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Bigg Boss 19's Tanya Mittal Responds to 'Sasti Copy' Remark by Journalist

Analysed 1 Jul 2026·2 sources analysed·South Korea·Entertainment
Bigg Boss 19's Tanya Mittal Responds to 'Sasti Copy' Remark by JournalistPreviousNext

Bigg Boss 19 contestant Tanya Mittal responded strongly after a journalist called her a 'sasti copy' of Shalini Passi, criticizing the remark as sexist and disrespectful. Tanya highlighted her decade-long journey, which began with selling greeting cards and involved personal sacrifices like leaving education to avoid early marriage. She urged the media to focus on facts rather than insults and expressed disappointment over the lack of recognition for women's hard work.

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 neutral (40/100). Lens Score 37/100 — moderate-to-low public interest.

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

  • news18— balanced framing, neutral sentiment
  • freepressjournal— balanced framing, neutral sentiment
Political Bias
0%100%0%
Sentiment
40%
AI analysis of 2 sources · Published under editorial oversight by The Balanced News
Analysed 1 Jul 2026· How this analysis is produced· Editorial standards· Corrections

AI Analysis

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

The articles primarily present Tanya Mittal's perspective defending her career against a journalist's comment, reflecting a focus on gender issues and media responsibility. There is no evident political framing; the coverage centers on individual experience and media critique without partisan viewpoints.

Sentiment — Neutral (40/100)

The tone across the articles is mixed, combining Tanya Mittal's frustration and disappointment with the journalist's remark alongside her assertive defense of her achievements. The sentiment reflects criticism of sexist commentary while emphasizing resilience and personal determination.

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
news18Bigg Boss 19's Tanya Mittal Hits Back After Being Called Shalini Passi's 'Sasti Copy': 'It's Cheap, Sexist'CenterNeutral
freepressjournal'Height Of Shamelessness, Sexist Commentary': Tanya Mittal Calls Out Journalist For Calling Her 'Sasti Copy' Of Shalini PassiCenterNeutral

Coverage timeline

freepressjournal broke this story on 1 Jul, 04:26 am. Other outlets followed.

  1. 1
    freepressjournal1 Jul, 04:26 am
    'Height Of Shamelessness, Sexist Commentary': Tanya Mittal Calls Out Journalist For Calling Her 'Sasti Copy' Of Shalini Passi
  2. 2
    news181 Jul, 07:03 am
    Bigg Boss 19's Tanya Mittal Hits Back After Being Called Shalini Passi's 'Sasti Copy': 'It's Cheap, Sexist'

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
South Korea
Sources analysed
2
Last analysed
1 Jul 2026
Key entities
Shalini PassiBigg BossInstagramJournalistSexismTroll (slang)South KoreaHindi cinemaChild marriageReality televisionFabulous Lives of Bollywood WivesIndian rupee