Subhash Ghai Initially Hesitated to Cast Aishwarya Rai in Taal, Changed Mind After Iruvar
Filmmaker Subhash Ghai initially hesitated to cast Aishwarya Rai in his 1999 film Taal, perceiving her as part of the 'cosmetic world' due to her Miss World title and modeling background. Choreographer Saroj Khan recommended her for the role, highlighting her dance skills. Ghai's opinion changed after watching her performance in Mani Ratnam's Tamil film Iruvar, leading him to cast her as the simple, small-town character Mansi. He praised her dedication and willingness to embrace his vision for the role.
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 neutral (56/100). Lens Score 28/100.
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 (50–62/100), indicating broadly factual reporting rather than editorialising.
Coverage timeline
indianexpress broke this story on 29 Aug, 12:37 pm. Other outlets followed.