Nitesh Tiwari's Ramayana Highlights Rakul Preet Singh's Surpanakha and New Story Elements
Nitesh Tiwari's 2026 film Ramayana has sparked interest with its portrayal of Surpanakha, played by Rakul Preet Singh, who received praise for her glamorous depiction contrasting with the more theatrical 1987 version by Renu Dhariwal. The film explores lesser-known aspects of Surpanakha's story, including her background as a grieving widow and her relationship with her husband Vidyujjihva, adding depth to the traditional narrative. The trailer also drew mixed reactions regarding costume design and character appearances, while highlighting Yash as Ravana.
First-hand measurement across 11 sources
We measured how 11 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 (59/100). Lens Score 31/100.
Outlets measured: indianexpress, ndtv, ndtv, indianexpress, news18, indiatoday, hindustantimes, timesnow, and 3 more. See how each one headlined and framed the same story in the source comparison below.
AI Analysis
Sentiment was consistent across outlets (50–75/100), indicating broadly factual reporting rather than editorialising.
Coverage timeline
zeenews broke this story on 3 Aug, 09:33 am. Other outlets followed.