Gajab Raat Review: Manoj Bajpayee Leads Thriller on Corruption and Conspiracy
Gajab Raat, a Netflix thriller directed by Ritesh Shah and co-written by Neeraj Pandey, stars Manoj Bajpayee as Ajay Nirvet, a corrupt Delhi police inspector entangled in a complex case involving a grievously injured woman and a vaccine conspiracy. The film explores themes of corruption and moral conflict amid bureaucratic power struggles. While Bajpayee's performance is widely praised, critics note the plot's pacing issues and an unconvincing character transformation, resulting in mixed reviews about the film's overall impact.
First-hand measurement across 6 sources
We measured how 6 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 25/100.
Outlets measured: timesnow, httpswwwoutlookindiacom, indianexpress, news18, indiatoday, scrollin. See how each one headlined and framed the same story in the source comparison below.
AI Analysis
Sentiment ranged widely across outlets — from 32/100 to 78/100 — a sign the coverage itself was contested, not just reported.
Coverage timeline
scrollin broke this story on 23 Oct, 10:18 am. Other outlets followed.