Overview

• Speaking on Komal Nahta’s channel, Johar called altering a director’s vision without consent "not right" and said such decisions should be codified contractually.
• Johar noted that even when he owns a film’s rights, he consults the director before pursuing changes.
• Eros re-released the 2013 film in August with an AI-modified climax and has described the revision as a lawful "legal reinterpretation."
• Director Aanand L. Rai has objected to the unilateral change, and cast members including Dhanush and Mohammed Zeeshan Ayyub have criticized the new cut.
• Johar added that AI, if used correctly, could eventually replace parts of VFX workflows and reduce production budgets.