Ranbir Kapoor Compares Elon Musk's Flying Car to Ramayana's Pushpaka Vimana
During promotions for the film Ramayana: Part One, actor Ranbir Kapoor compared Elon Musk's recently unveiled flying Tesla Roadster to the Pushpaka Vimana, a mythical flying chariot described in the Hindu epic Ramayana. Kapoor suggested India had achieved similar technology 5,000 years ago. The comment sparked mixed reactions on social media, with some finding it entertaining and others criticizing the comparison. The film's cast and director also discussed the epic's modern visual effects and relevance.
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 neutral (44/100). Lens Score 30/100.
Outlets measured: hindustantimes, english. See how each one headlined and framed the same story in the source comparison below.
AI Analysis
Sentiment was consistent across outlets (38–50/100), indicating broadly factual reporting rather than editorialising.
Coverage timeline
english broke this story on 1 Nov, 08:37 am. Other outlets followed.