Siddharth Anand Faces Backlash Over Comment on Telugu Films' Box Office Performance
Filmmaker Siddharth Anand faced criticism after reacting with 'Oops' to a social media post labeling several recent Telugu films, including Jr NTR's Devara and Ram Charan's Peddi, as flops. Fans disputed the claim, citing box office successes like Devara and Hanuman, and questioned Anand's own record, referencing his film Fighter. Anand's comment sparked debate about film quality and industry standards. His upcoming project is Shah Rukh Khan's King.
First-hand measurement across 2 sources
We measured how 2 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 (46/100). Lens Score 30/100.
Outlets measured: news18, hindustantimes. See how each one headlined and framed the same story in the source comparison below.
AI Analysis
Sentiment was consistent across outlets (45–48/100), indicating broadly factual reporting rather than editorialising.
Coverage timeline
hindustantimes broke this story on 20 Aug, 02:13 pm. Other outlets followed.