Bhumi Pednekar Joins Rishab Shetty in Historical Film on Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj
Bhumi Pednekar has joined the cast of The Pride of Bharat: Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj, a two-part historical epic starring Rishab Shetty as the Maratha warrior king. Pednekar will portray Belawadi Mallamma, a fearless warrior queen from Karnataka. The film, directed by Sandeep Singh, also features Arjun Rampal and Vivek Oberoi, with music by Amit Trivedi and lyrics by Prasoon Joshi. Production is expected to begin later this year, with a planned release in January 2027.
First-hand measurement across 5 sources
We measured how 5 outlets covered this story. No outlet gave this story a measurable political slant — there is no left–right reading to report. Overall sentiment is positive (63/100). Lens Score 29/100.
Outlets measured: news18, indiatvnews, indiatoday, republicworld, httpswwwoutlookindiacom. See how each one headlined and framed the same story in the source comparison below.
AI Analysis
Sentiment was consistent across outlets (50–75/100), indicating broadly factual reporting rather than editorialising.
Coverage timeline
httpswwwoutlookindiacom broke this story on 27 Jul, 05:56 am. Other outlets followed.