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AI 'Mahabharat' Draws Ridicule After Viewers Spot Modern Bedside Table

The fully AI-generated JioHotstar series is drawing scrutiny over authenticity.

Overview

  • Mahabharat – Ek Dharmayudh, produced by Collective Media Network, is created entirely with AI with no actors or physical sets.
  • Screengrabs of a palace scene show a 20th-century-style bedside table in ancient Hastinapur, prompting jokes such as “Just missing a wireless charger.”
  • Viewers also highlighted other out-of-place details, including a wall photo of a person in a suit and questions about period props.
  • The series premiered on October 25, two episodes are currently available, and new installments arrive every Friday on JioHotstar.
  • Critics say the show normalizes AI use in filmmaking, while founder Vijay Subramaniam defended the approach at the trailer launch.