Jackie Shroff Discusses Taking Chunnilal Role in Devdas After Others Declined
Jackie Shroff revealed that the role of Chunnilal in Sanjay Leela Bhansali's 2002 film Devdas was initially declined by several actors who felt the supporting part was overshadowed by Shah Rukh Khan's titular role. Shroff accepted the role despite its limited screen time, appreciating its significance as the brothel king linked to Madhuri Dixit's character. He also reflected on his early career, crediting Dev Anand and Subhash Ghai for his breakthrough in Bollywood.
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 (50/100). Lens Score 28/100.
Outlets measured: thestatesman, indianexpress. See how each one headlined and framed the same story in the source comparison below.
AI Analysis
Sentiment was consistent across outlets (50–50/100), indicating broadly factual reporting rather than editorialising.
Coverage timeline
indianexpress broke this story on 4 Oct, 09:42 am. Other outlets followed.