Delhi Influencer's Viral Reel Shows Dance Alongside Departing Metro Train
A Delhi influencer, Nikhil Kochar, gained widespread attention with an Instagram reel showing him dancing alongside a departing Delhi Metro train while his phone appears stuck to it. The video, featuring Delhi's night skyline and Qutub Minar, amassed over 135 million views in two days. Viewers debated the filming method, with many suggesting the footage was edited or recorded by a friend inside the train, noting reflections and video quality inconsistencies. The reel sparked curiosity and mixed reactions online.
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 (52/100). Lens Score 29/100.
Outlets measured: hindustantimes, indiatvnews. See how each one headlined and framed the same story in the source comparison below.
AI Analysis
Sentiment was consistent across outlets (50–55/100), indicating broadly factual reporting rather than editorialising.
Coverage timeline
indiatvnews broke this story on 3 Sept, 03:19 pm. Other outlets followed.