Ranbir Kapoor’s Ramayana teaser was finally released on Thursday and has been the talk of the town since then. While the actor’s portrayal of Lord Rama is earning praise, a section of netizens is criticising the teaser for its use of VFX. Some netizens recently claimed that one particular man in the teaser was AI-generated, as his turban’s colour appears to change from blue to purple. Putting the speculation to rest, actor Saket Patel, who appears in the scene, addressed the issue on social media.
Actor on AI claims in Ramayana teaser
In the teaser, one shot features Ranbir Kapoor as Lord Rama walking through Ayodhya while people shower flower petals on him. As the camera moves, a person on the left is seen with a turban that appears to change colour from blue to purple. The clip has since gone viral, with netizens pointing to it as possible evidence of generative AI being used in the teaser.
However, actor Saket Patel, who appears in the scene, took to his Instagram handle and cleared the air. He clarified that he is the person seen wearing the turban in the shot. He also revealed that the sequence was shot on location and has not been generated by AI. In a video message, Saket said, “I’m Saket Patel. I am an actor, and believe me, I’m not AI.”
Talking about the posts calling the scene fake, he added, “Somehow, people are fully convinced that I don’t exist. I shot for this almost two years ago with real crowds on real sets—real me and real Ranbir Kapoor in front of me. The funny thing is that in 2026, if something looks too nice, people call it fake.”
Hrithik Roshan on VFX in Ramayana teaser
Hrithik Roshan took to social media, subtly defending the makers of Ramayana through a long and thoughtful note. Reflecting on the effort behind large-scale films, he wrote, “Today, some special humans among us, like the makers of films like Kalki, Baahubali, Ramayana (also my dad for Koi Mil Gaya and Krrish, of course), are my heroes. They have the guts and vision to do what’s never been done—all for the love of cinema, so that we, the audience, get to experience something never watched before.”
The superstar further urged audiences to look at the larger picture and understand the intent and effort behind such projects.
