Abhishek Banerjee Shares Amitabh Bachchan's Preference Against Foot-Touching on Film Sets
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Abhishek Banerjee Shares Amitabh Bachchan's Preference Against Foot-Touching on Film Sets

Actor and casting director Abhishek Banerjee recalled his first meeting with Amitabh Bachchan on the set of their upcoming film Section 84. Banerjee, feeling awe and nervousness, instinctively touched Bachchan's feet, a traditional gesture of respect. However, Bachchan expressed displeasure, explaining to Banerjee that he prefers to be seen as a co-actor rather than placed on a pedestal. This perspective was confirmed by the film's director, Ribhu Dasgupta.

Political Bias
0%100%0%
Sentiment
75%
AI analysis of 2 sources · Published under editorial oversight by The Balanced News
Analysed 5 May 2026· How this analysis is produced· Editorial standards· Corrections

AI Analysis

Political bias across 2 sources
● Left 0%● Center 100%● Right 0%

The articles focus on a personal anecdote involving two actors without political content. Both sources present the story neutrally, emphasizing cultural norms and professional dynamics in the film industry. There is no evident political framing or partisan perspective in the coverage.

Sentiment — Positive (75/100)

The tone across the articles is positive and respectful, highlighting mutual admiration and professionalism between the actors. The narrative conveys a sense of respect for Amitabh Bachchan's stance and Abhishek Banerjee's humility, resulting in an overall warm and appreciative 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.

SourceTheir headlineBiasSentiment
hindustantimesAbhishek Banerjee reveals Amitabh Bachchan got 'very upset' when he touched his feet; here's whyCenterPositive
indianexpressAmitabh Bachchan got upset when I touched his feet, says Abhishek Banerjee: 'He wants to be seen as a co-actor'CenterPositive

Coverage timeline

indianexpress broke this story on 4 May, 10:58 am. Other outlets followed.

  1. 1
    indianexpress4 May, 10:58 am
    Amitabh Bachchan got upset when I touched his feet, says Abhishek Banerjee: 'He wants to be seen as a co-actor'
  2. 2
    hindustantimes5 May, 02:54 am
    Abhishek Banerjee reveals Amitabh Bachchan got 'very upset' when he touched his feet; here's why

Lens Score breakdown

39/100
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
Reliance EntertainmentJio Studios

Story context

Category
Entertainment
Location
Goa, India
Sources analysed
2
Last analysed
5 May 2026
Key entities
Ribhu DasguptaAbhishek Banerjee (actor)Amitabh BachchanGoaShah Rukh KhanInternet celebrityIndiaReliance EntertainmentJioDrama (film and television)Indian peopleElder (Christianity)