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thebalanced.newsIrrfan Khan and Vidya Balan's Film The Last Tenant Released on YouTube After 25 Years
The Last Tenant, a film starring Irrfan Khan and Vidya Balan, was released on YouTube on April 29, marking the late actor's sixth death anniversary. Completed around 2000, the film remained unreleased for over two decades due to lost footage until director Sarthak Dasgupta recovered a VHS copy and restored it. This project, Dasgupta's directorial debut, features early performances by both actors and is their only on-screen collaboration. The release serves as a tribute to Irrfan Khan and has drawn significant viewer interest.
Political Bias
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Sentiment
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AI Analysis
Political bias across 4 sources
● Left 0%● Center 100%● Right 0%
The article group presents a largely apolitical narrative focused on the film's release and tribute to Irrfan Khan. Coverage centers on the artistic and historical aspects of the film, the director's career path, and the actors' early work. There is no evident political framing or partisan perspectives, with sources emphasizing cultural and cinematic significance.
Sentiment — Positive (75/100)
The overall tone across the articles is respectful and nostalgic, highlighting the emotional significance of the film's release as a tribute to the late actor. Sentiment is positive, reflecting appreciation for the recovered work and the early careers of Irrfan Khan and Vidya Balan, while acknowledging the poignancy of the delayed release.
How 4 sources covered this story
Each source's own headline, political lean, and sentiment — so you can see framing differences at a glance.
| Source | Their headline | Bias | Sentiment |
|---|---|---|---|
| freepressjournal | Irrfan Khan's Unreleased Film 'The Last Tenant' Finally Make Its Debut On YouTube After 26 Years | Center | Positive |
| indiatoday | The Last Tenant starring Irrfan Khan, Vidya Balan releases after 25 years | Center | Positive |
| news18 | Irrfan Khan-Vidya Balan's 25-Year-Old Film The Last Tenant Finally Releases On YouTube | Center | Positive |
| hindustantimes | Irrfan Khan, Vidya Balan's unreleased film The Last Tenant finally out on YouTube, on the late actor's death anniversary | Center | Positive |
Coverage timeline
hindustantimes broke this story on 5 May, 09:42 am. Other outlets followed.
- 1hindustantimes5 May, 09:42 amIrrfan Khan, Vidya Balan's unreleased film The Last Tenant finally out on YouTube, on the late actor's death anniversary
- 2news185 May, 09:48 amIrrfan Khan-Vidya Balan's 25-Year-Old Film The Last Tenant Finally Releases On YouTube
- 3indiatoday5 May, 10:56 amThe Last Tenant starring Irrfan Khan, Vidya Balan releases after 25 years
- 4freepressjournal5 May, 11:16 amIrrfan Khan's Unreleased Film 'The Last Tenant' Finally Make Its Debut On YouTube After 26 Years
Lens Score breakdown
37/100
Public interest25/100
Coverage gap100%
Story is receiving appropriate media attention relative to public interest.
Story context
- Category
- Entertainment
- Location
- Dharavi, India
- Sources analysed
- 4
- Last analysed
- 5 May 2026
- Key entities
- Irrfan KhanVidya BalanYouTubeAmol PalekarRinku RajguruMaster of Business AdministrationWeb seriesFilmmakingIndiaAmazon (company)Film schoolDharavi
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