, and Sharmin Segal. Additionally, Taha Shah Badussha, Shekhar Suman, Adhyayan Suman, Fardeen Khan, and Farida Jalal featured in the series.