Producer Explains Why Akshay Kumar Was Dropped From Barsaat With Priyanka Chopra
Producer Suneel Darshan revealed that a planned film titled Barsaat, starring Akshay Kumar, Priyanka Chopra, and Bipasha Basu, was postponed after shooting a song due to concerns about Akshay's family. Darshan said Akshay, being married, should have been more responsible, as working with single Priyanka could have caused family repercussions. The project was shelved after Akshay requested a delay, leading to the decision to remove him and retain Priyanka in the film.
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 28/100.
Outlets measured: ndtv, indianexpress. 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
indianexpress broke this story on 25 Aug, 10:37 am. Other outlets followed.