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Mukesh Khanna and Samay Raina Collaborate in Advertisement After Past Public Disputes

Analysed 22 Jun 2026·4 sources analysed·India·Entertainment
Mukesh Khanna and Samay Raina Collaborate in Advertisement After Past Public DisputesPreviousNext

Mukesh Khanna and comedian Samay Raina, who had publicly criticised each other earlier this year, have collaborated in a new advertisement. The ad humorously references their past disagreements, including Khanna's previous strong remarks and calls for action against Raina. The unexpected partnership has sparked mixed reactions online, with some praising the collaboration's humor and others accusing Khanna of hypocrisy for working with someone he had condemned.

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 neutral (46/100). Lens Score 37/100 — moderate-to-low public interest.

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

  • indiatvnews— balanced framing, neutral sentiment
  • freepressjournal— balanced framing, neutral sentiment
  • hindustantimes— balanced framing, neutral sentiment
Political Bias
0%100%0%
Sentiment
46%
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 4 sources
● Left 0%● Center 100%● Right 0%

The article group presents perspectives mainly from entertainment and social media viewpoints, focusing on the personal and professional dynamics between Mukesh Khanna and Samay Raina. Coverage includes both criticism and support from fans and commentators, reflecting a range of opinions without aligning with any political ideology or party. The framing centers on celebrity interactions rather than political issues.

Sentiment — Neutral (46/100)

The overall sentiment across the articles is mixed, combining humor and surprise with criticism and accusations of hypocrisy. While some reactions celebrate the unexpected collaboration as entertaining and clever marketing, others express disappointment or skepticism about Khanna's change in stance. This blend of positive and negative tones reflects the divided public response to the partnership.

How 3 sources covered this story

Reviewed byAniket Awate· Culture & Digital Media Writer· Edited byOjas Kale
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Each source's own headline, political lean, and sentiment — so you can see framing differences at a glance.

SourceTheir headlineBiasSentiment
indiatvnewsMukesh Khanna teams up with Samay Raina after criticising him, gets massively trolled - India TV NewsCenterNeutral
freepressjournal'Paisa Bolta Hai': Mukesh Khanna Faces Social Media Backlash For Collaborating With Samay Raina After Calling Him 'Kutte Ki Dum' - VIDEOCenterNeutral
hindustantimes'Shaktimaan bik gaya': Mukesh Khanna works in new ad with Samay Raina after saying 'he should be paraded on donkey'CenterNeutral

Coverage timeline

hindustantimes broke this story on 22 Jun, 05:59 am. Other outlets followed.

  1. 1
    hindustantimes22 Jun, 05:59 am
    'Shaktimaan bik gaya': Mukesh Khanna works in new ad with Samay Raina after saying 'he should be paraded on donkey'
  2. 2
    freepressjournal22 Jun, 11:07 am
    'Paisa Bolta Hai': Mukesh Khanna Faces Social Media Backlash For Collaborating With Samay Raina After Calling Him 'Kutte Ki Dum' - VIDEO
  3. 3
    indiatvnews22 Jun, 12:13 pm
    Mukesh Khanna teams up with Samay Raina after criticising him, gets massively trolled - India TV News

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
India
Sources analysed
4
Last analysed
22 Jun 2026
Key entities
Samay RainaMukesh KhannaShaktimaanComedianIndiaMukesh (actor)ComedySocial mediaSuperheroSunil PalRoast (comedy)Lakh