Heeramandi’s Scribe Miffed with Taha Shah: Wanted him to Cry on Cue, but the Actor Retorts ‘Men Hardly Weep!’

Title: "Taha Shah’s ‘Tears of Defiance’ on the set of ‘Heeramandi’"

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Hello, Bollywood lovers! It’s your favorite Bollywood snoop, Newshound Nisha, with another juicy tale from the world of glitz and glamour.

Now, let’s take a trip down to Sanjay Leela Bhansali’s web series, ‘Heeramandi.’ Ever since its release, this show has been the talk of the town. The charming Taha Shah Badussha, who played the role of Tajdaar, is particularly making waves. But here’s a little behind-the-scenes scoop for you!

Snehil Dixit Mehra, who had the pleasure (or maybe not-so-much) of working with Taha as a director, shared a titillating story. Picture this: Snehil, eager to capture a poignant moment, is desperate for Taha’s eyes to well up with tears for a particular scene. Taha, however, was having none of it. "Men don’t cry that easily," he had scoffed. Snehil, undeterred, kept pushing for the teary-eyed performance, but Taha stood his ground. Oh, the drama!

Snehil, who was making her directorial debut with ‘Heeramandi’, had a rollercoaster of an experience. She got the chance to rub shoulders with industry bigwigs like Farida Jalal, renowned cinematographer Sudeep Chatterjee, and the esteemed Mahesh Limaye. But boy, did she have a few hiccups along the way!

"There were scenes that required multiple retakes because it was my first time directing, and I was quite nervous," Snehil confessed. "It was intimidating to instruct someone as experienced as Farida Jalal, whom I’ve grown up watching. How do you tell such a seasoned actor what to do? As a first-time director, I was often filled with anxiety."

Well, Bollywood folks, that’s all for today’s gossip. The moral of the story? Even in the world of glitz and glamour, there’s room for some stubbornness, a dash of defiance, and a whole lot of perseverance!

Keep it reel, Nisha