'Heeramandi' has received acclaim for opulent sets, stunning jewellery and outfits, and strong performances. However, online discourse has pointed to misrepresentation. Archival images show the 'diamond bazar' full of narrow lanes and shops, not lavish palaces. A historian said, "Netflix's 'Heeramandi' is set in Lahore but shows none of Pakistan's Lahori culture. The history shown is incorrect."