Director Tigmanshu Dhulia Reveals Saheb Biwi Aur Gangster Cast Worked Without Pay
Director Tigmanshu Dhulia reflected on the making of Saheb Biwi Aur Gangster, which recently marked nearly 15 years since its release. He revealed the film was made on a small budget with the entire cast and crew working without pay. Dhulia experimented with digital filmmaking, then new in Hindi cinema, to reduce costs. He secured Rs 1.5 crore from a friend and wrote the script around a dilapidated mansion. The cast, including Randeep Hooda and Mahie Gill, joined during a period of limited work, treating the project like a fun collaboration.
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 (62/100). Lens Score 30/100.
Outlets measured: moneycontrol, indiatoday. See how each one headlined and framed the same story in the source comparison below.
AI Analysis
Sentiment was consistent across outlets (62–62/100), indicating broadly factual reporting rather than editorialising.
Coverage timeline
indiatoday broke this story on 8 Sept, 08:23 am. Other outlets followed.