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thebalanced.newsAkshay Kumar to Portray Bhojpuri Actor in Welcome To The Jungle Film
Akshay Kumar is set to portray a Bhojpuri actor in the upcoming 2026 action-comedy film Welcome To The Jungle. Reports indicate his role involves a highly comic and exaggerated portrayal, with distinctive styling and mannerisms. A key sequence featuring Akshay, including the song 'Ghis Ghis Ghis,' is expected to showcase this quirky avatar. The film, releasing on June 26, 2026, centers on the chaotic journey of a Bhojpuri actor aiming for global cinema.
Political Bias
0%100%0%
Sentiment
75%
AI Analysis
Political bias across 2 sources
● Left 0%● Center 100%● Right 0%
The articles focus on entertainment news without political content, presenting information about Akshay Kumar's role in a neutral manner. Both sources emphasize the actor's transformation and the film's comedic elements without political framing or ideological perspectives.
Sentiment — Positive (75/100)
The tone across the articles is positive and anticipatory, highlighting excitement about Akshay Kumar's new and quirky role. The coverage emphasizes entertainment value and audience surprise, maintaining an upbeat and promotional sentiment without criticism or negativity.
How 2 sources covered this story
Each source's own headline, political lean, and sentiment — so you can see framing differences at a glance.
| Source | Their headline | Bias | Sentiment |
|---|---|---|---|
| timesnow | Welcome To The Jungle: Akshay Kumar To Surprise Fans With Bhojpuri Role? Here's What We Know | Center | Positive |
| news18 | Akshay Kumar To Play Bhojpuri Actor In Welcome To The Jungle? Here's What We Know | Center | Positive |
Coverage timeline
news18 broke this story on 24 May, 09:39 am. Other outlets followed.
- 1news1824 May, 09:39 amAkshay Kumar To Play Bhojpuri Actor In Welcome To The Jungle? Here's What We Know
- 2timesnow24 May, 10:16 amWelcome To The Jungle: Akshay Kumar To Surprise Fans With Bhojpuri Role? Here's What We Know
Lens Score breakdown
37/100
Public interest25/100
Coverage gap100%
Story is receiving appropriate media attention relative to public interest.
Story context
- Category
- Entertainment
- Sources analysed
- 2
- Last analysed
- 24 May 2026
- Key entities
- Akshay KumarBhojpuri languageOver-the-top media serviceAhmed Khan (choreographer)Arshad WarsiLara DuttaJackie ShroffParesh RawalJacqueline FernandezSuniel ShettyEnsemble castRaveena Tandon
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