Rajinikanth Reflects on Missing His Bengaluru Bus Conductor Days Ahead of 'Jailer 2' Release
Ahead of the October 15 release of 'Jailer 2,' Rajinikanth shared in a special Sun NXT show that he misses his days as a Bengaluru bus conductor, a role he held for five years before becoming a film star. He expressed that he identifies more with being a conductor than with stardom, often visiting Bengaluru due to this connection. Born Shivaji Rao Gaikwad, Rajinikanth's early life included various jobs before entering films through the Madras Film Institute.
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 positive (66/100). Lens Score 29/100.
Outlets measured: deccanherald, hindustantimes. See how each one headlined and framed the same story in the source comparison below.
AI Analysis
Sentiment was consistent across outlets (65–68/100), indicating broadly factual reporting rather than editorialising.
Coverage timeline
hindustantimes broke this story on 12 Oct, 10:47 am. Other outlets followed.