The Vvaan Trailer Released: Sidharth Malhotra and Tamannaah Bhatia Star in Folklore Fantasy
The Vvaan: Force of the Forest, releasing on September 25, is a Hindi fantasy-adventure film starring Sidharth Malhotra and Tamannaah Bhatia in their first on-screen pairing. Directed by Deepak Mishra and inspired by 16th-century Indian folklore around the Van Devi Temple near Patna, the film blends mythology, mystery, romance, and action. It centers on a forbidden forest where ancient beliefs and supernatural forces challenge faith amid a conflict between tradition and development. The film’s devotional Chhathi Maiya song and cultural elements have received positive attention, highlighting its strong Indian identity.
First-hand measurement across 15 sources
We measured how 15 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 (67/100). Lens Score 32/100.
Outlets measured: indianexpress, httpswwwoutlookindiacom, ndtv, indianexpress, news18, wion, indiatoday, timesnow, and 7 more. See how each one headlined and framed the same story in the source comparison below.
AI Analysis
Sentiment was consistent across outlets (50–75/100), indicating broadly factual reporting rather than editorialising.
Coverage timeline
freepressjournal broke this story on 16 Sept, 10:59 am. Other outlets followed.