Alia Bhatt to Star in Abhishek Pathak's Relationship Drama Housewife with Rajkummar Rao
Alia Bhatt is set to star in Housewife, a relationship drama directed by Abhishek Pathak, known for Drishyam 2. The film explores contemporary marital dynamics, with Bhatt portraying a housewife. Rajkummar Rao is reportedly in talks for the male lead, marking their potential first collaboration. Bhatt will co-produce through her Eternal Sunshine Productions alongside Panorama Studios. Filming is expected to begin in August-September 2026 after Pathak completes Drishyam 3. Bhatt also has upcoming projects including Alpha and Love War.
First-hand measurement across 5 sources
We measured how 5 outlets covered this story. Coverage leans balanced overall (Left 0%, Centre 100%, Right 0%). Overall sentiment is positive (73/100). Lens Score 41/100.
Outlets measured: moneycontrol, hindustantimes, indiatoday, timesnow, news18. See how each one headlined and framed the same story in the source comparison below.
AI Analysis
All 5 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 4 Feb, 08:14 am. Other outlets followed.