Dhurandhar 2: Aditya Dhar slams AI visuals intended to provoke Sikh community

Amid the growing controversy with the Sikh community, Aditya Dhar has issued an official statement strongly condemning AI visuals involving smoking and turbans. He slammed the visuals, calling them deliberate act of misrepresentation intended to provoke and create mischief

Aditya Dhar calls out AI morphed visuals of 'smoking in turbans' from Dhurandhar 2: 'Malicious and dishonest'

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Aditya Dhar calls out AI morphed visuals of 'smoking in turbans' from Dhurandhar 2: 'Malicious and dishonest'

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Amid growing unrest among the Sikh community over the portrayal of Ranveer Singh's character in Sikh attire in Dhurandhar 2: The Revenge, director Aditya Dhar has now clarified that Ranveer Singh’s viral smoking photo is ‘fake’ and ‘AI-generated’. This comes hours after the Sikh group voiced disappointment over the alleged scene and filed a police complaint.

Aditya Dhar issues an official statement against AI visuals of Dhurandhar 2

Dhar took to his official Instagram handle to issue an official statement, urging the audience not to believe in AI-created fake images of Ranveer Singh’s character Jaskirat shown smoking. He also reiterated that he holds the utmost respect for the Sikh community, requesting fans to rely only on official content. He also warned of strict action against those involved in creating the 'malicious' content.

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In his statement, Dhar said, “I am deeply grateful and indebted for the overwhelming love that Dhurandhar The Revenge has received from audiences across the country and the world. However, it has come to my attention that certain individuals are circulating manipulated visuals by morphing officially released promotional material using artificial intelligence to create false and misleading narratives."

“One such fabricated image falsely depicts the character Hamza/Jaskirat smoking while wearing a turban. This is completely untrue and does not form part of the film or any official material released by us. It is a deliberate act of misrepresentation intended to provoke and create mischief," he added.

Dhar further clarified, “Let me state this unequivocally: I hold the highest respect for the Sikh community, and every portrayal in the film has been handled with utmost sensitivity, dignity, and responsibility. Any attempt to suggest otherwise through any doctored content is malicious and dishonest."

"I urge audiences to rely only on official content and watch the film as it is intended, and not fall prey to Al-generated misinformation being circulated with ulterior motives. Such acts will be dealt with firmly," Aditya concluded.

Sikh community opposing Dhurandhar 2

A Sikh organisation recently filed a police complaint in Mumbai against the makers of Dhurandhar 2 and actor Ranveer Singh, claiming that a promotional poster from the film has hurt religious sentiments. The complaint was submitted at Mulund police station on March 17 by a group that identified itself as Sikhs in Maharashtra. The group raised objections to the portrayal of the actor in Sikh attire.

In the complaint, the organisation also objected to a poster that allegedly shows Ranveer Singh wearing a turban, sporting a long beard, and a kada, all of which are sacred symbols in Sikhism, while holding a cigarette in the same visual. The group claims it is offensive. According to officials, no FIR has been registered so far, and the matter is currently under investigation.