Heeramandi

i have only watched 2 episodes but i have decided i am not gonna continue this anymore. its a drag and a waste of my time if your only selling point is only aesthetics and not being a storyteller, i feel like as a filmmaker u have failed. almost every positive review on here has been about how good the aesthetics are, which makes sense if u are a first time slb watcher. to me however, its just a mashup of sets from his previous movies.  its frustrating how he romanticises sex work. if u did some research u would realise that these courtesans didnt always parade around wearing those lehengas and jewellery. they did not live like queens.  not one memorable song. thats the reason why i used to even like slb works, his soundtracks were always so iconic so this was very disappointing. (i watched the dancing clips on tiktok) and the fact the shreya goshal song went to alam and her expressionless face... i was pissed. unless slb improves on his storytelling, i dont think i am going to be tuning into his future works