Filmmaker Aanand L Rai has strongly condemned the ongoing AI-altered re-release of his 2013 film Raanjhanaa featuring an alternate happy ending, describing it as “a very dangerous precedent” for the film industry. In a recent statement, the film maker confirmed that he and lead actor Dhanush, whom he fondly calls his “brother from different mothers,” are united in their fight against this unauthorized modification of their creative work. The director expressed serious concerns about the implications this could have for his other films and the broader creative community.
“I am very worried about my other films. So is Dhanush. We are actively looking at judicial remedies to restore and preserve our creative content from such extraneous interventions,” Aanand L Rai stated.
The filmmaker made it clear that while they are examining long-term legal solutions, their immediate priority is addressing the current crisis surrounding Raanjhanaa’s unauthorized AI alteration before moving forward with broader protective measures.
