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4 SourcesKerala, India
thebalanced.newsVidya Balan Reflects on Watching Unreleased Film The Last Tenant with Irrfan Khan
Vidya Balan recently watched The Last Tenant, a film she shot 25 years ago with late actor Irrfan Khan, which had remained unreleased until now. Streaming on YouTube, the film's release brought back memories of a challenging early career phase marked by several shelved projects. Vidya expressed admiration for Irrfan's natural acting and regret over missed opportunities to work with him again. The film's director, Sarthak Dasgupta, informed her about its digital release, prompting her emotional reflection.
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 personal and entertainment-focused story without political framing. Coverage centers on Vidya Balan's reflections and memories of working with Irrfan Khan, with no evident political perspectives or partisan viewpoints. The narrative is consistent across sources, focusing on the actors' experiences and the film's delayed release.
Sentiment — Positive (75/100)
The overall tone across the articles is emotional and nostalgic, highlighting Vidya Balan's heartfelt reaction to watching the film and remembering Irrfan Khan. The sentiment is predominantly positive, emphasizing admiration and regret, with a reflective mood rather than criticism or controversy.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| news18 | Vidya Balan Recalls Working With Irrfan Khan In The Last Tenant: 'He Was The Most Natural Actor' | Center | Positive |
| moneycontrol | Vidya Balan feels emotional watching The Last Tenant for the first time, remembers Irrfan Khan- Moneycontrol.com | Center | Positive |
| indiatoday | Vidya Balan emotional watching 25-year-old film The Last Tenant co-starring Irrfan | Center | Positive |
| timesnow | Vidya Balan Is Emotional After Seeing The Last Tenant For First Time; Remembers Seeing Irrfan On Set | Center | Positive |
Coverage timeline
timesnow broke this story on 7 May, 01:18 pm. Other outlets followed.
- 1timesnow7 May, 01:18 pmVidya Balan Is Emotional After Seeing The Last Tenant For First Time; Remembers Seeing Irrfan On Set
- 2indiatoday7 May, 03:35 pmVidya Balan emotional watching 25-year-old film The Last Tenant co-starring Irrfan
- 3moneycontrol7 May, 03:45 pmVidya Balan feels emotional watching The Last Tenant for the first time, remembers Irrfan Khan- Moneycontrol.com
- 4news187 May, 04:30 pmVidya Balan Recalls Working With Irrfan Khan In The Last Tenant: 'He Was The Most Natural Actor'
Lens Score breakdown
36/100
Public interest25/100
Coverage gap90%
Story is receiving appropriate media attention relative to public interest.
Story context
- Category
- Entertainment
- Location
- Kerala, India
- Sources analysed
- 4
- Last analysed
- 7 May 2026
- Key entities
- Irrfan KhanVidya BalanYouTubeInstagramMalayalam cinemaBanegi Apni BaatRiteish DeshmukhShivajiStreaming mediaHistorical dramaDivya DuttaRaja
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