Khatron Ke Khiladi 15 Faces Criticism Over Painful Hot Wax Endurance Stunt
Khatron Ke Khiladi 15 faced criticism after contestants Rubina Dilaik, Ruhanikaa Dhawan, Harsh Gujral, and Vishal Aditya Singh performed a painful hot wax endurance stunt. The task required collecting molten wax on their hands for up to 10 minutes, with medical supervision and the option to quit anytime. Contestants showed visible distress, with some crying and screaming in pain. Viewers and participants questioned the safety and intensity of the stunt, following a previous pellet gun challenge that caused bruises.
First-hand measurement across 4 sources
We measured how 4 outlets covered this story. No outlet gave this story a measurable political slant — there is no left–right reading to report. Overall sentiment is negative (33/100). Lens Score 38/100.
Outlets measured: news18, indiatoday, ndtv, indianexpress. See how each one headlined and framed the same story in the source comparison below.
AI Analysis
Sentiment was consistent across outlets (28–38/100), indicating broadly factual reporting rather than editorialising.
Coverage timeline
indianexpress broke this story on 10 Aug, 04:22 am. Other outlets followed.