Sunny Deol Begins Role as Lord Hanuman in Nitesh Tiwari's Ramayana Epic
Actor Sunny Deol has begun filming his role as Lord Hanuman in Nitesh Tiwari's two-part Ramayana epic, set for release in 2026 and 2027. Speaking at the Pratham Sankalp event in New Delhi, Deol described portraying Hanuman as challenging due to the character's blend of strength, innocence, devotion, and cultural significance. He expressed gratitude for the opportunity and commitment to doing justice to the role, noting that his screen time will expand in the second part of the film.
First-hand measurement across 7 sources
We measured how 7 outlets covered this story. Coverage leans balanced overall (Left 0%, Centre 100%, Right 0%). Overall sentiment is positive (74/100). Lens Score 37/100.
Outlets measured: easternmirror, hindustantimes, ndtv, english, indiatoday, timesnow, news18. See how each one headlined and framed the same story in the source comparison below.
AI Analysis
All 7 outlets scored close to centre on political lean. The real divergence here is in emphasis, not lean — compare the headlines below to see how each outlet chose to frame the same facts.
Sentiment was consistent across outlets (70–75/100), indicating broadly factual reporting rather than editorialising.
Coverage timeline
news18 broke this story on 18 Jul, 03:45 pm. Other outlets followed.