Yami Gautam Denies Paid Fee for Dhurandhar 2 Cameo, Cites Direction as Reward
Actor Yami Gautam addressed rumors about her cameo fee in the film Dhurandhar: The Revenge, directed by her husband Aditya Dhar. On the Marathi quiz show Kon Honaar Crorepati, she denied receiving a 'big fat cheque' for her appearance, saying being directed by Dhar was her real reward. The film, a sequel to the 2025 Dhurandhar, stars Ranveer Singh and has become the highest-grossing Indian release of 2026, receiving positive audience and critical response.
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 (50/100). Lens Score 30/100.
Outlets measured: news18, hindustantimes. See how each one headlined and framed the same story in the source comparison below.
AI Analysis
Sentiment was consistent across outlets (50–50/100), indicating broadly factual reporting rather than editorialising.
Coverage timeline
hindustantimes broke this story on 16 Oct, 03:50 am. Other outlets followed.