Deepika Padukone and Irrfan Khan Shared Friendly Badminton Matches During Piku Shoot
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Deepika Padukone and Irrfan Khan Shared Friendly Badminton Matches During Piku Shoot

During the filming of Shoojit Sircar's Piku, actors Deepika Padukone and the late Irrfan Khan often played friendly badminton matches on set to relax between scenes. Deepika, daughter of former badminton champion Prakash Padukone, has a strong background in the sport, having competed nationally. Irrfan Khan humorously noted the challenge of keeping up with her and expressed interest in a proper match. Their camaraderie added a lighthearted atmosphere amid the film's emotional narrative.

Political Bias
0%100%0%
Sentiment
75%
AI analysis of 10 sources · Published under editorial oversight by The Balanced News
Analysed 8 May 2026· How this analysis is produced· Editorial standards· Corrections

AI Analysis

Political bias across 10 sources
● Left 0%● Center 100%● Right 0%

The article group presents a purely entertainment-focused narrative without political content or framing. The coverage centers on personal interactions and leisure activities of actors during a film shoot, reflecting neutral perspectives without political viewpoints or ideological framing.

Sentiment — Positive (75/100)

The tone across the articles is positive and lighthearted, emphasizing camaraderie and playful moments between the actors. The sentiment is warm and nostalgic, celebrating the friendly relationship and shared interests of Deepika Padukone and Irrfan Khan during the Piku filming.

How 10 sources covered this story

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

SourceTheir headlineBiasSentiment
moneycontrolWhen Deepika Padukone and Irrfan Khan's friendly badminton matches lit up the Piku set; late actor said, 'I had to play better than her...'CenterPositive
moneycontrolWhen Deepika Padukone and Irrfan Khan's friendly badminton matches lit up the Piku set; late actor said, 'I had to play better than her...'CenterPositive
moneycontrolWhen Deepika Padukone and Irrfan Khan's friendly badminton matches lit up the Piku set; late actor said, 'I had to play better than her...'CenterPositive
moneycontrolWhen Deepika Padukone and Irrfan Khan's friendly badminton matches lit up the Piku set; late actor said, 'I had to play better than her...'CenterPositive
moneycontrolWhen Deepika Padukone and Irrfan Khan's friendly badminton matches lit up the Piku set; late actor said, 'I had to play better than her...'CenterPositive
moneycontrolWhen Deepika Padukone and Irrfan Khan's friendly badminton matches lit up the Piku set; late actor said, 'I had to play better than her...'CenterPositive
moneycontrolWhen Deepika Padukone and Irrfan Khan's friendly badminton matches lit up the Piku set; late actor said, 'I had to play better than her...'CenterPositive
moneycontrolWhen Deepika Padukone and Irrfan Khan's friendly badminton matches lit up the Piku set; late actor said, 'I had to play better than her...'CenterPositive
moneycontrolWhen Deepika Padukone and Irrfan Khan's friendly badminton matches lit up the Piku set; late actor said, 'I had to play better than her...'CenterPositive
moneycontrolWhen Deepika Padukone and Irrfan Khan's friendly badminton matches lit up the Piku set; late actor said, 'I had to play better than her...'CenterPositive

Coverage timeline

moneycontrol broke this story on 8 May, 07:02 pm. Other outlets followed.

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    moneycontrol8 May, 07:02 pm
    When Deepika Padukone and Irrfan Khan's friendly badminton matches lit up the Piku set; late actor said, 'I had to play better than her...'
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    moneycontrol8 May, 07:03 pm
    When Deepika Padukone and Irrfan Khan's friendly badminton matches lit up the Piku set; late actor said, 'I had to play better than her...'
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    moneycontrol8 May, 07:03 pm
    When Deepika Padukone and Irrfan Khan's friendly badminton matches lit up the Piku set; late actor said, 'I had to play better than her...'
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    moneycontrol8 May, 07:03 pm
    When Deepika Padukone and Irrfan Khan's friendly badminton matches lit up the Piku set; late actor said, 'I had to play better than her...'
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    moneycontrol8 May, 07:03 pm
    When Deepika Padukone and Irrfan Khan's friendly badminton matches lit up the Piku set; late actor said, 'I had to play better than her...'
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    moneycontrol8 May, 07:03 pm
    When Deepika Padukone and Irrfan Khan's friendly badminton matches lit up the Piku set; late actor said, 'I had to play better than her...'
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    moneycontrol8 May, 07:03 pm
    When Deepika Padukone and Irrfan Khan's friendly badminton matches lit up the Piku set; late actor said, 'I had to play better than her...'
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    moneycontrol8 May, 07:03 pm
    When Deepika Padukone and Irrfan Khan's friendly badminton matches lit up the Piku set; late actor said, 'I had to play better than her...'
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    moneycontrol8 May, 07:03 pm
    When Deepika Padukone and Irrfan Khan's friendly badminton matches lit up the Piku set; late actor said, 'I had to play better than her...'
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    moneycontrol8 May, 07:03 pm
    When Deepika Padukone and Irrfan Khan's friendly badminton matches lit up the Piku set; late actor said, 'I had to play better than her...'

Lens Score breakdown

31/100
Public interest25/100
Coverage gap60%

Well-covered story — coverage matches public importance.

Story context

Category
Entertainment
Location
India
Sources analysed
10
Last analysed
8 May 2026
Key entities
Irrfan KhanDeepika PadukoneBadmintonInstagramShoojit SircarFilmfarePrakash PadukoneFilm industryShah Rukh KhanJuhi ChaturvediDeccan ChronicleRanveer Singh