

2024·Drama·8 episodes
7.7
★







The scheming Mallikajaan rules over an elite house of courtesans — but a new rival threatens her reign as rebellion brews in British-ruled India.
Created by Sanjay Leela Bhansali
prostitute
sexual abuse
revolution
death sentence
courtesan
jewelry
murder
loneliness
tragic love
rebellion
aunt niece relationship
massacre
india
ruler
family conflict
oppression
bribery
dominant woman
succession
nobleman
1940s
sisterhood
cold case
scheme
performing arts
prisoner abuse
power abuse
lahore
murder case
abuse of power
mother daughter relationship
aesthetic
british occupation
struggle for independence
indian freedom struggle
anti-colonialism
period piece
power
luxury brothel
violation
drama
british imperialism
fights
british oppression
british colonial crimes

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Cast

Manisha Koirala
Mallikajaan

Sonakshi Sinha
Fareedan / Rehaana

Aditi Rao Hydari
Bibbo

Sharmin Segal
Alamzeb

Sanjeeda Sheikh
Waheeda

Richa Chadha
Lajjo

Taha Shah Badussha
Tajdar

Farida Jalal
Qudsia Begum

Shekhar Suman
Nawab Zulfiqar

Adhyayan Suman
Zorawar

Fardeen Khan
Wali Mohammad
Crew

Sanjay Leela Bhansali
Director

Sudeep Chatterjee
Director of Photography

Sanjay Leela Bhansali
Producer

Sanjay Leela Bhansali
Music
Popular Reviews
38 reviews
JA
10.0★ · 06/01/26

Loveddddd it 100/10!
Acting 10/10
Women 10/10
Outfits 10/10
Venue 10/10
Vibes 10/10
Soundtrack 10/10
Ending scene 10/10
Acting 10/10
Women 10/10
Outfits 10/10
Venue 10/10
Vibes 10/10
Soundtrack 10/10
Ending scene 10/10
Loveddddd it 100/10!
Acting 10/10
Women 10/10
Outfits 10/10
Venue 10/10
Vibes 10/10
Soundtrack 10/10
Ending scene 10/10
Acting 10/10
Women 10/10
Outfits 10/10
Venue 10/10
Vibes 10/10
Soundtrack 10/10
Ending scene 10/10
capybara
10.0★ · 10/03/25

absolute perfection!!! i love women so much!!!
absolute perfection!!! i love women so much!!!
ErinPRO
6.0★ · 10/16/24

Rewatched a couple episodes- ugh. Had to take off a half star. SLB is just not the filmmaker he thinks he is. Not that there’s not a lot to like here, but it’s just embarrassing that this is all he can achieve this far into his career. Often can’t direct his actors in a way where they don’t come across as cold, inhuman mannequins. Hasn’t thought of a new way to stage a dance number in like 10 years. No mastery of story structure or pacing. I’ve been srsly exhausted with the myth of male genius in filmmaking lately, and he rly embodies it. Yes his opulent visual aesthetic is stunning and extremely pleasurable, but if he’s not a truly competent filmmaker at this point, he probably never will be.
Rewatched a couple episodes- ugh. Had to take off a half star. SLB is just not the filmmaker he thinks he is. Not that there’s not a lot to like here, but it’s just embarrassing that this is all he can achieve this far into his career. Often can’t direct his actors in a way where they don’t come across as cold, inhuman mannequins. Hasn’t thought of a new way to stage a dance number in like 10 years. No mastery of story structure or pacing. I’ve been srsly exhausted with the myth of male genius in filmmaking lately, and he rly embodies it. Yes his opulent visual aesthetic is stunning and extremely pleasurable, but if he’s not a truly competent filmmaker at this point, he probably never will be.
Klea B.
5.0★ · 07/29/24

Very glamorous and visually appealing , the costumes and acessories were absolute magic.It had potential but it lacked a lot in terms of plot and acting.Alam only had two face expressions in 8 episodes , while watching her my mind was always repeating "go girl give us nothing".
Very glamorous and visually appealing , the costumes and acessories were absolute magic.It had potential but it lacked a lot in terms of plot and acting.Alam only had two face expressions in 8 episodes , while watching her my mind was always repeating "go girl give us nothing".
Dua
4.0★ · 05/21/24

tajdar is the most beautiful man ever and the only reason I watched tbh (+ the SLB aesthetic). The plot was mid, most performances were good , but alamzeb singlehandedly destroyed everything. her character had so much potential, but she ruined it with her nonexistent expressions. nepotism is a problem when people like her get handed roles over someone far more talented who could’ve done her role so perfectly.
tajdar is the most beautiful man ever and the only reason I watched tbh (+ the SLB aesthetic). The plot was mid, most performances were good , but alamzeb singlehandedly destroyed everything. her character had so much potential, but she ruined it with her nonexistent expressions. nepotism is a problem when people like her get handed roles over someone far more talented who could’ve done her role so perfectly.
