Mammootty Spent Over Two Days Reviewing OM Script Before Filming
Director Rajkumar Periasamy revealed that actor Mammootty dedicated two and a half days to listening to the final script of the Tamil film OM - Chapter 1: Udhiram - The Blood Wood before shooting began. Mammootty thoroughly studied the story, character arcs, and dialogues, asking detailed questions to fully prepare for his role as an international smuggler. The film also stars Dhanush, Sai Pallavi, and Naseeruddin Shah, with a release scheduled for November 20.
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 (72/100). Lens Score 29/100.
Outlets measured: ndtv, hindustantimes. See how each one headlined and framed the same story in the source comparison below.
AI Analysis
Sentiment was consistent across outlets (70–75/100), indicating broadly factual reporting rather than editorialising.
Coverage timeline
hindustantimes broke this story on 13 Nov, 12:47 am. Other outlets followed.