Ten years ago, Sonakshi Sinha decided to shift her career focus to challenging roles, leading her to projects like "Dahaad" and "Heeramandi: The Diamond Bazaar". In "Dahaad", directed by Reema Kagti, she played a no-nonsense small-town cop, earning acclaim. Similarly, her role as the vengeful Fareedan in Sanjay Leela Bhansali's "Heeramandi" is praised. Portraying dual roles in the Netflix series was tough, but Bhansali's trust in her helped. Bhansali's previous collaboration on "Rowdy Rathore" boosted her confidence for these roles.