The teaser for Ranbir Kapoor starrer Ramayana was released on Thursday, creating a wave of excitement among fans. While many praised the visuals, certain sequences quickly sparked rumours of AI-generated content. One particular scene showed Lord Rama walking through Ayodhya as people showered flower petals on him. Some viewers speculated that certain characters (including the purple turban boy) were digitally created.
Viral Purple Turban Boy Clarifies Ramayana Teaser AI Allegations
Actor Saket Patel, who played the purple turban character, stepped forward to address the rumours. In a now-viral video, he said, “Hi, I am Saket Patel. I’m an actor, and believe me, I’m not AI.” Patel revealed that the scene was filmed nearly two years ago with a real crowd, a real set, and real Ranbir Kapoor. The funny thing is, in 2026, if something looks too nice, people call it fake.”
Despite Saket’s clarification, social media remains divided. Some viewers criticised the VFX, calling it unrealistic. One fan wrote, “It doesn’t look nice. It looks unrealistic. The audience can see through that. We’re not expecting our country to give Disney-level VFX. But unrealistic is unrealistic.”
Another user pointed out minor visual glitches and said, “Still no explanation for the colour change.”
The teaser’s large-scale crowd sequences and high-end visuals seem to have confused some viewers, making it difficult to distinguish what was achieved practically on set and what might have been digitally enhanced.
Hrithik Roshan Said THIS Amid Criticism
Hrithik Roshan addressed the criticism and highlighted the hard work behind big VFX projects. He wrote, “Yes, bad VFX exists. It’s sometimes so bad it’s painful to watch. Especially for me… and especially when it’s a film I’m part of.”
He went on to encourage audiences to acknowledge the effort that goes into such films. He added, “It takes thousands of our artistes working round the clock for multiple years to bring VFX-heavy films to life, so the least we can do is bash them with some better awareness!”
About Ramayana
Talking about the film, Ramayana is a two-part epic drama with a massive budget of ₹4000 crore, making it the most expensive Indian film ever produced and one of the costliest worldwide. The film stars Ranbir Kapoor as Lord Rama, Yash as Ravana, Sai Pallavi as Sita, Sunny Deol as Lord Hanuman, and Ravie Dubey as Lakshman.
Directed by Nitesh Tiwari and produced by Namit Malhotra, Part One is scheduled to release in theatres in October 2026, with Part Two planned for 2027.
