Director Abhinay Deo Recalls Irrfan Khan's Commitment During Blackmail Shoot
Director Abhinay Deo recalled working with late actor Irrfan Khan on the 2018 film Blackmail, highlighting Irrfan's dedication despite his cancer diagnosis. Deo shared that Irrfan ran nearly 200 metres in a single shot during a physically demanding scene without revealing his illness. The director praised Irrfan's spontaneity and deep character preparation. Deo also mentioned plans for a Blackmail sequel and reflected on their last conversations before Irrfan's passing.
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 (72/100). Lens Score 30/100.
Outlets measured: hindustantimes, indianexpress. See how each one headlined and framed the same story in the source comparison below.
AI Analysis
Sentiment was consistent across outlets (68–75/100), indicating broadly factual reporting rather than editorialising.
Coverage timeline
indianexpress broke this story on 24 Oct, 02:44 am. Other outlets followed.