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16 SourcesCape Town, South Africa
thebalanced.newsPregnant Deepika Padukone Joins Shah Rukh Khan on King Sets Amid Leaked Photos
Pregnant Deepika Padukone has joined Shah Rukh Khan on the sets of their upcoming film King in Cape Town, South Africa, where they were spotted filming a song sequence. Leaked photos and videos showing the actors walking hand in hand have gone viral, drawing praise for their chemistry and styling. Director Siddharth Anand urged fans not to circulate leaked content, emphasizing the team's efforts to deliver a cinematic experience. King is scheduled for a December 24, 2026 release and features a star-studded cast including Suhana Khan and Abhishek Bachchan.
Political Bias
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Sentiment
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AI Analysis
Political bias across 16 sources
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The article group primarily focuses on entertainment news without political framing. Coverage centers on the film's production, actors' appearances, and director's response to leaks. Perspectives include fan reactions praising the stars and the filmmaker's appeal for respecting the film's release plans. There is no evident political bias, as the sources maintain a neutral tone on the film and its cast.
Sentiment — Positive (74/100)
The overall sentiment across the articles is positive, highlighting fan admiration for Deepika Padukone and Shah Rukh Khan's chemistry and styling. The tone is celebratory of Deepika's continued work during pregnancy and the film's anticipation. The director's statements add a cautionary note urging respect for the film's secrecy, balancing excitement with professionalism.
How 10 sources covered this story
Each source's own headline, political lean, and sentiment — so you can see framing differences at a glance.
Coverage timeline
hindustantimes broke this story on 1 May, 01:45 am. Other outlets followed.
- 1hindustantimes1 May, 01:45 amPregnant Deepika joins Shah Rukh Khan for King shoot in Cape Town; leaked pics have fans in awe: A renaissance painting
- 2english1 May, 02:18 amDeepika Padukone Joins SRK On 'King' Sets In South Africa; Viral Video Hints At Ed Sheeran Track
- 3news181 May, 02:51 amPregnant Deepika Padukone Joins Shah Rukh Khan For King Shoot In South Africa, LEAKED Pics From Set Go Viral
- 4firstpost1 May, 03:18 amDeepika Padukone shoots with Shah Rukh Khan for 'KING' amid pregnancy, picture goes viral: WATCH
- 5ndtv1 May, 03:38 amPics: Pregnant Deepika Padukone With Shah Rukh Khan On i King i Set In Cape Town
- 6indiatoday1 May, 03:48 amPregnant Deepika shoots King with SRK, fans call leaked pics pure Renaissance magic
- 7indianexpress1 May, 04:00 amPregnant Deepika Padukone joins Shah Rukh Khan in Cape Town for King, see leaked pics
- 8freepressjournal1 May, 05:02 amPregnant Deepika Padukone Shoots With Shah Rukh Khan For King In Cape Town, Viral LEAKED Photos Show Them Holding Hands
- 9wion1 May, 05:21 amDeepika Padukone back to work on sets of King with Shah Rukh Khan following pregnancy announcement; see pics
- 10zeenews1 May, 05:56 amKing leaked pics: Preggers Deepika Padukone joins Shah Rukh Khan on film sets in Cape Town
Lens Score breakdown
37/100
Public interest25/100
Coverage gap100%
Story is receiving appropriate media attention relative to public interest.
Story context
- Category
- Entertainment
- Location
- Cape Town, South Africa
- Sources analysed
- 16
- Last analysed
- 1 May 2026
- Key entities
- Shah Rukh KhanSiddharth AnandDeepika PadukoneSouth AfricaAbhishek BachchanArshad WarsiCape TownSocial mediaRani MukerjiAnil KapoorPathaan (film)Ranveer Singh
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