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Farah Khan Responds to Bias Allegations After Shreya Kalra Wins Lock Upp 2

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Farah Khan Responds to Bias Allegations After Shreya Kalra Wins Lock Upp 2

Analysed 10 Aug 2026·5 sources analysed·Entertainment
Farah Khan Responds to Bias Allegations After Shreya Kalra Wins Lock Upp 2PreviousNext

Following Shreya Kalra's win on Lock Upp season 2, host Farah Khan addressed allegations of bias favoring Shreya. Farah clarified she was unaware of Shreya's association with Qyuki, a digital media company linked to both, before the show. She refuted claims of favoritism by sharing a conversation with Shreya, who confirmed they had not met prior to the competition. Farah also highlighted that Qyuki has many creators, dismissing the basis for the bias accusations.

Sentiment
50%
TBN's observations

First-hand measurement across 5 sources

We measured how 5 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 27/100.

Outlets measured: timesnow, freepressjournal, hindustantimes, news18, timesnow. See how each one headlined and framed the same story in the source comparison below.

AI analysis of 5 sources · Published under editorial oversight by The Balanced News
Analysed 10 Aug 2026· How this analysis is produced· Editorial standards· Corrections

AI Analysis

Sentiment — Neutral (50/100)

Sentiment was consistent across outlets (50–50/100), indicating broadly factual reporting rather than editorialising.

Coverage timeline

timesnow broke this story on 9 Aug, 12:41 pm. Other outlets followed.

9 Aug, 12:41 pm5 sources · 26 h10 Aug, 02:39 pm
AI analysis by the TBN Bias Engine · beat methodology byAniket Awate· Culture & Digital Media Writer· editorial standards byOjas Kale
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  1. 1
    timesnow9 Aug, 12:41 pm
    Shreya Kalra's Lock Upp 2 Win Was Celebrated By Four Contestants Only - Shilpa Shinde And...
  2. 2
    news189 Aug, 01:19 pm
    Akanksha Choudhary On Whether She Has Sorted Things With Shreya Kalra: 'There's No Hatred But...'
  3. 3
    hindustantimes10 Aug, 11:02 am
    Farah Khan addresses trolls calling her a biased host, asks Lock Upp 2 winner Shreya Kalra if they knew each other
  4. 4
    freepressjournal10 Aug, 11:26 am
    'I Want To Ask On Record...': Farah Khan Breaks Silence On 'Biased Host' Tag Over Qyuki Connection With Lock Upp 2 Winner Shreya Kalra- VIDEO
  5. 5
    timesnow10 Aug, 02:39 pm
    Farah Khan Breaks Silence On 'Biased Host' Claims After Shreya Kalra Wins Lock Upp: Didn't Know She Was...

Story context

Category
Entertainment
Sources analysed
5
Last analysed
10 Aug 2026
Key entities
Lock Upp (season 1)Farah KhanCroreIndian rupeeRiteish DeshmukhYogesh RawatNetflixSocial mediaVlogTrollYouTubeReality television