Ranbir Kapoor Apologises for Verbal Slip in Dussehra Speech Amid Social Media Backlash
Ranbir Kapoor faced social media backlash after a verbal slip during a Dussehra event in Kolkata, where he mistakenly said 'ant' (end) instead of 'jeet' (victory) while speaking about the triumph of good over evil. The clip went viral, prompting jokes and criticism, especially as he is set to play Lord Ram in the upcoming film Ramayana. At a subsequent event in Chennai, Ranbir apologised for the mistake, calling it a 'slip of the tongue' and quoted lyrics from his film Rockstar to express regret and clarify his intended message.
First-hand measurement across 15 sources
We measured how 15 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 28/100.
Outlets measured: ndtv, thetribune, thetelegraph, oneindia, english, indiatvnews, httpswwwoutlookindiacom, zeenews, and 7 more. See how each one headlined and framed the same story in the source comparison below.
AI Analysis
Sentiment was consistent across outlets (50–52/100), indicating broadly factual reporting rather than editorialising.
Coverage timeline
ndtv broke this story on 21 Oct, 05:21 pm. Other outlets followed.