Heeramandi’s casting director justifies choosing Sharmin Segal to play Alamzeb: ‘We know what we have done’

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Even though ‘Heeramandi’ has been released on Netflix for about a month, discussion about Sharmin Segal 's performance is refusing to slow down anytime soon. The actress has received a lot of criticism for her work on the show; some have even targeted director Sanjay Leela Bhansali for giving his niece a significant role. Shruti Mahajan, the casting director for Heeramandi , has now spoken out about why she chose to cast Sharmin as Alamzeb .During a conversation with India Today, Mahajan said, “You can’t please everyone. Also, given the field that we are in, there are all kinds of feedback. One has to take it all with a pinch of salt and move on. You have to keep working on your craft and continue to give your 100 per cent. It’s a packaged deal, and one has to move on. We know what we have done, and the hard work we’ve put in, and one has to respect that. As for criticism, I think one learns to take it in their stride, just as we take in love.”Mahajan went on to say that she didn't regret her casting decisions by further stating, “It’s a learning process. I never question it, but I do learn from every film and every director. There’s a new script, new energy, new understanding, new vision… it’s always a process, and you just get better with time.”Since Sharmin is the niece of Sanjay Leela Bhansali, Mahajan was also questioned over the choice and ramifications of selecting star kids over fresh faces. To this, Mahajan responded, “Casting is purely done based on the script and the director’s vision. We only want actors who can enhance the project. And ultimately, it boils down to what the audience expects from that project.”Released on May 01, ‘Heeramandi’ also features Manisha Koirala, Sonakshi Sinha, Aditi Rao Hydari, Sanjeeda Shaikh, Shekhar Suman and Fardeen Khan, among others.