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4 SourcesStuttgart, Germany
thebalanced.newsAnshuman Jha's 'Lakadbaggha 2' to Screen at Cannes Marché du Film 2026
Anshuman Jha's film 'Lakadbaggha 2: The Monkey Business' is set for an exclusive market screening at the Marché du Film during the Cannes Film Festival 2026, ahead of its official world premiere later this year. The film, the first official India-Indonesia co-production, features a pan-Asian cast and emphasizes grounded hand-to-hand action. Backed by German company Webfilmland Productions, it aims to attract international distributors by presenting an animal-lover vigilante narrative with purposeful action and cross-cultural appeal.
Political Bias
0%100%0%
Sentiment
75%
AI Analysis
Political bias across 4 sources
● Left 0%● Center 100%● Right 0%
The article group presents a largely neutral perspective focused on the film's artistic and commercial aspects, highlighting its international collaboration and distribution goals. Sources emphasize the film's unique genre and cross-cultural cast without political framing. The coverage centers on industry and creative viewpoints, with no evident political bias or partisan interpretation.
Sentiment — Positive (75/100)
The overall tone across the articles is positive, emphasizing the film's innovative approach, international recognition, and potential impact in the martial arts and action genre. Statements from producers and the director convey enthusiasm and confidence, while the narrative remains factual and promotional without exaggeration or criticism.
How 4 sources covered this story
Each source's own headline, political lean, and sentiment — so you can see framing differences at a glance.
| Source | Their headline | Bias | Sentiment |
|---|---|---|---|
| httpswwwoutlookindiacom | Cannes 2026 Lakadbaggha 2 To Be Screened At Marché du Film Market Outlook India | Center | Positive |
| news18 | India's 'Lakadbaggha 2: The Monkey Business' to be screened at Cannes 2026 | Center | Positive |
| news18 | Anshuman Jha's Lakadbaggha 2 Marks India-Indonesia Collaboration At Cannes, To Screen At Film Market | Center | Positive |
| firstpost | Anshuman Jha's 'Lakadbaggha 2:The Monkey Business' set for exclusive screening Marché du Film Market at Cannes Film Festival 2026 | Center | Positive |
Coverage timeline
firstpost broke this story on 12 May, 05:04 am. Other outlets followed.
- 1firstpost12 May, 05:04 amAnshuman Jha's 'Lakadbaggha 2:The Monkey Business' set for exclusive screening Marché du Film Market at Cannes Film Festival 2026
- 2news1812 May, 05:40 amAnshuman Jha's Lakadbaggha 2 Marks India-Indonesia Collaboration At Cannes, To Screen At Film Market
- 3news1812 May, 06:34 amIndia's 'Lakadbaggha 2: The Monkey Business' to be screened at Cannes 2026
- 4httpswwwoutlookindiacom12 May, 07:10 amCannes 2026 Lakadbaggha 2 To Be Screened At Marché du Film Market Outlook India
Lens Score breakdown
32/100
Public interest0/100
Coverage gap100%
Well-covered story — coverage matches public importance.
Who's involved
Institutions and figures named across source coverage.
Corporate
Webfilmland ProductionsFirst Ray Films
Story context
- Category
- Entertainment
- Location
- Stuttgart, Germany
- Sources analysed
- 4
- Last analysed
- 12 May 2026
- Key entities
- LakadbagghaCannes Film FestivalIndiaSarah-Jane DiasAdil HussainMartial artsIndonesiaStuttgartAnshuman JhaMarché du FilmVigilantismDog
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