Overview

• Speaking on Komal Nahta’s Game Changers, Johar said any post-release changes should be consent-driven even if producers hold full rights.
• Eros International defended the August re-release as a lawful “legal reinterpretation” and asserted exclusive copyright over the title.
• Director Aanand L. Rai has condemned the unapproved alteration and voiced concerns about precedent for filmmakers’ creative rights.
• Lead actors Dhanush and Mohammed Zeeshan Ayyub criticized the modified cut, arguing that it compromises the film’s integrity.
• Rai is consulting lawyers and peers on contract templates to require explicit approval for AI-driven changes, as industry calls for clear AI guidelines grow.