IIT Graduate Jitendra Kumar Transitions from Engineering to Lead in Rs 270 Crore Film
Jitendra Kumar, an IIT Kharagpur civil engineering graduate from Rajasthan, left a high-paying corporate job to pursue acting. Initially struggling in Mumbai, his breakthrough came with a popular TVF sketch in 2013. Known for roles like Jeetu Bhaiya in Kota Factory and Abhishek Tripathi in Panchayat, he now stars in the successful film Mirzapur: The Movie, which has grossed over Rs 270 crore worldwide. His journey highlights an unconventional path from engineering to acting without film industry connections.
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 (76/100). Lens Score 30/100.
Outlets measured: indiatoday, hindustantimes. See how each one headlined and framed the same story in the source comparison below.
AI Analysis
Sentiment was consistent across outlets (75–78/100), indicating broadly factual reporting rather than editorialising.
Coverage timeline
hindustantimes broke this story on 15 Sept, 09:45 am. Other outlets followed.