Sunny Deol Recalls Dharmendra's 'Pakistan Is My Aunt' Remark, Avoids Political Comments
During the promotional event for his film Batwara 1947, Sunny Deol clarified that the movie was shot entirely in India, not Pakistan. When asked about Pakistan, he recalled his late father Dharmendra's remark referring to Pakistan as his 'mausi' (maternal aunt), emphasizing the shared history before Partition. Deol avoided political commentary, stating his focus is on storytelling rather than political debates. His remarks sparked mixed reactions on social media, with some supporting and others criticizing him.
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 (51/100). Lens Score 32/100.
Outlets measured: english, indiatoday. See how each one headlined and framed the same story in the source comparison below.
AI Analysis
Sentiment was consistent across outlets (50–52/100), indicating broadly factual reporting rather than editorialising.
Coverage timeline
indiatoday broke this story on 3 Aug, 11:34 am. Other outlets followed.