Nawazuddin Siddiqui Reflects on Career Shift After Gangs of Wasseypur 2 Success
Nawazuddin Siddiqui credits the 2012 film Gangs of Wasseypur 2 as a turning point in his career, marking the first time he felt like a star. After the film's release, he received around 200 scripts and offers with blank cheques, allowing him to set his own remuneration. Despite this, he chose to reject all offers, waiting for a compelling project, a decision influenced by his prior experience of waiting years for substantial roles.
First-hand measurement across 4 sources
We measured how 4 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 29/100.
Outlets measured: indiatoday, indianexpress, news18, ndtv. 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
ndtv broke this story on 13 Sept, 09:13 am. Other outlets followed.