Anjali Arora Cast as Sita in Mahakavya Shri Ramayan Katha Sparks Mixed Reactions
Anjali Arora, known for her viral 'Kacha Badam' video and reality TV appearance, is cast as Mata Sita in the upcoming film Mahakavya Shri Ramayan Katha, directed by Abhishek Singh and releasing on September 25, 2026. The film, featuring Dev Sharma as Lord Ram, retells key episodes of the Ramayana. While some fans express excitement, many netizens have criticized Arora's casting and the film's visual effects, drawing comparisons to previous Ramayana adaptations and expressing concerns over faith and portrayal.
First-hand measurement across 4 sources
We measured how 4 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 (46/100). Lens Score 31/100.
Outlets measured: indiatvnews, news18, freepressjournal, indiatoday. 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
indiatoday broke this story on 18 Aug, 01:44 pm. Other outlets followed.