
Actor Akashdeep Saigal has returned to the Kyunki Saas Bhi Kabhi Bahu Thi reboot, now playing Reyansh, the grandson of his original character Ansh. Some viewers criticized the age gap between him and co-star Smriti Irani, who is younger. Saigal dismissed the trolling as "shallow negativity," emphasizing his faith in the show's producer Ektaa Kapoor and the importance of focusing on meaningful storytelling. The reboot features both original and new cast members and streams on JioHotstar.
The articles primarily focus on entertainment news without political framing. They present Akashdeep Saigal's perspective on the trolling and his views on the show's production, reflecting the actors' and producers' viewpoints. There is no evident political bias, as coverage centers on the show's casting and audience reactions.
The overall tone is mixed but leans positive, highlighting Saigal's calm and confident response to criticism and his respect for the show's producer. While acknowledging negative reactions from some viewers, the articles emphasize the actor's dismissal of such negativity and the team's focus on delivering quality storytelling.
Each source's own headline, political lean, and sentiment — so you can see framing differences at a glance.
| Source | Their headline | Bias | Sentiment |
|---|---|---|---|
| english | 'Trolling Is Just Noise': Akashdeep Saigal On Playing Smriti Irani's Grandson In KSBKBT 2 Despite Being Older | Center | Positive |
| hindustantimes | Akashdeep Saigal calls trolling over his age gap with Smriti Irani in Kyunki 2 'shallow negativity, noise' | Center | Positive |
| indianexpress | 'Shallow negativity': Akashdeep Saigal on trolls who mocked Kyunki reboot over his age gap with Smriti Irani | Center | Positive |
indianexpress broke this story on 5 May, 06:03 am. Other outlets followed.
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