Salman Khan Addresses Trolling; Sofia Hayat Criticizes Then Defends Him
During Bigg Boss 20's Weekend Ka Vaar, Salman Khan addressed trolling about his age and weight by removing his shirt and challenging critics. Sofia Hayat, a former Bigg Boss contestant, accused Salman of hypocrisy, recalling his past body-shaming remarks towards her during Bigg Boss 7. She later clarified that her criticism was not about his appearance or age, stating Salman looks great and discouraging judgment based on looks. Salman emphasized the broader issue of trolling culture in his response.
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 neutral (49/100). Lens Score 28/100.
Outlets measured: news18, hindustantimes. See how each one headlined and framed the same story in the source comparison below.
AI Analysis
Sentiment was consistent across outlets (48–50/100), indicating broadly factual reporting rather than editorialising.
Coverage timeline
hindustantimes broke this story on 21 Sept, 02:47 pm. Other outlets followed.