Manisha Koirala remembers this scene from Heeramandi, where she was submerged in water for twelve hours: "I was completely worn out."

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Manisha Koirala plays Mallikajaan in Sanjay Leela Bhansali's Heeramandi. She described the rigorous conditions in which she shot for the series.

Manisha Koirala's portrayal in Heeramandi is receiving high appreciation. The actor received praise for his portrayal of a courtesan despite the film receiving mixed reviews and criticism for factual errors. Manisha recently shared on Instagram how she rehearsed for the show's "most challenging" segment. (Also read: After ovarian cancer, Manisha Koirala says she's come to terms with not being a mother.)

Manisha continued by describing the shooting of the fountain segment, which took about 12 hours. She talked about how worn out she was from the session.

She updated the post with images from the sequences and stated, "The fountain sequence proved to be the most physically challenging." I had to spend more than twelve hours submerged in a water fountain. That put my fortitude to the test! The water became dirty over the course of the hours, despite Sanjay's careful attention to keeping it clean and warm. This was due to the fact that members of my crew, the cinematographer, and the art director's team were wading into the water to work on the scene. My entire body was saturated with that murky water. By the time the session was over, I was so exhausted, but I also felt incredibly happy. My body had absorbed the strain and held up well. I was aware that I had cleared a crucial physical exam.

She went on, "Never give up if you feel that your time has passed because of age, illness, or any other setback! You never know what's going to be around the corner!

Concerning Heeramandi

Manisha plays the courtesan Mallikajaan in the epic film directed by Sanjay Leela Bhansali. The drama is set against the backdrop of pre-partition India's Heera Mandi, a red-light district in Lahore (now in Pakistan). The narrative illustrates the ways in which the Indian independence movement during the British Raj era impacted courtesans and Nawabs. The series shows the uprising against colonial powers in the 1920s and 1940s. Sonakshi Sinha, Aditi Rao Hydari, Richa Chadha, Sharmin Segal, Sanjeeda Sheikh, Farida Jalal, Shekhar Suman, Fardeen Khan, Adhyayan Suman, and Shruti Sharma have important roles in Heeramandi in addition to Manisha.