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2 years ago, Manisha Koirala made her grand debut within the OTT space with Heeramandi. She was seen as Mallikajaan within the Sanjay Leela Bhansali-directed Netflix original, and it earned her quite a few accolades. The period grand show will complete 2 years on May 1 this 12 months. Just a few months before the anniversary, the veteran, talented actress began working on her next film, titled Raazdar.
REVEALED: Nearly 2 years after Heeramandi, Manisha Koirala signs Arbaaz Khan’s Raazdar
A source told Bollywood Hungama, “Manisha Koirala’s stint in Heeramandi was quite loved and he or she was flooded with offers. Nevertheless, the actress was clear that she desired to only take up author-backed roles and work with like-minded people. She was in advanced talks for a movie featuring a young actor, but it surely didn’t materialize; the film was also shelved later. Meanwhile, Raazdar got here her way and it ticked all of the boxes for her. That’s how she signed the film.”
In keeping with Box Office Worldwide, Raazdar went on the floors earlier this 12 months. The film’s team accomplished a 25-day shooting schedule in Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh after which shot in Mumbai for 10 days. The article further mentioned that the film stars Arbaaz Khan and Bhuvan Arora of Farzi fame. Arbaaz can also be producing the film under his banner, Arbaaz Khan Production.
In an interview with Hindustan Times, Bhuvan Arora confirmed that he shot for Raazdar. The actor is soon going to be a father and while speaking about it, he revealed, “I used to be working with Arbaaz Khan (in Raazdar), and he also guided me on how one can make it easier for the mother, which is the highest priority.”
Interestingly, this just isn’t the primary time that Manisha Koirala and Arbaaz Khan will share screen space. They were earlier seen within the historical epic Taj Mahal: An Everlasting Love Story (2005). On this film, while Arbaaz essayed the role of Aurangzeb, Manisha was seen as Aurangzeb’s sister Jahan Ara.
Raazdar is the seventh film to be produced under Arbaaz Khan Production. The opposite movies made by this banner are Dabangg (2010), Dabangg 2 (2012), Dolly Ki Doli (2015), Dabangg 3 (2019), Patna Shuklla (2024) and Bandaa Singh Chaudhary (2024). Arbaaz also served as the chief producer on the Prime Video documentary, Indignant Young Men (2025).
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