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thebalanced.newsKajol Discusses Breaking Her No-Kissing Rule in OTT Series The Trial
Kajol, a veteran Hindi film actress known for her long-standing no-kissing rule, broke this boundary in her 2023 OTT debut, The Trial - Pyaar, Kaanoon, Dhokha, by sharing a kiss with co-actor Jisshu Sengupta. She explained on Lilly Singh's podcast that the scene was integral to her character and story, despite feeling very uncomfortable during filming. Kajol emphasized the professional nature of her decision, highlighting the narrative significance rather than shock value.
Political Bias
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Sentiment
72%
AI Analysis
Political bias across 2 sources
● Left 0%● Center 100%● Right 0%
The articles focus on Kajol's personal and professional decision without political framing. Coverage centers on her career and artistic choices, reflecting entertainment industry perspectives. There is no evident political bias, as the sources present factual information about her stance and experience, maintaining neutrality on the topic.
Sentiment — Positive (72/100)
The tone across the articles is neutral to mildly positive, emphasizing Kajol's professionalism and thoughtful approach to a personal boundary shift. The coverage acknowledges her discomfort but frames the decision as a considered artistic choice, avoiding sensationalism or criticism.
How 2 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| news18 | Kajol Admits She Was 'Very Uncomfortable' Filming Her First Kiss Scene | Center | Positive |
| hindustantimes | Kajol opens up on breaking her no-kissing policy on screen after almost 30 years with The Trial: 'I was uncomfortable' | Center | Positive |
Coverage timeline
hindustantimes broke this story on 24 Apr, 12:44 am. Other outlets followed.
- 1hindustantimes24 Apr, 12:44 amKajol opens up on breaking her no-kissing policy on screen after almost 30 years with The Trial: 'I was uncomfortable'
- 2news1824 Apr, 02:08 amKajol Admits She Was 'Very Uncomfortable' Filming Her First Kiss Scene
Lens Score breakdown
37/100
Public interest25/100
Coverage gap100%
Story is receiving appropriate media attention relative to public interest.
Story context
- Category
- Entertainment
- Sources analysed
- 2
- Last analysed
- 24 Apr 2026
- Key entities
- KajolJisshu SenguptaHindi cinemaOver-the-top media serviceYouTuberScreenplayPodcastSuparn VermaSheeba ChaddhaAlyy KhanIndian peopleLegal drama
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