Among the many varieties that are grown in India are Alphonso, Langra, Chausa, Dashehari, Banganapalli and Gulabkhas

The trailer for the much-awaited series Heeramandi: The Diamond Bazaar is out. Directed by Sanjay Leela Bhansali, the period drama features Manisha Koirala, Sonakshi Sinha, Richa Chadha, Aditi Rao Hydari, Sanjeeda Shaikh and more.

The trailer of Heeramandi sets up an elite house of courtesans in the grand district of Heeramandi. Manisha Koirala’s Mallikajaan seems to rule with an iron fist till her late adversary’s daughter, Sonakshi Sinha’s Fareedan, arrives at the scene.

Check out the trailer here:

As the freedom struggle against British rule intensifies, the tawaifs play a major role in the power dynamics.

The trailer also introduces the male leads of the show including Fardeen Khan, Shekhar Suman, Adhyayan Suman and Taha Shah Badussha. 

Heeramandi is all set to release on May 1 on OTT.

Christopher Nolan, known for his movies such as E.T., The Dark Knight, Dunkirk, Inception, Interstellar, and many more, was hesitant and didn’t want to make The Dark Knight as he didn’t want to become a superhero director. Warner Bros. asked the director to direct the first Batman film, Batman Begins, with Christian Bale playing the titular character of Bruce Wayne/Batman. The movie became a hit and a commercial success. However, the director was hesitant to make another superhero film and didn’t want his career pigeonholed.

 
Jonathan, Christopher Nolan’s brother, who has worked with him on The Dark Knight and The Dark Knight Rises, revealed in a podcast that it did take a bit of convincing for Chris to agree to make the sequel. “Chris was on the fence about making another one. He didn’t want to become a superhero movie director. Chris was very proud of Batman Begins, but to me, it was like we built this amazing sports car, and I’m like, ‘Let’s take it for a drive. Don’t you want to make another one?'”

The Dark Knight turned out to be a cult classic, breaking records and becoming a commercial success. It paved the way for other movies in the DC universe and has become one of the most acclaimed comic book films.

Christopher Nolan recently received an Academy Award for Best Director for Oppenheimer.