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Kangana Ranaut Comments on Ranveer Singh's Controversy and Industry's Portrayal of Pakistan

Analysed 12 Jun 2026·2 sources analysed·Pakistan·Entertainment
Kangana Ranaut Comments on Ranveer Singh's Controversy and Industry's Portrayal of PakistanPreviousNext

Actor Kangana Ranaut commented on the controversy surrounding Ranveer Singh after FWICE issued a non-cooperation directive following his exit from Don 3. She suggested that some in the film industry have a tendency to sympathize with Pakistan, which she termed 'Pakistan prem.' Kangana linked the backlash against Ranveer to his film Dhurandhar, which portrays Pakistan in a critical light, causing discomfort among certain industry members. She noted that similar targeting has happened to her in the past.

TBN's observations

First-hand measurement across 2 sources

We measured how 2 outlets covered this story. Coverage leans balanced overall (Left 10%, Centre 78%, Right 12%). Overall sentiment is neutral (48/100). Lens Score 40/100 — moderate-to-low public interest.

Outlets analysed (first-hand measurement by TBN's Bias Engine):

  • hindustantimes— balanced framing, neutral sentiment
  • indiatoday— balanced framing, neutral sentiment
Political Bias
10%78%12%
Sentiment
48%
AI analysis of 2 sources · Published under editorial oversight by The Balanced News
Analysed 12 Jun 2026· How this analysis is produced· Editorial standards· Corrections

AI Analysis

Political bias across 2 sources
● Left 10%● Center 78%● Right 12%

The articles primarily present Kangana Ranaut's perspective, highlighting her critique of the film industry's alleged sympathy towards Pakistan and its impact on Ranveer Singh. The coverage reflects a viewpoint critical of the industry's stance, with limited representation of opposing opinions or responses from other stakeholders, focusing mainly on Kangana's interpretation of the events.

Sentiment — Neutral (48/100)

The tone across the articles is mixed, combining Kangana's critical remarks about the industry's alleged 'Pakistan prem' with a defensive stance regarding Ranveer Singh's targeting. The sentiment is neither overtly positive nor negative but conveys a sense of controversy and discomfort within the industry as described by Kangana.

How 2 sources covered this story

Each source's own headline, political lean, and sentiment — so you can see framing differences at a glance.

Reviewed byAniket Awate· Culture & Digital Media Writer· Edited byOjas Kale
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SourceTheir headlineBiasSentiment
hindustantimesKangana Ranaut on why Ranveer Singh was 'targeted' in Don 3 row post Dhurandhar: 'Industry mein thoda Pakistan prem hai'CenterNeutral
indiatodayKangana Ranaut talks of 'Pakistan prem' in industry, says Ranveer Singh is being targetedCenterNeutral

Coverage timeline

indiatoday broke this story on 12 Jun, 07:35 am. Other outlets followed.

  1. 1
    indiatoday12 Jun, 07:35 am
    Kangana Ranaut talks of 'Pakistan prem' in industry, says Ranveer Singh is being targeted
  2. 2
    hindustantimes12 Jun, 08:24 am
    Kangana Ranaut on why Ranveer Singh was 'targeted' in Don 3 row post Dhurandhar: 'Industry mein thoda Pakistan prem hai'

Lens Score breakdown

40/100
Public interest25/100
Coverage gap100%

Story is receiving appropriate media attention relative to public interest.

Who's involved

Institutions and figures named across source coverage.

Corporate
Cine TV Artistes' AssociationIndian Motion Picture Producers' AssociationExcel Entertainment
Political
Kangana Ranaut

Story context

Category
Entertainment
Location
Pakistan
Sources analysed
2
Last analysed
12 Jun 2026
Key entities
Kangana RanautRanveer SinghPakistanNetwork18 GroupGirija OakSmita TambeMumbaiHindi cinemaNon-cooperation movementFarhan AkhtarIndiaCrime boss