Sanjay Leela Bhansali’s much awaited project ‘Heeramandi: The Diamond Bazaar’ finally released today and is now streaming on Netflix.

Starring Manisha Koirala, Richa Chadha, Aditi Rao Hydari, Sanjeeda Sheikh and Shekhar Suman in the lead, the debut web series of the filmmaker have undoubtedly created a buzz over the last few days following its promotions and the gradual unveil of the posters and the trailer.

However, in a recent interview, the filmmaker revealed that he had a different perspective of the star cast before and wanted to cast different actors.

He also said that Mahira Khan and Fawad Khan who are a much loved on-screen couple, were considered to be in.

Sanjay said, "This was 18 years ago, so at one point, it was
Rekha ji, Kareena (Kapoor Khan), and Rani Mukerji. Then it changed into another cast, then it changed into another cast."

He further added, "It was
supposed to be a film. At one point, it was also Mahira Khan, the Pakistani actor, then Fawad Khan and Imran Abbas. But then it all changed."

His next directorial is going to be ‘Love and War’ which will star Ranbir Kapoor, Alia Bhatt and Vicky Kaushal.