Bollywood filmmaker Sanjay Leela Bhansali is all set to enter the digital space with the web series Heeramandi. The series will depict the life of courtesans in a never before seen way and fans are super excited. The Padmaavat director has a penchant for turning anything he touches into gold and this is the expectation with Heeramandi as well. While Sonakshi Sinha, Aditi Rao Hydari and Manisha Koirala are part of the series, veteran Bollywood actress Mumtaz had been offered a significant role in it as well. Unfortunately, the Aap Ki Kasam actress turned it down. 

When quizzed about her decision, Mumtaz said, “Well, yes, I was approached for this project. I had got a call from his office. It wasn’t him, but his secretary who was talking to me. I didn’t quite understand exactly about my contribution in this project. I was told that there is some dance sequence. I didn’t see any meat in what was being offered. I mean I am open to the idea of a comeback. But I will be coming back on screen after 45 years and I want to surprise my audience and make them feel that I can still act. I was also approached for two films recently, but I turned them down too. Woh aandar se ek feeling aani chahiye na… bass woh nahi aa rahi thi in these projects (I’m not getting a feeling from within to take up these projects). So, I said no. I am just waiting for an outstanding project to come my way. Rest I don’t know where my husband’s angle has come in from. He shouldn’t have any problem.” Heeramandi will stream on Netflix.