Saina Nehwal recreates Akshaye Khanna’s Dhurandhar entry step, her dad grabs attention with fun cameo. 

Detected Manipulations & Suggested Changes

Sensationalism

Use of emotionally charged or exaggerated language to make content seem more exciting or important than it is.

Phrases such as: - "what made the moment unexpectedly delightful was the surprise participation of her father, which instantly became the highlight of the video." - "With effortless charm, he struck poses... adding a cheeky old-school touch to a fun moment." - "The track FA9LA, which has quickly become one of the most replayed songs from Dhurandhar." - "has helped FA9LA explode beyond film audiences and into social media trends." - "added even more fuel to the fire." - "Dhurandhar makes box office waves" and "delivered a powerful performance in theatres". These phrases heighten excitement and positivity without providing evidence or comparative context, turning a simple social media clip and box office report into a more dramatic narrative.

6 suggestions

Replace "unexpectedly delightful" and "instantly became the highlight of the video" with more neutral wording, e.g., "Many viewers focused on her father’s participation in the video."

Change "With effortless charm, he struck poses... adding a cheeky old-school touch" to a descriptive but neutral line, e.g., "He struck poses reminiscent of Vinod Khanna, giving the clip an old-school feel."

Replace "has quickly become one of the most replayed songs from Dhurandhar" with a verifiable statement, e.g., "is among the more frequently used tracks from Dhurandhar on social media, according to [platform/metric if available]."

Change "has helped FA9LA explode beyond film audiences and into social media trends" to something like "has contributed to the track’s presence in various social media trends."

Modify "added even more fuel to the fire" to a factual description, e.g., "also shared the song on his social media accounts, increasing its visibility."

Change the headline-style "Dhurandhar makes box office waves" and "delivered a powerful performance in theatres" to specific, neutral wording, e.g., "Dhurandhar’s box office performance" and "Dhurandhar earned over Rs 100 crore in India during its opening weekend."

Unsubstantiated claims

Statements presented as fact without supporting evidence, data, or clear sourcing.

Several popularity and impact claims are made without data: - "what made the moment unexpectedly delightful was the surprise participation of her father, which instantly became the highlight of the video." (No evidence that it was the "highlight" for most viewers.) - "The entry scene features the track FA9LA, which has quickly become one of the most replayed songs from Dhurandhar." (No metrics or source for "most replayed".) - "has helped FA9LA explode beyond film audiences and into social media trends." (No data on trend scale or platforms.) - "Dhurandhar makes box office waves" and "It has secured itself as one of the biggest box-office hits of the season." (No comparison to other films or citation for "one of the biggest".)

5 suggestions

Qualify subjective assessments with attribution, e.g., "Many fans in the comments highlighted her father’s appearance as their favorite part of the video" and, if possible, reference engagement metrics.

For "most replayed songs from Dhurandhar," either provide a source (e.g., streaming rankings, YouTube views, or official chart data) or soften the claim to "a widely shared" or "popular" track.

Replace "explode beyond film audiences and into social media trends" with a more measured, sourced statement, such as "The track has been used in numerous Instagram Reels and TikTok videos, contributing to its visibility beyond traditional film audiences."

For box office claims like "one of the biggest box-office hits of the season," add comparative data (e.g., rank among releases in the same period) or attribute the claim to a source (e.g., "trade analysts describe it as...").

Where precise data is unavailable, use cautious language such as "appears to," "has been described as," or "has gained noticeable traction" instead of definitive superlatives.

Biased language

Use of positive or promotional wording that implicitly endorses a subject.

The article uses consistently positive, promotional language about the film, song, and actors: - "stylish entry sequence" - "With effortless charm, he struck poses..." - "The high-octane number plays when Akshaye Khanna makes his first appearance..." - "Its rhythmic punch, combined with Akshaye’s effortless on-screen presence..." - "added even more fuel to the fire." - "delivered a powerful performance in theatres" and "one of the biggest box-office hits of the season." These choices frame the film and its music in a strongly favorable light without offering any neutral or critical context, effectively functioning as soft promotion.

4 suggestions

Replace value-laden adjectives like "stylish," "high-octane," "effortless," and "powerful" with neutral descriptions, or attribute them to specific reviewers or fans (e.g., "described by fans as a high-energy track").

When describing performances, focus on observable facts (e.g., "Akshaye Khanna’s character is introduced in a choreographed entry sequence set to the track FA9LA") rather than evaluative terms like "effortless on-screen presence."

For box office performance, use neutral phrasing such as "The film earned approximately Rs 100 crore in India during its opening weekend and Rs 140 crore worldwide" without adding subjective qualifiers like "powerful" or "one of the biggest" unless supported by comparative data.

If the intent is to reflect public reception, explicitly attribute opinions (e.g., "Fans on social media praised..." or "Critics have called...") instead of presenting them as the article’s own voice.

Oversimplification

Presenting a complex situation in overly simple terms, omitting nuance or context.

The article states: "It has secured itself as one of the biggest box-office hits of the season" immediately after giving two gross figures (Rs 100 crore in India opening weekend, Rs 140 crore worldwide) without any context such as budget, competition, or time frame. This simplifies box office success to a single label without explaining how that conclusion is reached.

3 suggestions

Provide comparative context, e.g., "With an opening weekend of Rs 100 crore in India, Dhurandhar ranks among the top three domestic openings this season, according to [source]."

Mention additional factors relevant to box office success, such as production budget, screen count, or performance relative to expectations, instead of a blanket statement that it is "one of the biggest hits."

If detailed context is unavailable, soften the claim to something like "The film has had a strong opening at the box office" and clearly indicate that this is based on the reported figures alone.