It’s almost been a month since Heeramandi released on Netflix but the discussion around Sharmin Segal’s performance is refusing to slowdown anytime soon. The actor has been criticised by many for her performance on the show with some even targeting filmmaker Sanjay Leela Bhansali for casting his niece in an important role. Now, Heeramandi casting director Shruti Mahajan has opened up about her decision to cast Sharmin for the role of Alamzeb.
Speaking to India Today, Mahajan said, “You can’t please everyone. Also, given the field that we are in, there are all kinds of feedback. One has to take it all with a pinch of salt and move on. You have to keep working on your craft and continue to give your 100 per cent. It’s a packaged deal, and one has to move on. We know what we have done, and the hard work we’ve put in, and one has to respect that. As for criticism, I think one learns to take it in their stride, just as we take in love.”
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Not regretting her casting choices, Mahajan further said, “It’s a learning process. I never question it, but I do learn from every film and every director. There’s a new script, new energy, new understanding, new vision… it’s always a process, and you just get better with time.”
With Sharmin being Sanjay Leela Bhansali’s neice, Mahajan was also asked about the decision of picking star kids over fresh faces and its consequences. To this, Mahajan replied, “Casting is purely done based on the script and the director’s vision. We only want actors who can enhance the project. And ultimately, it boils down to what the audience expects from that project.”
Heeramandi also stars Manisha Koirala, Sonakshi Sinha, Aditi Rao Hydari, Sanjeeda Shaikh, and Fardeen Khan, among others.
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