Shefali Shah Recalls Amitabh Bachchan's Role in Her Casting for 'Waqt'
Shefali Shah reflects on her casting as a mother in the 2005 film "Waqt: The Race Against Time," directed by her husband Vipul Shah. Initially advised against the role due to her age, Shah took the part after Amitabh Bachchan recommended her, replacing the original choice, Jaya Bachchan. The role, which had her playing Akshay Kumar's mother despite being younger, influenced her subsequent casting. Shah discusses this experience in her memoir, "The Audacity of Being."
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 (51/100). Lens Score 28/100.
Outlets measured: news18, hindustantimes. See how each one headlined and framed the same story in the source comparison below.
AI Analysis
Sentiment was consistent across outlets (50–52/100), indicating broadly factual reporting rather than editorialising.
Coverage timeline
hindustantimes broke this story on 5 Oct, 10:25 am. Other outlets followed.
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