US EditionFarhan Akhtar Slams Raanjhanaa’s AI-Altered Ending, Says Loyalties Lie with Aanand L Rai: ‘If the Creator of the Film Is Unhappy…’
INDIA, AUG 4 – Original cast including Dhanush and Aanand L Rai criticize AI-altered ending of Raanjhanaa, calling it a threat to storytelling integrity and cinematic legacy.
- On August 1, Eros International re-released the film Raanjhanaa in Tamil as Ambikapathy with an AI-altered happy ending without the original creator's consent.
- The event came after Anand L Rai and Dhanush, along with others involved, expressed their disapproval of AI being used to recreate Dhanush’s character in a modified version of the film.
- Farhan Akhtar, speaking at the teaser launch of his film 120 Bahadur, expressed support for the original creators, stressing consent is essential before changing a film's work.
- Ritesh Sidhwani of Excel Entertainment echoed that AI must be used smartly and never without filmmaker consent, while Eros stated their aim was to explore technology without undermining the film’s essence.
- The controversy highlights debates on AI’s role in filmmaking, suggesting future use requires clear permissions to respect creators' rights and maintain artistic integrity.
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Farhan Akhtar slams Raanjhanaa’s AI-altered ending, says loyalties lie with Aanand L Rai: ‘If the creator of the film is unhappy…’
Farhan Akhtar addressed the ongoing debate around the use of artificial intelligence (AI) in filmmaking, following the controversy surrounding the re-release of Raanjhanaa.
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