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Co-Star Recalls Salman Khan's Kindness During Bajrangi Bhaijaan Shoot

Analysed 28 Jun 2026·2 sources analysed·Entertainment
Co-Star Recalls Salman Khan's Kindness During Bajrangi Bhaijaan ShootPreviousNext

Bajrangi Bhaijaan actor Manoj Bakshi shared behind-the-scenes stories highlighting Salman Khan's kindness during the 2015 film's shoot. He recalled Salman patiently letting child actor Harshaali Malhotra spit chicken into his hand multiple times to capture a scene. Bakshi also described how Salman arranged a group screening of Dolly Ki Doli for the film unit and personally met fans who gathered outside the theatre, reflecting his considerate nature off-screen.

TBN's observations

First-hand measurement across 2 sources

We measured how 2 outlets covered this story. Coverage leans balanced overall (Left 0%, Centre 100%, Right 0%). Overall sentiment is positive (75/100). Lens Score 37/100 — moderate-to-low public interest.

Outlets analysed (first-hand measurement by TBN's Bias Engine):

  • news18— balanced framing, positive sentiment
  • indianexpress— balanced framing, positive sentiment
Political Bias
0%100%0%
Sentiment
75%
AI analysis of 2 sources · Published under editorial oversight by The Balanced News
Analysed 28 Jun 2026· How this analysis is produced· Editorial standards· Corrections

AI Analysis

Political bias across 2 sources
● Left 0%● Center 100%● Right 0%

The articles focus on personal anecdotes about Salman Khan's behavior on a film set, presenting a largely positive portrayal without political framing. The perspectives are limited to entertainment industry insiders, emphasizing Salman Khan's off-screen kindness. There is no evident political bias, as the coverage centers on celebrity conduct rather than political issues.

Sentiment — Positive (75/100)

The overall sentiment across the articles is positive, highlighting Salman Khan's compassionate and considerate actions toward co-stars and fans. The tone is warm and appreciative, focusing on personal kindness and fan interactions, with no negative or critical elements present.

How 2 sources covered this story

Each source's own headline, political lean, and sentiment — so you can see framing differences at a glance.

Reviewed byAniket Awate· Culture & Digital Media Writer· Edited byOjas Kale
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SourceTheir headlineBiasSentiment
news18Salman Khan Let Harshaali Malhotra Spit Into His Hand During Bajrangi Bhaijaan Shoot, Says Co-StarCenterPositive
indianexpress'She spat chicken into his hand 20 times': How Salman Khan shocked Bajrangi Bhaijaan actorCenterPositive

Coverage timeline

indianexpress broke this story on 28 Jun, 09:58 am. Other outlets followed.

  1. 1
    indianexpress28 Jun, 09:58 am
    'She spat chicken into his hand 20 times': How Salman Khan shocked Bajrangi Bhaijaan actor
  2. 2
    news1828 Jun, 11:27 am
    Salman Khan Let Harshaali Malhotra Spit Into His Hand During Bajrangi Bhaijaan Shoot, Says Co-Star

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
28 Jun 2026
Key entities
Salman KhanManoj BakshiHarshaali MalhotraKabir Khan (director)TheatreDabangg (film series)Vamshi PaidipallyDil RajuNayantharaEid al-FitrPost-productionPrincipal photography
Co-Star Recalls Salman Khan's Kindness During Bajrangi Bhaijaan Shoot