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Lock Upp Season 2 Premieres on Netflix with Confirmed Contestants Including Ram Kapoor

Analysed 22 Jun 2026·6 sources analysed·Mumbai, India·Entertainment
Lock Upp Season 2 Premieres on Netflix with Confirmed Contestants Including Ram KapoorPreviousNext

Lock Upp Season 2, produced by Ekta Kapoor, will premiere on Netflix on June 27, featuring hosts Farah Khan and Riteish Deshmukh. Confirmed contestants include Ram Kapoor, Shivangi Joshi, and Pamela Serena, with other reported participants such as Harshad Chopda, Sunita Ahuja, Dheeraj Dhoopar, and Madhuri Grover. The six-week reality show continues its jail-based survival format, promising intense challenges and drama with a diverse celebrity lineup.

TBN's observations

First-hand measurement across 3 sources

We measured how 3 outlets covered this story. Coverage leans balanced overall (Left 0%, Centre 100%, Right 0%). Overall sentiment is positive (73/100). Lens Score 37/100 — moderate-to-low public interest.

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

  • timesnow— balanced framing, positive sentiment
  • indianexpress— balanced framing, positive sentiment
  • english— balanced framing, positive sentiment
Political Bias
0%100%0%
Sentiment
73%
AI analysis of 3 sources · Published under editorial oversight by The Balanced News
Analysed 22 Jun 2026· How this analysis is produced· Editorial standards· Corrections

AI Analysis

Political bias across 6 sources
● Left 0%● Center 100%● Right 0%

The article group primarily focuses on entertainment news without political framing. Coverage centers on the show's production details, contestant announcements, and hosting changes, reflecting a neutral stance typical of celebrity and media reporting. Different sources emphasize various contestants and show features but maintain an apolitical perspective.

Sentiment — Positive (73/100)

The overall tone across the articles is positive and anticipatory, highlighting excitement around the show's return, new hosts, and celebrity participants. The coverage emphasizes entertainment value and audience engagement without critical or negative commentary, reflecting a promotional and upbeat sentiment.

How 3 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
timesnowLock Upp 2 Confirmed Contestants: Ram Kapoor, Shivangi Joshi And Pamala Serena Join Netflix ShowCenterPositive
indianexpressRam Kapoor, Shivangi Joshi and Pamela Serena join Lock Upp: Sach Ya SazaaCenterPositive
englishLock Upp 2 Contestants Revealed: Ram Kapoor, Shivangi Joshi, Pamela Serena Join Netflix ShowCenterPositive

Coverage timeline

english broke this story on 22 Jun, 03:01 pm. Other outlets followed.

  1. 1
    english22 Jun, 03:01 pm
    Lock Upp 2 Contestants Revealed: Ram Kapoor, Shivangi Joshi, Pamela Serena Join Netflix Show
  2. 2
    indianexpress22 Jun, 03:07 pm
    Ram Kapoor, Shivangi Joshi and Pamela Serena join Lock Upp: Sach Ya Sazaa
  3. 3
    timesnow22 Jun, 04:39 pm
    Lock Upp 2 Confirmed Contestants: Ram Kapoor, Shivangi Joshi And Pamala Serena Join Netflix Show

Lens Score breakdown

37/100
Public interest25/100
Coverage gap100%

Story is receiving appropriate media attention relative to public interest.

Story context

Category
Entertainment
Location
Mumbai, India
Sources analysed
6
Last analysed
22 Jun 2026
Key entities
Riteish DeshmukhLock Upp (season 1)NetflixFarah KhanReality televisionRam KapoorHarshad ChopdaShivangi JoshiMumbaiDheeraj DhooparKangana RanautEkta Kapoor