Dhanush slams AI-tweaked Raanjhanaa climax: Strips the movie of its soul

Actor Dhanush has slammed the AI-altered climax of Ambikapathy, the Tamil-dubbed model of Raanjhanaa. On August 01, 2025, the Tamil model launched with a brand new climax, meant to supply a “glad ending to the story”, in accordance with the producers.

“The re-release of Raanjhanaa with an AI-altered climax has utterly disturbed me,” Dhanush wrote in a press release on X. Eros Media World, the banner behind the movie, mentioned that the brand new climax was “artistic reimagining.”

“This is a artistic reimagining, not a alternative, and is in step with world trade practices together with anniversary editions, alternate cuts, and modernised remasters,” the corporate’s group CEO Pradeep Dwivedi mentioned.

Dhanush mentioned he had objected to the brand new model. “The alternate ending has stripped the movie of its very soul, and the involved events went forward with it regardless of my clear objection. This is just not the movie I dedicated to 12 years in the past,” the actor wrote.

Dhanush known as for accountable use of synthetic intelligence. “The use of AI to change movies or content material is a deeply regarding precedent for each artwork and artists. It threatens the integrity of storytelling and the legacy of cinema. I sincerely hope that stricter rules are put in place to stop such practices sooner or later.”

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Aanand L Rai mentioned the unique climax had “coronary heart and honesty. “Raanjhanaa didn’t want a brand new climax. It had coronary heart, and honesty. It turned a cult movie as a result of folks related to it with its flaws, and imperfections. To see its ending altered with out a phrase of debate is a gross violation not simply of the movie, however of the belief of the followers who’ve carried the movie of their hearts for 12 years,” the filmmaker mentioned.

While within the authentic model Dhanush’s character, Kundan, dies after being shot, the brand new model exhibits him survive. Kundan wakes up miraculously within the hospital, after being in ICU following the near-fatal damage. The movie additionally stars Sonam Kapoor and Swara Bhasker in key roles.