Sanjay Leela Bhansali has started casting for his Pakeezah-styled magnum opus Heera Mandi. Reportedly two actresses have already been locked in by the production. While Huma Qureshi was the first to be finalised to play one of the sex workers, Sonakshi Sinha is the next actress to join the cast of Heera Mandi.
A source close to the development reported “More than Sonakshi herself it’s her father who has been most keen that she works with Bhansali. Sonakshi did a Bhansali production earlier which was Rowdy Rathore. She will now be playing one of the protagonists in Heera Mandi.”
“Bhansali wants the songs music and dances in Heera Mandi to be unique. While it is true that he is inspired by Pakeezaah he wants Heera Mandi to have a completely different look, never seen before in any cinema on the kotha culture.” The source adds
