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Dharmendra's Final Moments on Film Set Shared by Son Sunny Deol

Analysed 22 Dec 2025·3 sources analysed·Pakistan·Entertainment
Dharmendra's Final Moments on Film Set Shared by Son Sunny DeolPreviousNext

Bollywood legend Dharmendra's final moments on the set of his last film, 'Ikkis,' have been shared by his son, Sunny Deol. The behind-the-scenes video captures Dharmendra expressing gratitude to the cast and crew, his hope that audiences in India and Pakistan will watch the war drama, and a humble request for forgiveness if he ever made mistakes. The clip also shows a cake-cutting ceremony on his last day of shooting, marking a poignant farewell to his extensive career.

TBN's observations

First-hand measurement across 3 sources

We measured how 3 outlets covered this story. Coverage leans balanced overall (Left 11%, Centre 78%, Right 11%). Overall sentiment is positive (77/100). Lens Score 28/100 — low public interest.

Outlets analysed (first-hand measurement by TBN's Bias Engine):

  • firstpost— balanced framing, positive sentiment
  • hindustantimes— balanced framing, positive sentiment
  • economictimes— balanced framing, positive sentiment
Political Bias
11%78%11%
Sentiment
77%
AI analysis of 3 sources · Published under editorial oversight by The Balanced News
Analysed 22 Dec 2025· How this analysis is produced· Editorial standards· Corrections

AI Analysis

Political bias across 3 sources
● Left 11%● Center 78%● Right 11%

The articles focus on the personal and professional legacy of a beloved actor. There is no political content or framing present, as the story centers on a sentimental farewell and the actor's final work, devoid of any partisan commentary or political viewpoints.

Sentiment — Positive (77/100)

The overall sentiment is deeply poignant, emotional, and respectful. Coverage highlights Dharmendra's humility, gratitude, and enduring passion for cinema, framing his final moments as a touching tribute to his legacy and career.

How 3 sources covered this story

Each source's own headline, political lean, and sentiment — so you can see framing differences at a glance.

Reviewed byAniket Awate· Culture & Digital Media Writer· Edited byOjas Kale
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Their headline
Bias
Sentiment
firstpostSunny Deol shares Dharmendra's last video message: 'Kuch kahi koi galti ho gayi ho toh...'CenterPositive
hindustantimesSunny Deol shares late father Dharmendra's last message before his demise: 'Kuch galti ho gayi ho toh...'CenterPositive
economictimesDharmendra's last message goes viral: 'If I did something wrong...'CenterPositive

Coverage timeline

economictimes broke this story on 22 Dec, 05:36 am. Other outlets followed.

  1. 1
    economictimes22 Dec, 05:36 am
    Dharmendra's last message goes viral: 'If I did something wrong...'
  2. 2
    hindustantimes22 Dec, 07:32 am
    Sunny Deol shares late father Dharmendra's last message before his demise: 'Kuch galti ho gayi ho toh...'
  3. 3
    firstpost22 Dec, 09:15 am
    Sunny Deol shares Dharmendra's last video message: 'Kuch kahi koi galti ho gayi ho toh...'

Lens Score breakdown

28/100
Public interest25/100
Coverage gap90%

Well-covered story — coverage matches public importance.

Who's involved

Institutions and figures named across source coverage.

Corporate
Maddock Films

Story context

Category
Entertainment
Location
Pakistan
Sources analysed
3
Last analysed
22 Dec 2025
Key entities
DharmendraSriram RaghavanPakistanIndiaJaideep AhlawatSunny DeolHindi cinemaNanda (actress)Cinema of IndiaMaddock FilmsAgastyaDrama