9 days agoEntertainment
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6 SourcesIndia
thebalanced.newsRiteish Deshmukh Says Major Stars Worked Free for Raja Shivaji Film
Riteish Deshmukh revealed that major actors including Salman Khan, Abhishek Bachchan, Vidya Balan, and others worked pro bono for the historical film Raja Shivaji, driven by respect for Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj and personal bonds. The ensemble cast, featuring Sanjay Dutt and Boman Irani among others, joined without charging fees. Salman Khan played a cameo role, and Abhishek Bachchan accepted his part without prior character details. The film has seen strong box office performance, especially in its Marathi version.
Political Bias
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Sentiment
75%
AI Analysis
Political bias across 6 sources
● Left 0%● Center 100%● Right 0%
The articles focus on the film industry and personal relationships among actors, presenting a largely apolitical narrative centered on respect and collaboration. The perspectives highlight goodwill and professional camaraderie without engaging in political discourse or controversy, reflecting neutral entertainment reporting.
Sentiment — Positive (75/100)
Coverage across the articles is positive, emphasizing admiration, respect, and generosity among the cast. The tone celebrates the actors' voluntary participation and the film's success, conveying an uplifting and appreciative sentiment without criticism or negativity.
How 6 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 | Salman Khan Told Riteish Deshmukh He 'Can't Make' Raja Shivaji Without Him: Have To Be In This, Whatever It Takes - EXCLUSIVE | Center | Positive |
| thetelegraph | Salman Khan insisted on being part of 'Raja Shivaji', says Riteish Deshmukh | Center | Positive |
| indiatvnews | Riteish Deshmukh reveals Salman Khan, Abhishek Bachchan and Vidya Balan took no money for Raja Shivaji | Center | Positive |
| ndtv | Riteish Deshmukh Reveals Salman Khan, Abhishek Bachchan, Vidya Balan 'Didn't Charge' A Fee For i Raja Shivaji i | Center | Positive |
| indianexpress | 'Salman Khan, Abhishek Bachchan didn't charge a penny for Raja Shivaji': Riteish Deshmukh | Center | Positive |
| news18 | Riteish Deshmukh Reveals Salman Khan, Abhishek Bachchan, Vidya Balan Worked For Free In Raja Shivaji | Center | Positive |
Coverage timeline
news18 broke this story on 7 May, 11:21 am. Other outlets followed.
- 1news187 May, 11:21 amRiteish Deshmukh Reveals Salman Khan, Abhishek Bachchan, Vidya Balan Worked For Free In Raja Shivaji
- 2indianexpress7 May, 01:39 pm'Salman Khan, Abhishek Bachchan didn't charge a penny for Raja Shivaji': Riteish Deshmukh
- 3ndtv7 May, 02:21 pmRiteish Deshmukh Reveals Salman Khan, Abhishek Bachchan, Vidya Balan 'Didn't Charge' A Fee For i Raja Shivaji i
- 4indiatvnews8 May, 09:03 amRiteish Deshmukh reveals Salman Khan, Abhishek Bachchan and Vidya Balan took no money for Raja Shivaji
- 5thetelegraph8 May, 02:22 pmSalman Khan insisted on being part of 'Raja Shivaji', says Riteish Deshmukh
- 6timesnow9 May, 12:47 amSalman Khan Told Riteish Deshmukh He 'Can't Make' Raja Shivaji Without Him: Have To Be In This, Whatever It Takes - EXCLUSIVE
Lens Score breakdown
37/100
Public interest25/100
Coverage gap100%
Story is receiving appropriate media attention relative to public interest.
Story context
- Category
- Entertainment
- Location
- India
- Sources analysed
- 6
- Last analysed
- 9 May 2026
- Key entities
- Riteish DeshmukhShivajiSalman KhanGenelia D'SouzaRajaNizam of HyderabadEnsemble castSanjay DuttFardeen KhanMarathi cinemaAbhishek BachchanCrore
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