Ritesh Pal Wins India's Best Dancer Season 5 with Choreographer Pratik Utekar
Raipur's Ritesh Pal won India's Best Dancer Season 5 alongside choreographer Pratik Utekar, securing the trophy and a Rs 15 lakh prize. The season, themed 'India Wala Dance,' encouraged contestants to explore diverse styles. Ritesh impressed judges Karisma Kapoor, Jaaved Jaaferi, Geeta Kapur, and Terence Lewis with his versatility and consistency, winning the Battle Trophy three times. The grand finale featured special guests Jackie Shroff, Tamannaah Bhatia, and Sidharth Malhotra. Ritesh expressed gratitude for the journey and support from mentors and fellow contestants.
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 positive (79/100). Lens Score 28/100.
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AI Analysis
Sentiment was consistent across outlets (75–85/100), indicating broadly factual reporting rather than editorialising.
Coverage timeline
indiatvnews broke this story on 27 Sept, 04:11 pm. Other outlets followed.