Chetan Bhagat and IIT Friends Join Viral Dance Trend, Receive Mixed Reactions
Author Chetan Bhagat shared a video of himself and his old IIT Delhi friends dancing on a staircase to a new version of the song 'Mere Mehboob Qayamat Hogi,' joining a viral social media trend popularized by actor Anupam Kher and inspired by a student protest reel. The video received mixed reactions online, with some praising the group's lightheartedness and others offering playful criticism. Bhagat acknowledged their lack of acting skills but emphasized embracing trends regardless of age. The original creator of the viral reel, Abhinav Bisht, also reacted positively to Bhagat's version.
First-hand measurement across 3 sources
We measured how 3 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 (57/100). Lens Score 29/100.
Outlets measured: theprint, hindustantimes, freepressjournal. See how each one headlined and framed the same story in the source comparison below.
AI Analysis
Sentiment was consistent across outlets (50–75/100), indicating broadly factual reporting rather than editorialising.
Coverage timeline
freepressjournal broke this story on 6 Aug, 08:12 am. Other outlets followed.