Haryanvi Duo Banjaare's Song Featured in Spider-Man India Campaign
Indian indie duo Banjaare, brothers Anuj and Sumit Kumar from Haryana, have gained international recognition as their Haryanvi song "Barsaat" was featured in the promotional campaign for Marvel's Spider-Man: Brand New Day in India. Originally an independent track from the female perspective, it was adapted to reflect the film's male protagonist's heartbreak. The brothers view this collaboration as a major milestone, highlighting the cultural significance of their native language reaching a global audience despite their non-traditional musical background.
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 positive (76/100). Lens Score 32/100.
Outlets measured: indianexpress, hindustantimes. See how each one headlined and framed the same story in the source comparison below.
AI Analysis
Sentiment was consistent across outlets (75–78/100), indicating broadly factual reporting rather than editorialising.
Coverage timeline
hindustantimes broke this story on 12 Aug, 11:27 am. Other outlets followed.