Manoj Muntashir Faces Backlash for Sharing Adipurush Song After Ramayana's Release
Manoj Muntashir, lyricist and dialogue writer of the 2023 film Adipurush, faced social media backlash after sharing the song 'Ram Siya Ram' shortly after the release of 'Jai Jai Ram' from the film Ramayana. While 'Ram Siya Ram' was praised, many users criticized the timing of Muntashir's post, interpreting it as a comparison or indirect response to Ramayana's song. Some defended the song's quality, but others recalled the criticism Adipurush received for its dialogues and execution.
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 negative (38/100). Lens Score 35/100.
Outlets measured: deccanherald, indiatvnews, news18, ndtv. See how each one headlined and framed the same story in the source comparison below.
AI Analysis
Sentiment was consistent across outlets (28–50/100), indicating broadly factual reporting rather than editorialising.
Coverage timeline
ndtv broke this story on 15 Sept, 09:44 am. Other outlets followed.