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thebalanced.newsSalman Khan Joins Riteish Deshmukh's Raja Shivaji After Insisting on Role
Riteish Deshmukh's upcoming film Raja Shivaji, a historical saga on Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj, releases on May 1, 2026. Riteish directs and stars in the film, which features Salman Khan in a special cameo. Riteish revealed Salman was not initially approached but insisted on joining after learning about the shoot, saying, "You can't make the film without me." Salman has previously appeared in Riteish's Marathi films Lai Bhaari and Ved.
Political Bias
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Sentiment
75%
AI Analysis
Political bias across 3 sources
● Left 0%● Center 100%● Right 0%
The articles focus on entertainment news without political framing. They present perspectives from Riteish Deshmukh and Salman Khan, highlighting their professional relationship and collaboration. The coverage is centered on film production details and personal anecdotes, reflecting neutral industry reporting without political viewpoints.
Sentiment — Positive (75/100)
The tone across the articles is positive and celebratory, emphasizing camaraderie and mutual respect between the actors. The narrative highlights enthusiasm for the film and Salman Khan's supportive gesture, contributing to an overall upbeat sentiment in the coverage.
How 3 sources covered this story
Each source's own headline, political lean, and sentiment — so you can see framing differences at a glance.
| Source | Their headline | Bias | Sentiment |
|---|---|---|---|
| moneycontrol | Riteish Deshmukh recalls how Salman Khan joined Raja Shivaji without a script pitch: 'You can't make the film without me'- Moneycontrol.com | Center | Positive |
| news18 | 'You Can't Make The Film Without Me': Riteish Deshmukh Reveals How Salman Khan Joined Raja Shivaji | Center | Positive |
| ndtv | Riteish Deshmukh Reveals Salman Khan Insisted On Being Part Of i Raja Shivaji i : 'You Can't Make The Film Without Me' | Center | Positive |
Coverage timeline
ndtv broke this story on 30 Apr, 05:26 am. Other outlets followed.
- 1ndtv30 Apr, 05:26 amRiteish Deshmukh Reveals Salman Khan Insisted On Being Part Of i Raja Shivaji i : 'You Can't Make The Film Without Me'
- 2news1830 Apr, 06:14 am'You Can't Make The Film Without Me': Riteish Deshmukh Reveals How Salman Khan Joined Raja Shivaji
- 3moneycontrol30 Apr, 07:16 amRiteish Deshmukh recalls how Salman Khan joined Raja Shivaji without a script pitch: 'You can't make the film without me'- Moneycontrol.com
Lens Score breakdown
34/100
Public interest12/100
Coverage gap100%
Well-covered story — coverage matches public importance.
Who's involved
Institutions and figures named across source coverage.
Corporate
Mumbai Film CompanyJio Studios
Story context
- Category
- Entertainment
- Sources analysed
- 3
- Last analysed
- 30 Apr 2026
- Key entities
- Riteish DeshmukhShivajiSalman KhanSanjay DuttAbhishek BachchanGenelia D'SouzaNDTVMarathi languageBoman IraniVidya BalanCameo appearanceFardeen Khan
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