Farhan Akhtar and Ritesh Sidhwani Launch Excel Origins to Support Young Filmmakers
Farhan Akhtar and Ritesh Sidhwani have launched Excel Origins, an initiative to discover, develop, and support Indian filmmakers under 30, coinciding with the 25th anniversary of their debut film, Dil Chahta Hai. The initiative aims to back fresh voices and original stories across genres, reflecting the founders' philosophy of creative risk-taking. Dil Chahta Hai, released in 2001, is celebrated for its portrayal of friendship and urban life, winning the National Film Award for Best Feature Film in Hindi.
First-hand measurement across 7 sources
We measured how 7 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 (76/100). Lens Score 30/100.
Outlets measured: republicworld, wion, thehindu, news18, httpswwwoutlookindiacom, indiatoday, thetelegraph. See how each one headlined and framed the same story in the source comparison below.
AI Analysis
Sentiment was consistent across outlets (75–78/100), indicating broadly factual reporting rather than editorialising.
Coverage timeline
thetelegraph broke this story on 10 Aug, 08:02 am. Other outlets followed.