Manisha Koirala, starring in Netflix's 'Heeramandi', opens up about facing criticism in the 90s: 'I was told to hide my vodka consumption because...'
Aug. 20, 2024, 6:13 a.m.
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Sanjay Leela Bhansali's 'Heeramandi: The Diamond Bazaar' has finally been released and is generating buzz worldwide. SLB meticulously crafted the eight-part series with captivating sets, a stellar cast, and an extravagant world. In a recent interview with Filmfare, the actress discussed facing criticism in the 90s and how she was instructed to mislead people.
The actress revealed, “At the time of Saudagar, there was a coke mixed with vodka, and I was told by people around me not not tell people that I am drinking vodka because actresses are not meant to be drinking alcohol. I was told to say that I’m drinking coke. I learnt that new thing.”
Advertisement She added, “I told my mom, ‘I am drinking coke’, and she knew I put vodka in it and she said, ‘Listen, if you are drinking vodka, say you are drinking vodka, don’t say you are drinking coke, don’t lie for such small little things’. If I was dating somebody, I am dating somebody. You want to judge me? Go ahead and judge me but that’s me, this is me and I lead my life on my own terms.”
The actress continued, “I faced some flak for it because in those days, the heroes could have many girlfriends, and they were called macho men, but the actress was supposed to be this, ‘no no no, nobody is touching me’ and ‘we are very untouched.’ It was also misunderstood that (she is) very easy or easy girl to you know… But I took it on my stride.”
And in an interview with NDTV, Manisha Koirala discussed how she experienced depression while filming the show.
The actress shared, “Having been impacted by cancer, I understand how the body and mind are connected. They are dependent on each other. Even now, I sometimes work through periods of depression. Honestly speaking, when I was working on Heeramandi, it consumed me so much, my mood swings… And I was just like ‘Get through this phase. Once this is done, focus on your health.'