Hina Khan Comments on Kriti Sanon's Raksha Bandhan Ad Backlash and Actor Choices
Kriti Sanon faced backlash for a Raksha Bandhan jewellery ad, leading the brand to remove it after criticism over her outfit. Actress Hina Khan commented on the controversy during her talk show The4POV, stating that actors have the option to opt out of projects if they foresee potential backlash. She expressed that Kriti did not deserve the extent of criticism received and did not blame either the actress or the brand, noting that online reactions often escalate beyond the initial issue.
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 (52/100). Lens Score 29/100.
Outlets measured: news18, timesnow. See how each one headlined and framed the same story in the source comparison below.
AI Analysis
Sentiment was consistent across outlets (50–55/100), indicating broadly factual reporting rather than editorialising.
Coverage timeline
timesnow broke this story on 6 Sept, 03:33 pm. Other outlets followed.