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SLB opens up about niece Sharmin Segal's performance in 'Heeramandi'
Sanjay Leela Bhansali on niece's performance in 'Heeramandi'

SLB opens up about niece Sharmin Segal's performance in 'Heeramandi'

By Shreya Mukherjee
May 23, 2024
03:23 pm
What's the story

Acclaimed filmmaker Sanjay Leela Bhansali recently shared his thoughts on the performance of his niece, Sharmin Segal, in his latest release, Heeramandi: The Diamond Bazaar. Segal, who previously assisted Bhansali on several of his directorials, made her acting debut with his 2019 production Malaal. In Heeramandi, she portrayed Alamzeb, a character aspiring for a life beyond the courtesan's fate. However, audiences criticized her performance as being expressionless.

Director's perspective

Segal told Bhansali she will 'underplay' her role

Without directly addressing the criticism, Bhansali revealed his interactions with Segal on set to Hindustan Times. He shared a conversation where Segal expressed her intention to underplay her role, to which he responded, "Underplay? Are you thinking I'm going to ask you to overplay?" The filmmaker also acknowledged her "new energy" and appreciated the love he saw in the eyes of this new generation of actors.

Supporting voices

Here's what Segal's co-star had to say about her performance

Sharmin's co-star Jason Shah, who portrayed the villain Cartwright in Heeramandi, commented on her performance. "I thought, personally, there should have been a higher escalation of emotion in different places," he told Entertainment Live. However, he added, "Maybe that was the one tone that (the makers) were looking for from this character." Additionally, the show's casting director Shruti Mahajan defended Segal's performance stating that many people appreciated her fresh look and acting.

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Such criticism of Segal's performance has taken over social media