The Rich & Powerful Courtesan of Hyderabad
Mah Laqa Bai Chanda - the 18th century poet, courtesan was included in the ranks of the highest nobility with 500-foot soldiers and drummers to announce her entrance. Her status also helped elevate the status of other tawaifs across Hyderabad
Heeramandi – Bhansali recreates Lahore’s courtesan culture in all its opulance & misery
The much-awaited streaming of the Netflix series by the showman Sanjay Leela Bhansali is all that it promised to be - the Kothas of Heeramandi and the powerful tawaifs, their art, poetry, and music, their finery, and the riches are captured on his lens in their grandeur best.
Moments which make and break Bajirao Mastani
What is a Sanjay Leela Bhansali movie without huge sets, sweeping shots, high-intensity drama, dialogues and exquisite costumes? Let’s first talk of... Read More