Manisha Koirala Speaks Out Against Remakes And Talks Upcoming Project With Sanjay Leela Bhansali

Actress Manisha Koirala has been cast in Sanjay Leela Bhansali's upcoming Netflix period drama Heeramandi. She is cast along with other stars like Sonakshi Sinha, Aditi Rao Hydari, Richa Chadha, Sharmin Segal, and Sanjeeda Sheikh. In a recent interview, Koirala expressed her disdain for remakes. She stated that it's best to leave films as they are. This is because many remakes often fail to recreate the same magic and energy as the original. The actress was last seen in the Hindi film Shehzada, a remake of the Telugu hit Ala Vaikunthapurramuloo (2020), where she played the role of Kartik Aaryan's mother.

Koirala shared her thoughts with a leading publication, saying, "The films I had loved working on, I would leave them as it is. It is difficult to recreate that same energy and magic which is why so many remakes have fallen apart. Anything that has been perfected, I don't want to touch that. With time, everything moves on, even the human mind." Recently, Koirala attended the screening of Ponniyin Selvan 2 at Yash Raj Studios in Mumbai, where she reunited with her Bombay director Mani Ratnam and his wife Suhasini Maniratnam. She reminisced about her time working with Ratnam, sharing a few photos with him on Instagram and praising him as a humble and great filmmaker. Koirala also starred in the American comedy film India Sweets and Spices in 2022, alongside Adil Hussain, Sophia Ali, and Rish Shah. The film, directed by Geeta Malik, is yet to release in India.