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Arjun Bijlani Denies Dating Rumours With Mouni Roy, Emphasizes Longtime Friendship

Analysed 17 Jul 2026·11 sources analysed·Goa, India·Entertainment
Arjun Bijlani Denies Dating Rumours With Mouni Roy, Emphasizes Longtime FriendshipPreviousNext

Television actors Arjun Bijlani and Mouni Roy, longtime friends for over 15 years, have addressed recent dating rumours following Mouni's separation from her husband. Arjun Bijlani issued a statement condemning baseless speculation, emphasizing that their friendship is not romantic and urging media outlets to verify facts before publishing. He highlighted the importance of supporting friends during difficult times and called for responsible journalism. Close friend Krystle D'Souza also dismissed the rumours, criticizing clickbait narratives that invade personal lives.

TBN's observations

First-hand measurement across 9 sources

We measured how 9 outlets covered this story. Coverage leans balanced overall (Left 0%, Centre 100%, Right 0%). Overall sentiment is neutral (61/100). Lens Score 37/100 — moderate-to-low public interest.

Outlets analysed (first-hand measurement by TBN's Bias Engine):

  • republicworld— balanced framing, neutral sentiment
  • indiatvnews— balanced framing, neutral sentiment
  • zeenews— balanced framing, neutral sentiment
  • ndtv— balanced framing, neutral sentiment
  • news18— balanced framing, neutral sentiment
  • indianexpress— balanced framing, neutral sentiment
  • hindustantimes— balanced framing, positive sentiment
  • freepressjournal— balanced framing, neutral sentiment
Political Bias
0%100%0%
Sentiment
61%
AI analysis of 9 sources · Published under editorial oversight by The Balanced News
Analysed 17 Jul 2026· How this analysis is produced· Editorial standards· Corrections

AI Analysis

Political bias across 11 sources
● Left 0%● Center 100%● Right 0%

The article group primarily presents entertainment news with no explicit political framing. The perspectives focus on the actors' personal statements and media reactions, emphasizing the importance of privacy and responsible reporting. Sources uniformly highlight the actors' denial of romantic involvement and critique of gossip media, reflecting a consensus on protecting personal boundaries rather than political viewpoints.

Sentiment — Neutral (61/100)

The overall sentiment across the articles is neutral to mildly defensive, centered on refuting false rumours and advocating for respectful media coverage. While the tone includes frustration toward clickbait and misinformation, it remains professional and focused on clarifying facts. Supportive comments from peers add a positive note, balancing the critical stance against sensationalism.

How 9 sources covered this story

AI analysis by the TBN Bias Engine · beat methodology byAniket Awate· Culture & Digital Media Writer· editorial standards byOjas Kale
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Each source's own headline, political lean, and sentiment — so you can see framing differences at a glance.

SourceTheir headlineBiasSentiment
republicworldBaseless: Arjun Bijlani Breaks Silence On Linkup Rumours With Mouni Roy After Her DivorceCenterNeutral
indiatvnewsArjun Bijlani rubbishes dating rumours with Mouni Roy, says 'not every friendship needs a romantic...' - India TV NewsCenterNeutral
zeenewsArjun Bijlani shuts down rumours of him dating Mouni Roy, says not every friendship...CenterNeutral
ndtv'15 Years Of Friendship Ruined For Clicks': Arjun Bijlani Blasts Tabloids Over Mouni Roy Dating RumoursCenterNeutral
news18'Not Every Friendship Needs A Romantic Angle': Arjun Bijlani Slams Dating Rumours With Mouni RoyCenterNeutral
indianexpressArjun Bijlani slams dating rumours with Mouni Roy: 'Friendship doesn't need romantic angle'CenterNeutral
hindustantimesArjun Bijlani blasts dating rumours with Mouni Roy, slams clickbait pages: 'Not every friendship needs a romantic angle'CenterPositive
freepressjournal'Not Every Friendship Needs A Romantic Angle': Arjun Bijlani Breaks Silence On Dating Rumours With Mouni Roy, Slams Clickbait PagesCenterNeutral
timesnowArjun Bijlani Rubbishes Link-Up Rumours With Mouni Roy After Her Divorce: Not Every...CenterNeutral

Coverage timeline

timesnow broke this story on 16 Jul, 12:27 pm. Other outlets followed.

  1. 1
    timesnow16 Jul, 12:27 pm
    Arjun Bijlani Rubbishes Link-Up Rumours With Mouni Roy After Her Divorce: Not Every...
  2. 2
    freepressjournal16 Jul, 12:39 pm
    'Not Every Friendship Needs A Romantic Angle': Arjun Bijlani Breaks Silence On Dating Rumours With Mouni Roy, Slams Clickbait Pages
  3. 3
    hindustantimes16 Jul, 03:20 pm
    Arjun Bijlani blasts dating rumours with Mouni Roy, slams clickbait pages: 'Not every friendship needs a romantic angle'
  4. 4
    indianexpress16 Jul, 05:09 pm
    Arjun Bijlani slams dating rumours with Mouni Roy: 'Friendship doesn't need romantic angle'
  5. 5
    news1817 Jul, 03:22 am
    'Not Every Friendship Needs A Romantic Angle': Arjun Bijlani Slams Dating Rumours With Mouni Roy
  6. 6
    ndtv17 Jul, 04:41 am
    '15 Years Of Friendship Ruined For Clicks': Arjun Bijlani Blasts Tabloids Over Mouni Roy Dating Rumours
  7. 7
    zeenews17 Jul, 05:27 am
    Arjun Bijlani shuts down rumours of him dating Mouni Roy, says not every friendship...
  8. 8
    indiatvnews17 Jul, 06:01 am
    Arjun Bijlani rubbishes dating rumours with Mouni Roy, says 'not every friendship needs a romantic...' - India TV News
  9. 9
    republicworld17 Jul, 06:35 am
    Baseless: Arjun Bijlani Breaks Silence On Linkup Rumours With Mouni Roy After Her Divorce

Lens Score breakdown

37/100
Public interest25/100
Coverage gap100%

Story is receiving appropriate media attention relative to public interest.

Story context

Category
Entertainment
Location
Goa, India
Sources analysed
11
Last analysed
17 Jul 2026
Key entities
Mouni RoyArjun BijlaniRomance filmSocial mediaNaagin (TV series)Arjun SarjaJournalismKrystle D'SouzaPaparazziClickbaitBlockbuster (entertainment)Sensationalism