Overview

• Eros asserts its sole copyright ownership under Indian law to justify the AI-driven alteration as a lawful, respectful reinterpretation
• Group CEO Pradeep Dwivedi rejects allegations of tampering and describes the new ending as a creative reimagining aligned with global re-release practices
• Director Aanand L Rai has disavowed the AI version as a violation of the film’s integrity and is seeking to have his credit removed from the alternate cut
• Lead actors Dhanush and Sonam Kapoor have publicly opposed the altered climax, emphasizing that the change was made without their consent
• The dispute has prompted industry calls for contract reforms and clearer guidelines on AI modifications of legacy films