Amitabh Bachchan Injures Knee During KBC 18 Shoot, Hosts While Seated
During a recent shoot of Kaun Banega Crorepati 18, Amitabh Bachchan slipped and injured his left knee, causing some difficulty in standing. He chose to sit during the opening monologue but reassured the audience that the injury was not severe and that he would stand to host the contestants. The audience wished him a speedy recovery. The episode also featured contestant Shourjya Das, who quit the game at the Rs 50 lakh question, correctly guessing the answer after leaving.
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 neutral (52/100). Lens Score 29/100.
Outlets measured: hindustantimes, indianexpress. See how each one headlined and framed the same story in the source comparison below.
AI Analysis
Sentiment was consistent across outlets (50–55/100), indicating broadly factual reporting rather than editorialising.
Coverage timeline
indianexpress broke this story on 30 Sept, 12:45 pm. Other outlets followed.