Sanjay Leela Bhansali has been gaining a lot of praise for his recently released web series Heeramandi: The Diamond Bazaar. Bhansali's niece Sharmin Segal who has assisted her uncle on all his recent directorials, made her acting debut with his 2019 production Malaal.
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Sharmin Segal played the role of Alamzeb, the daughter of Heeramandi brothel madam Mallikajaan who wants to become a poet. But, netizens trolled her for her poor performance and slammed her. Sharmin turned off her comments section post getting trolled for her expressionless acting. Neither her uncle Bhansali opened up on the criticism towards her role in Heermandi.
Recently, the filmmaker shared with Hindustan Times his experience working with Sharmin on the sets. She told Bhansali that she would underplay. Bhansali replied that she thought that he would ask her to overplay.
Sanjay Leela Bhansali, however, added that he found her new energy fascinating. He even said that he knows that the new generation of actors love him and he can see it in the way they ask him if he is happy. Sharmin asked Bhansali if he can take one more shot or is she okay?
Bhansali reunited with his first leading lady, Manisha Koirala with whom he worked in 1942: A Love Story. The web series features Sonakshi Sinha, Aditi Rao Hydari, Richa Chadha, Sanjeeda Sheikh, and Sharmin Segal in the lead roles.
