Bollywood Stars Promote 'The Vvaan' in Bihar, Meet CM and Perform Chhath Ritual
Bollywood actors Sidharth Malhotra and Tamannaah Bhatia, along with producer Ektaa Kapoor and TVF founder Arunabh Kumar, visited Bihar to promote their upcoming film 'The Vvaan - Force Of The Forrest,' set around the Van Devi temple and Chhath Puja traditions. They met Bihar Chief Minister Samrat Choudhary, performed the Kosi Bharna ritual, and visited Mahavir Mandir. The film, blending folklore with fantasy, is scheduled for release on September 25, 2026.
First-hand measurement across 4 sources
We measured how 4 outlets covered this story. Coverage leans balanced overall (Left 0%, Centre 50%, Right 50%). Overall sentiment is neutral (56/100). Lens Score 38/100.
Outlets measured: moneycontrol, timesnow, news18, news18. See how each one headlined and framed the same story in the source comparison below.
AI Analysis
All 1 outlets scored close to centre on political lean. The real divergence here is in emphasis, not lean — compare the headlines below to see how each outlet chose to frame the same facts.
Sentiment was consistent across outlets (50–75/100), indicating broadly factual reporting rather than editorialising.
Coverage timeline
news18 broke this story on 19 Sept, 12:00 pm. Other outlets followed.