57 minutes agoEntertainment
37LENS
3 SourcesDhar, India
thebalanced.newsReal 'Washma Butt' Chai Shop in Leh Gains Attention After Dhurandhar Film Feature
A chai and biryani shop named 'Washma Butt' in Leh, Ladakh, featured in Aditya Dhar's Dhurandhar films, has gained viral attention on social media. A travel blogger showcased the real-life location, which matches the film's setting and includes posters from the franchise. Some viewers initially thought the shop's name was a dig at Pakistan, but it is an actual establishment. Actor Gaurav Gera, who appears in the films, reacted positively to the viral video.
Political Bias
0%100%0%
Sentiment
75%
AI Analysis
Political bias across 3 sources
● Left 0%● Center 100%● Right 0%
The articles primarily focus on the cultural and entertainment aspects of the Dhurandhar films and the real-life chai shop featured in them. While some social media users speculated about political implications regarding the shop's name, the coverage remains centered on clarifying the shop's existence and its connection to the film. The perspectives include fan reactions, filmmaker context, and actor responses without emphasizing political controversy.
Sentiment — Positive (75/100)
The overall tone across the articles is positive and lighthearted, highlighting social media interest and fan engagement with the Dhurandhar franchise and the real-life location. The viral video and actor's supportive reaction contribute to a celebratory mood, with no negative or critical sentiment evident in the coverage.
How 3 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| english | Dhurandhar's Washma Butt Biryani Shop Found In Real Life In Leh, Internet Stunned WATCH | Center | Positive |
| republicworld | Travel To Dhurandhar Cafe In Leh And Bond Like Hamza-Alam | Center | Positive |
| freepressjournal | 'I Thought Aditya Dhar Was Trolling Pakistanis': Dhurandhar's Viral 'Washma Butt' Chai Shop Exists In Real Life In Leh, Viral Video Gets Aalam Bhai Aka Gaurav Gera's Attention- Watch | Center | Positive |
Coverage timeline
freepressjournal broke this story on 16 May, 10:37 am. Other outlets followed.
- 1freepressjournal16 May, 10:37 am'I Thought Aditya Dhar Was Trolling Pakistanis': Dhurandhar's Viral 'Washma Butt' Chai Shop Exists In Real Life In Leh, Viral Video Gets Aalam Bhai Aka Gaurav Gera's Attention- Watch
- 2republicworld16 May, 12:11 pmTravel To Dhurandhar Cafe In Leh And Bond Like Hamza-Alam
- 3english16 May, 12:31 pmDhurandhar's Washma Butt Biryani Shop Found In Real Life In Leh, Internet Stunned WATCH
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
- Dhar, India
- Sources analysed
- 3
- Last analysed
- 16 May 2026
- Key entities
- Ranveer SinghViral videoInstagramSocial mediaGaurav GeraIndiaAditya DharBiryaniPakistanTeaLehDisney+ Hotstar
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