Rohit Shetty to Host Bigg Boss 20 Weekend Ka Vaar as Salman Khan Steps Aside
Salman Khan will not host the upcoming Weekend Ka Vaar episode of Bigg Boss 20 due to prior commitments. He informed contestants and viewers during the October 18 episode that filmmaker Rohit Shetty will take over hosting duties next week. Rohit Shetty, known for directing popular films and hosting Khatron Ke Khiladi, has previously hosted some Bigg Boss episodes. Details about the duration of his hosting or the specific reason for Salman's absence have not been disclosed.
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 neutral (50/100). Lens Score 31/100.
Outlets measured: news18, moneycontrol. See how each one headlined and framed the same story in the source comparison below.
AI Analysis
Sentiment was consistent across outlets (50–50/100), indicating broadly factual reporting rather than editorialising.
Coverage timeline
moneycontrol broke this story on 19 Oct, 05:28 am. Other outlets followed.