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Prime Video's 'Raakh' Trailer Reveals Crime Thriller Starring Ali Fazal, Sonali Bendre

Reviewed byAniket Awate· Culture & Digital Media Writer· Edited byOjas Kale
Analysed 1 Jun 2026·6 sources analysed·Mumbai, India·Entertainment
Prime Video's 'Raakh' Trailer Reveals Crime Thriller Starring Ali Fazal, Sonali BendrePreviousNext

Raakh is an upcoming investigative crime thriller series premiering on Prime Video on June 12, 2026. Set in 1970s Delhi, it follows SI Jayprakash (Ali Fazal) as he investigates the kidnapping and murder of two children, with Sonali Bendre portraying their mother. Directed by Prosit Roy and created by Anusha Nandakumar and Sandeep Saket, the series explores themes of trauma, human psychology, and violence. The cast also includes Aamir Bashir, with the show promising a layered, emotionally intense narrative.

TBN's observations

First-hand measurement across 2 sources

We measured how 2 outlets covered this story. Coverage leans balanced overall (Left 0%, Centre 100%, Right 0%). Overall sentiment is positive (72/100). Lens Score 40/100 — moderate-to-low public interest.

Outlets analysed (first-hand measurement by TBN's Bias Engine):

  • timesnow— balanced framing, neutral sentiment
  • zeenews— balanced framing, positive sentiment
Political Bias
0%100%0%
Sentiment
72%
AI analysis of 2 sources · Published under editorial oversight by The Balanced News
Analysed 1 Jun 2026· How this analysis is produced· Editorial standards· Corrections

AI Analysis

Political bias across 6 sources
● Left 0%● Center 100%● Right 0%

The article group presents a largely neutral entertainment-focused perspective, emphasizing the show's narrative, cast, and production details without political framing. Coverage centers on the actors' roles and creative aspects, with no evident political viewpoints or controversies. The sources uniformly highlight the series' thematic depth and character study, reflecting a cultural and artistic lens rather than political discourse.

Sentiment — Positive (72/100)

The overall tone across the articles is positive and anticipatory, highlighting the series' gripping storyline, strong performances, and emotional intensity. The coverage conveys enthusiasm for the show's release and creative quality, with no negative criticism or skepticism. The sentiment is balanced with factual descriptions, maintaining a professional and engaging tone suitable for entertainment news.

How 2 sources covered this story

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Each source's own headline, political lean, and sentiment — so you can see framing differences at a glance.

SourceTheir headlineBiasSentiment
timesnowRaakh Trailer: Ali Fazal Risks Life Like 'Hero' To Solve Sonali Bendre's Missing Children Case In Intriguing ThrillerCenterNeutral
zeenewsAli Fazal opens up on Shekhar Tonite about correcting Urdu in his Hollywood film: 'They eventually started trusting me'CenterPositive

Coverage timeline

zeenews broke this story on 31 May, 12:56 pm. Other outlets followed.

  1. 1
    zeenews31 May, 12:56 pm
    Ali Fazal opens up on Shekhar Tonite about correcting Urdu in his Hollywood film: 'They eventually started trusting me'
  2. 2
    timesnow1 Jun, 07:39 am
    Raakh Trailer: Ali Fazal Risks Life Like 'Hero' To Solve Sonali Bendre's Missing Children Case In Intriguing Thriller

Lens Score breakdown

40/100
Public interest25/100
Coverage gap100%

Story is receiving appropriate media attention relative to public interest.

Who's involved

Institutions and figures named across source coverage.

Corporate
Prime VideoBhaDiPaEndemol Shine India

Story context

Category
Entertainment
Location
Mumbai, India
Sources analysed
6
Last analysed
1 Jun 2026
Key entities
Amazon Prime VideoAamir BashirAli FazalSonali BendreThriller (genre)Crime fictionJai AkashRakesh BediDibyendu BhattacharyaRamandeep Singh (field hockey, born 1993)DelhiDrama