Actor Zeeshan Ayyub has criticised the AI-altered re-release of Raanjhanaa, calling it a distortion of the film’s original emotional essence and beauty. He expressed anger over the happy-ending modification, saying it robbed audiences of a key emotion and even humiliated his performance

Eros International’s plan to re-release Raanjhanaa in Tamil as Ambikapathy with an AI-altered ending, where Kundan survives. This move has sparked controversy with director Aanand L Rai expressing disappointment and calling it a violation of the film’s soul. Filmmakers like Kabir Khan and Renuka Shahane slammed the move calling it unethical