Sharmin Sehgal, niece of famous filmmaker Sanjay Leela Bhansali, recently made her OTT debut with the series Heeramandi. However, her performance in the show received mixed reviews, with some netizens questioning her acting abilities and blaming nepotism in Bollywood for her casting. Despite facing online trolling and criticism, Sharmin decided to rise above the negativity.
Sharmin took to Instagram on Monday to share a glimpse of her visit on the sets of Heeramandi and expressed her heartfelt gratitude to her co-stars and the entire team for their support and kindness. Along with a series of behind-the-scenes photos, she wrote, “#Hiramandi BTS! Lots of memories made over the last 3 years! It's impossible to cover it all in one post! So many people have been so supportive and kind. Thank you to everyone who has been a part of this special project, love you all!”
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Through her Instagram post, Sharmin highlighted the memorable moments she shared with her co-stars, including enjoying pizza with Sonakshi Sinha, praising Farida Jalal's energy and hanging out with Aditi Rao Hydari and Manisha Koirala. Celebrating camaraderie and brotherhood on set.
Earlier, addressing criticism of her performance in Heeramandi, Sharmin Segal on the BBC Asian Network podcast said, “There is a lot of pressure and sometimes it manifests in strange ways. But I have a really good support system. I think my strongest support system is my sister. She also became an assistant director on the show. So, it worked out in a way where I have my outlets where I can vent my anger.”
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“In my personal life, I am secure enough today to come home to my husband and put aside whatever I have done at work. But I am not the person who will constantly put so much pressure on it. Yes, I want to prove myself; But today I am also realistic in that sense. We live in a world of 1.7 billion people, including India (this is the figure that Sharmin got wrong during the chat. According to last year's UN data, India's population is about 1.4 billion). At the end of the day, that's how many people's opinions you're going to shape or control,” he said.
Set in the red-light district of Lahore during pre-partition India, Hiramandi explores the complex power dynamics between courtiers, nawabs and British officials. This show is streaming on Netflix.
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