Anurag Kashyap on Bollywood's Patriotic Trend and Debut Film 'Little Thomas'
Filmmaker Anurag Kashyap highlights the dominance of patriotic and devotional films in Bollywood, noting challenges for diverse genres to get greenlit. He supports the independent children's film 'Little Thomas,' directed by Kaushal Oza, which tells the story of a seven-year-old boy longing for a younger brother. Oza discusses the difficulty of capturing the right tone and pitching new ideas in an industry focused on larger-than-life stories. 'Little Thomas' aims to offer a fresh, slice-of-life perspective amid prevailing trends.
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 positive (62/100). Lens Score 30/100.
Outlets measured: hindustantimes, thehindu. See how each one headlined and framed the same story in the source comparison below.
AI Analysis
Sentiment was consistent across outlets (48–75/100), indicating broadly factual reporting rather than editorialising.
Coverage timeline
thehindu broke this story on 20 Oct, 08:16 am. Other outlets followed.