Heeramandi: WHAT Is Sanjay Leela Bhansali's Fee For The Show? Director's Hefty Salary Will Leave You Stunned

Sanjay Leela Bhansali Heeramandi Fee: Sanjay Leea Bhansali is all set to allure the audience with his magnum opus, Heeramandi: The Diamond Bazaar. The songs, teasers, promos and other clips have already created a significant amount of buzz regarding the Netflix show. The lavish sets, grandeur and the intoxicating visuals scream EXPENSIVE from every corner. Can you guess how much has Bhansali charged to direct Heeramandi, which is touted to be the biggest web show from India on a streaming giant?

Heeramandi Cast, Release Date, Plot Deets & More

Jointly directed by Bhansali and Mitakshara Kumar, the 8-episode series will stream exclusively on Netflix from May 1, 2024.

Set in pre-independent India against a burgeoning freedom movement, Heeramandi stars Sonakshi Sinha, Aditi Rao Hydari, Manisha Koirala, Richa Chadha, Sharmin Segal and Sanjeeda Shaikh as tawaifs (courtesans). The series also boasts a dynamic male cast including Fardeen Khan, Taha Shah Badussha, Shekhar Suman, and Adhyayan Suman in significant roles.

Heeramandi: The Diamond Bazaar portrays the epic saga of love, betrayal, power and freedom.

Sanjay Leela Bhansali's Salary For Heeramandi: The Diamond Bazaar

Besides his direction, Bhansali is also known for outpuring himself in production design and Heeramandi appears to be an ideal canvas to demonstrate his mastery. He is one of the talented and undoubtedly the most sought-after filmmakers in the Hindi film industry that we have right now.

According to a TOI report, Bhansali took home a whopping paycheck of around Rs 60 CRORES - 60 CRORES for Heeramandi: The Diamond Bazaar. Yes, you read that right!

Recently, Heeramandi: The Diamond Bazaar had its premiere, hosted by Netflix, in Mumbai. The event was a star-studded affair and several big Bollywood stars, including Salman Khan, Alia Bhatt, Rekha, Karan Johar, and Vicky Kaushal among others, had graced the red carpet.