Updated On: 28 June, 2024 07:43 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondent
Heeramandi: The Diamond Bazaar is the first Indian series to feature a globally acclaimed music album, showcasing India’s rich musical heritage on an international platform

Still from Heeramandi
Netflix and Sanjay Leela Bhansali’s series `Heeramandi: The Diamond Bazaar` has achieved another remarkable milestone, with its popular song `Sakal Ban` being featured at the Royal College of Music (RCM) Museum`s exhibition Awaken: Sufi Music and Women of South Asia in London. The exhibition will be running in the UK till October for 3 months. This inclusion places ‘Heeramandi’ alongside iconic and legendary Sufi music such as that from the films Mughal-E-Azam and Zeenat, solidifying its status as a ground-breaking work in Indian musical history.
In its launch week, Heeramandi: The Diamond Bazaar, became the most-viewed Indian series on Netflix, trending in 43 countries. It is the first Indian series to feature a globally acclaimed music album, showcasing India’s rich musical heritage on an international platform. The Royal College of Music Museum exhibition, titled ‘Awaken: Sufi Music and Women of South Asia,’ brings to life the often overlooked stories of women’s roles in the male-dominated musical landscape of Sufism.