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Filmmaker vs Studio: Raanjhanaa's AI Re-release Sparks Rights Battle

7/26/2025

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Eros International and filmmaker Aanand L. Rai are clashing over the AI-enhanced re-release of "Raanjhanaa." Rai claims the studio has breached creative rights and artistic consent, while Eros insists it’s exercising a legal right to innovate. This fiery dispute ignites a crucial debate about the protection of filmmakers' rights in India.

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Eros International and filmmaker Aanand L. Rai are clashing over the AI-enhanced re-release of "Raanjhanaa." Rai claims the studio has breached creative rights and artistic consent, while Eros insists it’s exercising a legal right to innovate. This fiery dispute ignites a crucial debate about the protection of filmmakers' rights in India.