Heeramandi: Was Shivangi Joshi Replaced By Sharmin Segal For The Role Of Alamzeb? Furious Netizens React

Heeramandi: Although Heeramandi garnered the much-deserved praised for the cinematography, grandeur aesthetic, and plot, the series recieved major flak online for the cast, especially for the role of Alamzeb, portrayed by Sharmin Segal. The reason was that the 'nothingness' in her expression which majority of the critics and netizens found absolutely turn off while watching the series. Lately, a video went viral of Yeh Rishta Kya Kehlata Hai actress Shivangi Joshi, who played much loved characters in Television, apparently talked about being replaced by Sharmin Segal for Heeramandi.

Was Shivangi Joshi Approached For Heeramandi To Play The Role Of Alamzeb?

In a recent interview with Pinkvilla, Shivangi could be seen saying missing a big web series for 'someone's daughter'. She revealed that everything was finalized until she was replaced by her in the minute. Shivangi was asked to do her friend's role if she wants. The video was shared with caption, "So she was offered heeramandi we all saw her pictures from the audition It would've been a game changer for her nobody would've played alemzeb better then her, positively iconic hota agr shivi play karti. fu** this nepotism."

How Netizens Have Reacted To Shivangi Joshi's Interview

After the video went viral, furious netizens slammed the casting process and Bollywood's deep-rooted nepotism. One wrote, 'Are you saying We missed seeing her as alamzeb for that bland expressionless nepo kid . This is so unfair,' one user backed the claim, 'Kuch log dekh nahi pa rahe. She auditioned for a role they liked her work but later on she was replaced so we all think it's heeramandi because one of the casting directors posted her audition videos and pictures. We can be wrong too but that's what we think', another slammed, 'She was a great choice again nepo babies getting roles some can't even act'.

More About Heeramandi

Heermandi, helmed by Sanjay Leela Bhansali, consists of an ensemble cast featuring Taha Shah Badussha, Manisha Koirala, Sonakshi Sinha, Sanjeeda Sheikh, Richa Chadha, Aditi Rao Hydari, Fardeen Khan, among others.