A turban. A cigarette. A storm.
One image. Zero truth.
And suddenly Dhurandhar 2: The Revenge was trending for all the wrong reasons.
Days before release, a picture started ripping through social media.
It showed Ranveer Singh's character — Jaskirat — smoking. While wearing a turban.
The internet did what the internet does. 🔥
Outrage. Hot takes. Boycott whispers.
Except… the image was never real.
The director didn't stay quiet.
He went straight to Instagram with an official statement.
His words were sharp: "manipulated visuals… morphed using artificial intelligence to create false and misleading narratives."
Translation: someone took real promo material, fed it into an AI tool, and twisted it into something inflammatory.
Dhar called it what it is — a "deliberate act of misrepresentation intended to provoke and create mischief."
Because it wasn't just any character.
It was a Sikh character. In a community where the turban isn't a costume — it's an article of faith.
Dhar addressed that head-on:
And a warning attached: "Such acts will be dealt with firmly."
This isn't some small indie release getting trolled.
Dhurandhar (2025) wasn't just a hit. It was the hit.
A franchise this big becomes a giant target.
And AI just handed every troll a free weapon.
Think about what just happened.
One fake image. Generated in minutes. Threatened to bruise a billion-rupee release and offend an entire community.
This is the new normal for every film, every brand, every public figure.
The old PR playbook was "control the narrative."
The new one is "prove the narrative is even real."
Dhar's closing line is the one worth saving:
"Rely only on official content… and not fall prey to AI-generated misinformation being circulated with ulterior motives."
Because in 2026, the question isn't can AI fake it.
It's whether you'll pause long enough to check.
The scroll is fast.
The lie is faster.
The truth needs a head start.
That's all for now!
