Bhansali Productions Faces Backlash for Posting Salman Khan and Aishwarya Rai Photos on Karwa Chauth
Bhansali Productions faced criticism after sharing throwback photos of Salman Khan and Aishwarya Rai Bachchan on Karwa Chauth, a festival traditionally observed by married women. The post, featuring images from their film 'Hum Dil De Chuke Sanam,' sparked backlash on social media, with some users accusing the production house of provoking controversy due to the former couple's past relationship and allegations of abuse. Supporters of Aishwarya expressed discomfort, while others questioned the appropriateness of the post on this occasion.
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 negative (30/100). Lens Score 32/100.
Outlets measured: freepressjournal, news18. See how each one headlined and framed the same story in the source comparison below.
AI Analysis
Sentiment was consistent across outlets (25–35/100), indicating broadly factual reporting rather than editorialising.
Coverage timeline
news18 broke this story on 30 Oct, 02:32 am. Other outlets followed.