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Eros Keeps AI-Edited Raanjhanaa in Theaters Despite Filmmakers’ Lawsuit

Director Aanand L. Rai’s efforts to block the new happy ending have been joined by actor Dhanush, prompting calls for clearer AI governance in cinema.

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Raanjhanaa AI Ending EXPLAINED: What Happens To Dhanush, Sonam Kapoor In Edited Climax Of Aanand L Rai's Romantic Drama?

Overview

  • Eros International has rolled out an AI-modified re-release of Raanjhanaa under the title Ambikapathy in Tamil Nadu, marking the first studio-sanctioned AI narrative rewrite of a legacy film.
  • The new cut offers a happy ending that director Aanand L. Rai and lead actor Dhanush have denounced as an unauthorized breach of their creative vision.
  • Rai and Dhanush are seeking judicial remedies to block the altered version, while Eros has filed a case under Sections 241 and 242 of the Companies Act and insists its producer rights entitle it to adapt and re-release the film.
  • The original 2013 version remains available on ZEE5 and Amazon Prime Video, ensuring audiences can choose between the legacy cut and the AI-altered release.
  • Industry figures including Farhan Akhtar and Madhu Mantena have backed calls for AI-specific contract clauses and clearer governance to safeguard moral rights in filmmaking.