Akshay Kumar and Saif Ali Khan Win Rs 25 Lakh on KBC 18 Question About Capoeira
Actors Akshay Kumar and Saif Ali Khan appeared on Kaun Banega Crorepati 18 with director Priyadarshan to promote their film Haiwaan. They answered a Rs 25 lakh question correctly about Capoeira, an Afro-Brazilian martial art combining dance and acrobatics, before their time on the show ended. Using lifelines, they reached the prize amount and pledged to donate it to charity. The episode also featured nostalgic moments recalling their past film collaborations.
First-hand measurement across 3 sources
We measured how 3 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 (54/100). Lens Score 27/100.
Outlets measured: thestatesman, indiatoday, indianexpress. See how each one headlined and framed the same story in the source comparison below.
AI Analysis
Sentiment was consistent across outlets (50–62/100), indicating broadly factual reporting rather than editorialising.
Coverage timeline
indianexpress broke this story on 5 Sept, 09:46 am. Other outlets followed.