Tamil superstar Thalapathy Vijay is all set to bid adieu to the movie world with his final film titled Jana Nayagan.
The trailer of the movie, which is a remake of 2023 Telugu movie Bhagavanth Kesari, was recently dropped online.
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While Thalapathy Vijay fans were initially excited, some social media user pointed out that it is indeed an almost frame-by-frame remake of the 2023 Telugu movie starring Nandamuri Balakrishna which won National Film Award for Best Telugu Film.
Thalapathy Vijay's Jana Nayagan Trailer Uses AI-Generated Scene
If that wasn't enough, some eagle-eyed fans noticed Googe Gemini (Google's AI assistant) logo in one of the scenes and accused the makers of using an AI-generated scene in the movie.
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Check out Jana Nayagan trailer below and pause at 23-second time stamp:
Sharing the screenshot of the sequence as well as the short clip, one social media user reacted, "WTF They used Gemini AI despite having 400 Crores".
Another user reacted, "Pathetic work by @KvnProductions Gemini AI logo in #JanaNayagan trailer."
A third user wrote, "This is unacceptable. This shouldn't be the norm. AI doesn't belong in movies, and it's important to call out people who use it in mainstream media".
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A fourth user commented, "Jana Nayagan used a Gemini AI-generated frame, sparking fan debates. The bigger picture is positive-AI can be a cost-effective option for realistic filler shots/enhancements and budget optimization. But, this could've been handled cleanly in post-production by removing the watermark. The frame is unlikely to be in the final film and was probably used only in the trailer (for matching SFX) making it a minor oversight."
Check out some of the responses below:
