Sanjay Leela Bhansali’s Heeramandi is being discussed widely.
To His Coy Mistress by Andrew Marvell
This metaphysical poem is a passionate plea from a speaker to his lover, urging her to seize the moment and enjoy their love while they still can.
Directed by K Asif, Mughal-e Azam is a classic movie that revolves around the love story of courtesan Anarkali and Prince Salim.
Mughal-e-Azam
Starring Meena Kumari and Ashok Kumar, this 1972 movie is the story of a courtesan Sahibjaan and her struggles.
Pakeezah
Starring actress Rekha, this 1981 movie is about a courtesan of Lucknow, Umrao Jaan, and her rise to fame.
Umrao Jaan
In this movie starring Shah Rukh Khan, Aishwarya Rai and Madhuri Dixit, Sanjay Leela Bhansali touches upon the life of Paro, a courtesan.
Devdas
Based on chapters from the book ‘Mafia Queens Of Mumbai’ by Hussain Zaidi, this movie tells the real-life story of Gangubai, the feisty and free-spirited queen of the brothel.
Gangubai Kathiawadi
Directed by Srijit Mukherji, Begum Jaan revolves around the life of prostitutes and their struggles during the Independence of India.