Artist Clarifies Painting on Transparent Sheet Amid Airplane Window Backlash
Indian artist Mitali Salunke shared a video showing her painting a portrait of Lord Ganesha against what appeared to be an airplane window, sparking online criticism over alleged property damage and safety concerns. Many viewers believed she painted directly on the aircraft window, prompting calls for penalties. Salunke later clarified that the artwork was created on a transparent sheet placed against the window, causing no damage. The video highlighted creative use of travel time and led to discussions about aircraft window safety.
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 neutral (51/100). Lens Score 33/100.
Outlets measured: news18, indiatoday, timesnow, hindustantimes. See how each one headlined and framed the same story in the source comparison below.
AI Analysis
Sentiment was consistent across outlets (48–55/100), indicating broadly factual reporting rather than editorialising.
Coverage timeline
hindustantimes broke this story on 23 Sept, 08:56 am. Other outlets followed.