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thebalanced.newsAkshay Kumar Responds to Criticism Over Fake Moustache in Samrat Prithviraj
Akshay Kumar addressed criticism over his use of a fake moustache in the 2022 film Samrat Prithviraj, explaining that the specific style required could not grow naturally on his face. He noted that growing facial hair took time and affected his work schedule. The film, a biopic of king Prithviraj Chauhan, underperformed at the box office and faced criticism for Akshay's portrayal, including his appearance. Kumar apologized if the moustache was not well received, emphasizing it was part of his acting role.
Political Bias
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Sentiment
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AI Analysis
Political bias across 2 sources
● Left 0%● Center 100%● Right 0%
The articles primarily focus on Akshay Kumar's response to artistic criticism without engaging in political discourse. They present the actor's explanation and apology alongside factual details about the film's performance and reception. The coverage includes perspectives from both the actor and critics, maintaining a neutral stance without political framing.
Sentiment — Neutral (58/100)
The overall tone of the articles is neutral to mildly critical, reflecting on the film's poor box office performance and public backlash regarding Akshay Kumar's appearance. The actor's apology and explanation introduce a conciliatory and understanding sentiment, balancing criticism with his perspective. There is no overtly positive or negative language, resulting in a mixed but measured sentiment.
How 2 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| hindustantimes | Akshay Kumar reacts to backlash over his 'fake moustache' in Samrat Prithviraj | Center | Neutral |
| indianexpress | 'I am sorry': Akshay Kumar addresses backlash over his 'fake moustache' in Samrat Prithviraj | Center | Neutral |
Coverage timeline
indianexpress broke this story on 21 Apr, 01:55 pm. Other outlets followed.
- 1indianexpress21 Apr, 01:55 pm'I am sorry': Akshay Kumar addresses backlash over his 'fake moustache' in Samrat Prithviraj
- 2hindustantimes22 Apr, 04:02 amAkshay Kumar reacts to backlash over his 'fake moustache' in Samrat Prithviraj
Lens Score breakdown
38/100
Public interest25/100
Coverage gap100%
Story is receiving appropriate media attention relative to public interest.
Who's involved
Institutions and figures named across source coverage.
Corporate
Yash Raj Films
Story context
- Category
- Entertainment
- Sources analysed
- 2
- Last analysed
- 22 Apr 2026
- Key entities
- Samrat PrithvirajPrithviraj ChauhanYash Raj FilmsBox officeCroreAkshay KumarChahamanas of ShakambhariMukesh KhannaRanveer SinghZoom (Indian TV channel)Wamiqa GabbiRajpal Yadav
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