Mushtaq Khan Recalls Unique Way He Received Mahesh Bhatt's Call for Film Role
Actor Mushtaq Khan shared how he secured his first film role with director Mahesh Bhatt despite communication challenges. Recommended by screenwriter Salim Khan for the 1986 film Naam, Mushtaq met Mahesh Bhatt but was told no suitable role was available. Without a phone, Mushtaq paid a grocer Re 1 per message to check for calls. After 15 days, he received a call from Bhatt's team, leading to his eventual casting. This story highlights Mushtaq's perseverance early in his career.
First-hand measurement across 2 sources
We measured how 2 outlets covered this story. No outlet gave this story a measurable political slant — there is no left–right reading to report. Overall sentiment is positive (75/100). Lens Score 28/100.
Outlets measured: ndtv, indianexpress. See how each one headlined and framed the same story in the source comparison below.
AI Analysis
Sentiment was consistent across outlets (75–75/100), indicating broadly factual reporting rather than editorialising.
Coverage timeline
indianexpress broke this story on 25 Aug, 05:25 pm. Other outlets followed.