Amitabh Bachchan Cites Intense 24-Hour Work Shifts Ahead of KBC Season 18 Launch
Amitabh Bachchan, 83, apologized for irregular blog posts due to intense work hours preparing for Kaun Banega Crorepati Season 18, which began airing on August 10. He described working 24-hour shifts from 7 am to 7 am the next day, prioritizing commitments over sleep and food. Bachchan expressed his intention to return to regular blogging after reorganizing his schedule. He also reflected on his strong work ethic and recent success in the film Kalki 2898 AD, currently shooting its sequel.
First-hand measurement across 2 sources
We measured how 2 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 (58/100). Lens Score 23/100.
Outlets measured: indianexpress, hindustantimes. See how each one headlined and framed the same story in the source comparison below.
AI Analysis
Sentiment was consistent across outlets (55–62/100), indicating broadly factual reporting rather than editorialising.
Coverage timeline
hindustantimes broke this story on 10 Aug, 12:12 pm. Other outlets followed.