Delhi Influencer's Viral Metro Dance Reel Sparks Debate Over Filming Technique
Delhi influencer Nikhil Kochar's Instagram reel showing him dancing alongside a moving Delhi Metro train has gone viral, amassing over 135 million views. The video appears to show his phone stuck to the train window capturing the journey, but viewers have debated its authenticity. Many suggest the footage was filmed from inside the train or edited by merging clips, citing reflections and video quality differences. The stunt sparked curiosity about the filming method rather than the dance itself.
First-hand measurement across 6 sources
We measured how 6 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 (50/100). Lens Score 29/100.
Outlets measured: hindustantimes, timesnow, news18, indiatoday, hindustantimes, indiatvnews. See how each one headlined and framed the same story in the source comparison below.
AI Analysis
Sentiment was consistent across outlets (50–55/100), indicating broadly factual reporting rather than editorialising.
Coverage timeline
indiatvnews broke this story on 3 Sept, 03:19 pm. Other outlets followed.