Shiva Rajkumar's Hindi 'National Language' Comment Sparks Social Media Debate
Kannada actor Shiva Rajkumar sparked debate after calling Hindi the national language during the launch of his film Original Monster, a bilingual Kannada-Hindi project. His comment, stating Hindi is his second language and widely spoken, drew criticism on social media from users disputing Hindi's status as a national language. Supporters argued he referred to Hindi's widespread use across India. The film, directed by R Chandru, explores themes of strength and human nature and marks Shiva Rajkumar's Hindi debut.
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 (40/100). Lens Score 30/100.
Outlets measured: timesnow, indiatoday. See how each one headlined and framed the same story in the source comparison below.
AI Analysis
Sentiment was consistent across outlets (32–48/100), indicating broadly factual reporting rather than editorialising.
Coverage timeline
indiatoday broke this story on 8 Sept, 08:10 am. Other outlets followed.