“Gulaab Gang”, “Queen”, “Raanjhanaa” and “Yeh Jawaani Hai Deewani” – saw actresses Juhi Chawla, Lisa Haydon, Swara Bhaskar and Kalki Koechlin playing the second fiddle with aplomb.
In “Gulaab Gang”, audiences are appreciating Juhi's diabolic avatar as much as they are lauding lead actress Madhuri Dixit for playing the feisty head of a women's group.
Paradoxically, Juhi had turned down a role in “Dil To Pagal Hai” as she felt she should be in the same league with her arch rival Madhuri, who played the lead in the triangular love story that enjoyed record-breaking success at the box office in 1997.
But with time, Juhi's mindset changed.
Therefore, when a similar offer came her way in the form of “Gulaab Gang”, she grabbed it and is now reaping the rich dividends.
The idea of playing second lead may not be appealing, but one shouldn't be prejudiced while making a decision. It's like a gamble, which can turn into a phenomenon.
