9 days agoEntertainment
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5 SourcesNew Delhi, India
thebalanced.newsActor Dibyendu Bhattacharya Highlights Skin Colour Bias in Film Industry Casting
Actor Dibyendu Bhattacharya has spoken about facing racism in the Indian film industry, recalling being replaced from an advertisement shortly before shooting because of his dark skin. He emphasized that such bias is deeply rooted and systemic, reflecting broader societal conditioning. Bhattacharya highlighted the need for social ethics education from primary school to address these issues. Despite this, he remains confident in his identity and continues to work in projects like Netflix's 'Maamla Legal Hai 2' and 'Undekhi Season 4'.
Political Bias
70%30%0%
Sentiment
42%
AI Analysis
Political bias across 5 sources
● Left 70%● Center 30%● Right 0%
The articles primarily present Dibyendu Bhattacharya's personal experience with color-based discrimination in the entertainment industry, focusing on systemic social issues rather than political viewpoints. The coverage includes his critique of societal conditioning and education without aligning with any political party or ideology, maintaining a focus on cultural and social perspectives.
Sentiment — Neutral (42/100)
The overall tone across the articles is serious and reflective, addressing the negative experience of racism while also conveying Bhattacharya's resilience and confidence. The sentiment is mixed, combining criticism of systemic bias with a constructive call for educational reform and highlighting the actor's ongoing professional achievements.
How 5 sources covered this story
Each source's own headline, political lean, and sentiment — so you can see framing differences at a glance.
Coverage timeline
hindustantimes broke this story on 6 May, 02:35 pm. Other outlets followed.
- 1hindustantimes6 May, 02:35 pmDibyendu Bhattacharya exposes racism in Bollywood, says he was replaced in ad due to dark skin: 'Kala actor nhi chahiye'
- 2news187 May, 05:04 am'Kaala Actor Nahi Chaiye': Dibyendu Bhattacharya Recalls Getting Replaced In Ad, Facing Racism In Industry
- 3firstpost7 May, 05:47 amNetflix's 'Maamla Legal Hai 2' actor Dibyendu Bhattacharya recalls losing work due to racism: 'They said they didn't want kaala actors and...'
- 4ndtv7 May, 07:31 amDibyendu On Getting Replaced 3 Days Before Shoot: " i Aap Kaale Ho i , i Kaala i Actor i Nahi Chahiye i "
- 5economictimes8 May, 05:51 am'Kaala actor nahi chahiye': Akshay Kumar's co-actor makes shocking claims of racism in Bollywood. He says he was replaced just three days before the shoot
Lens Score breakdown
28/100
Public interest0/100
Coverage gap100%
Well-covered story — coverage matches public importance.
Story context
- Category
- Entertainment
- Location
- New Delhi, India
- Sources analysed
- 5
- Last analysed
- 8 May 2026
- Key entities
- Dibyendu BhattacharyaRacismUndekhiHindi cinemaRocket Boys (web series)Maharani (web series)SonyLIVCriminal Justice (Indian TV series)Harsh ChhayaGautam RodeSuryaWeb series
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