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thebalanced.newsAkshay Kumar Recalls Earning Rs 8-9 Lakh Per Day During Jaani Dushman Filming
Akshay Kumar recently revealed that during the filming of Jaani Dushman: Ek Anokhi Kahani, he was paid around Rs 8-9 lakh per day, as actors were compensated daily before lump sum deals became common in Bollywood. He shared that financial needs influenced his extended screen time in the film. Jaani Dushman, directed by Rajkumar Kohli, featured a large ensemble cast and has gained nostalgic appreciation over time despite initial criticism.
Political Bias
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Sentiment
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AI Analysis
Political bias across 2 sources
● Left 0%● Center 100%● Right 0%
The articles focus on Akshay Kumar's personal earnings and experiences during the filming of Jaani Dushman without engaging in political discourse. The coverage is entertainment-oriented, presenting factual information about Bollywood industry practices and the actor's reflections, with no evident political framing or partisan perspectives.
Sentiment — Positive (68/100)
The tone across the articles is generally neutral to positive, highlighting Akshay Kumar's candid sharing of his earnings and behind-the-scenes anecdotes. While acknowledging the film's initial criticism, the coverage emphasizes nostalgic appreciation and the actor's career insights, resulting in an overall light and informative sentiment.
How 2 sources covered this story
Each source's own headline, political lean, and sentiment — so you can see framing differences at a glance.
| Source | Their headline | Bias | Sentiment |
|---|---|---|---|
| news18 | Akshay Kumar Recalls Getting Paid 'Rs 8 To 9 Lakh Per Day' During Jaani Dushman's Time | Center | Neutral |
| indianexpress | 'I was earning Rs 8-9 lakh per day': Akshay Kumar recalls Jaani Dushman era | Center | Positive |
Coverage timeline
indianexpress broke this story on 18 Apr, 06:56 am. Other outlets followed.
- 1indianexpress18 Apr, 06:56 am'I was earning Rs 8-9 lakh per day': Akshay Kumar recalls Jaani Dushman era
- 2news1818 Apr, 09:38 amAkshay Kumar Recalls Getting Paid 'Rs 8 To 9 Lakh Per Day' During Jaani Dushman's Time
Lens Score breakdown
37/100
Public interest25/100
Coverage gap100%
Story is receiving appropriate media attention relative to public interest.
Story context
- Category
- Entertainment
- Sources analysed
- 2
- Last analysed
- 18 Apr 2026
- Key entities
- Akshay KumarLakhRajkumar KohliArmaan KohliSunny DeolEnsemble castSharad KapoorAftab ShivdasaniManisha KoiralaRambha (actress)Arshad WarsiAditya Pancholi
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