Gulshan Devaiah revealed that he was approached to participate in the Alia Bhatt-starrer film *Jigra*, but it was offered as either a voice role or a minor character, which he declined due to unavailability[3][5]. The film *Jigra* is an action drama directed by Vasan Bala, featuring Alia Bhatt as the lead who plays a sister on a mission to rescue her brother from wrongful drug trafficking accusations abroad[2][6]. Despite Alia's strong performance and critical praise, the film struggled at the box office after its October 11 release[4][7]. Vasan Bala acknowledged the film's underperformance but praised Alia's dedication and popularity in the industry[4]. The casting of Alia Bhatt itself came via Karan Johar, who had already finalized her for the role shortly after receiving the director's initial draft email, sparking some discussion on nepotism in Bollywood[1]. In summary, Gulshan Devaiah was approached for a small or voice role in *Jigra* but did not participate, and the film's key elements include Alia Bhatt's lead role with critical acclaim amidst commercial struggles and a contentious casting process involving Karan Johar[1][3][4].
Citations
1.https://www.mensxp.com/entertainment/celebrities/170540-jigra-controversy-karan-johar-vasan-bala-react-to-claims-of-nepotism-with-alia-bhatt-casting.html
2.https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/bollywood/news/jigra-x-review-alia-bhatt-is-impressive-fans-praise-vasan-balas-direction-but-say-the-story-lacks-depth/articleshow/114143692.cms
3.https://www.zoomtventertainment.com/bollywood/gulshan-devaiah-missed-opportunities-rejects-jigra-article-153093629
4.https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/bollywood/news/alia-bhatt-shares-her-journey-from-jigra-amidst-the-box-office-failure-vasan-bala-reacts/articleshow/114438701.cms
5.https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/bollywood/news/its-alia-bhatt-vs-agastya-nanda-this-christmas-alpha-and-ikkis-set-for-epic-2025-clash/articleshow/125048714.cms
6.https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/movie-reviews/jigra/movie-review/114146219.cms
7.https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/bollywood/news/alia-bhatt-on-jigra-box-office-failure-its-something-i-feel-very-charged-by/articleshow/118756869.cms
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1.https://www.mensxp.com/entertainment/celebrities/170540-jigra-controversy-karan-johar-vasan-bala-react-to-claims-of-nepotism-with-alia-bhatt-casting.html
2.https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/bollywood/news/jigra-x-review-alia-bhatt-is-impressive-fans-praise-vasan-balas-direction-but-say-the-story-lacks-depth/articleshow/114143692.cms
3.https://www.zoomtventertainment.com/bollywood/gulshan-devaiah-missed-opportunities-rejects-jigra-article-153093629
4.https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/bollywood/news/alia-bhatt-shares-her-journey-from-jigra-amidst-the-box-office-failure-vasan-bala-reacts/articleshow/114438701.cms
5.https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/bollywood/news/its-alia-bhatt-vs-agastya-nanda-this-christmas-alpha-and-ikkis-set-for-epic-2025-clash/articleshow/125048714.cms
6.https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/movie-reviews/jigra/movie-review/114146219.cms
7.https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/bollywood/news/alia-bhatt-on-jigra-box-office-failure-its-something-i-feel-very-charged-by/articleshow/118756869.cms
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