Vishnu Vishal Discusses Ongoing Battle with Depression Despite Film Success
Tamil actor Vishnu Vishal shared his ongoing struggle with anxiety and depression despite recent successes like Gatta Kusthi 2, which earned over Rs 50 crore worldwide. He revealed that since entering the film industry, he hoped for stability but faced emotional challenges as an introvert. After his 2018 hit Ratsasan, he battled mental health issues and an autoimmune disorder, using medication and focusing on work. Vishal emphasized that success has not resolved his feelings of emptiness and clarified his openness is not a call for sympathy.
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 negative (38/100). Lens Score 37/100.
Outlets measured: deccanherald, hindustantimes. See how each one headlined and framed the same story in the source comparison below.
AI Analysis
Sentiment was consistent across outlets (38–38/100), indicating broadly factual reporting rather than editorialising.
Coverage timeline
hindustantimes broke this story on 9 Sept, 09:36 am. Other outlets followed.