Rajinikanth's Team Denies Rift Rumours With Director Ashwath Marimuthu on Dharman Sets
Rumours of a rift between Rajinikanth and director Ashwath Marimuthu on the sets of the upcoming Tamil film Dharman have been denied by Rajinikanth's PR team. The team stated that the actor is comfortable and happy working with Ashwath, praising his dynamic working style. The film, produced by Kamal Haasan, has experienced multiple director changes and is progressing well, with a scheduled release in January 2027.
First-hand measurement across 3 sources
We measured how 3 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 (54/100). Lens Score 29/100.
Outlets measured: news18, freepressjournal, hindustantimes. See how each one headlined and framed the same story in the source comparison below.
AI Analysis
Sentiment was consistent across outlets (50–62/100), indicating broadly factual reporting rather than editorialising.
Coverage timeline
hindustantimes broke this story on 8 Oct, 10:35 am. Other outlets followed.