‘Raanjhaana’ is one of the most celebrated love stories of Bollywood, which has been melting hearts for years. And thus, when the news of the movie’s re-release came out, fans couldn’t hold their excitement. However, this re-release is going to come with a twist; an AI twist. The makers announced that the re-release of ‘Raanjhanaa’ will have a happy ending, where Dhanush will not die. This decision of the makers hasn’t gone down well with the film’s director Aanand L Rai. Though the director revealed he is still in shock, he simply isn’t mincing his words to express his frustration over the matter. In an exclusive interview with us, Aanand L Rai even shared that he is exploring legal possibilities as well in the matter.
Aanand L Rai says he is still in shock
“I am still in a state of shock! I am trying to process the significance of what’s being done here. Is this really happening? And you know what is most disturbing? I got to know about this through media outlets,” said the filmmaker. “When I read about the ending being changed from a tragic to a happy one, I thought it was some kind of a joke. Who does something like this seriously? Sadly, this is not a joke. And now I am afraid for the future of our cinema,” he added.
No response from Eros
When we asked Aanand Rai if he tried to contact Eros, he replied, “I did. There was no response. But my office did receive an email explaining their plans.” “I still don’t understand what this means and what they mean to achieve by this,” he quoted.
Anand L Rai says, “We are exploring legal possibilities”
Further, in the conversation, when asked about what steps the director is taking in the matter, he mentioned, “I have already complained to the directors’ guild. We are exploring legal possibilities.” “What is reassuring is the support we are getting from within the industry. My battle ahead is not for myself alone. If we allow this to happen, the impact will be felt by all filmmakers and their films,” concluded the director.
