Akshaye Khanna Initially Declined Villain Role in Dhurandhar, Casting Director Reveals
Akshaye Khanna initially declined the role of villain Rehman Dakait in Aditya Dhar's film Dhurandhar, a part previously turned down by two or three major stars. Casting director Mukesh Chhabra revealed that Khanna changed his mind after hearing the story and reading the script, ultimately accepting the role the same day. Chhabra also praised Dhar's writing and conviction as a filmmaker, highlighting the strong narrative that convinced Khanna to join the project.
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 (75/100). Lens Score 30/100.
Outlets measured: indianexpress, english. 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
english broke this story on 20 Sept, 06:50 am. Other outlets followed.