Sonarika Bhadoria Says She Was Replaced After Requesting Pay Hike Amid Male Co-Star's Raise
Actor Sonarika Bhadoria revealed she was replaced on a television show after requesting a pay raise, despite the show's strong TRP performance. She noted that while her male co-star's salary was tripled following his threat to leave, her request was denied and she was removed without prior notice. Bhadoria highlighted that pay disparity is common in the television and film industries, where male actors often receive higher salaries regardless of experience or contribution.
First-hand measurement across 3 sources
We measured how 3 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 (44/100). Lens Score 39/100.
Outlets measured: moneycontrol, news18, hindustantimes. See how each one headlined and framed the same story in the source comparison below.
AI Analysis
Sentiment was consistent across outlets (38–55/100), indicating broadly factual reporting rather than editorialising.
Coverage timeline
hindustantimes broke this story on 3 Nov, 06:50 am. Other outlets followed.