The massive buzz surrounding Nitesh Tiwari’s Ramayana teaser took a weird turn recently when fans claimed a specific scene was “fake.” Social media went into a tailspin over a “blue turban guy” whose headwear supposedly changed color mid-shot, leading many to assume the crowd was just AI-generated CGI. However, actor Saket Patel—the man in the viral clip—has officially stepped forward to shut down the rumors. In a candid video, he joked, “Believe me, I’m not AI,” confirming that he is very much a real person who spent half a day filming on a massive, physical set with Ranbir Kapoor.
Saket clarified that the sequence, which features Ranbir’s Lord Rama walking through the streets of Ayodhya, was shot nearly two years ago at Film City with over 500 real background artists. He explained that there was no green screen or digital trickery involved in creating the crowd. Addressing the skepticism, he noted the irony of modern filmmaking: in 2026, if a scene looks “too perfect,” people immediately assume it’s artificial. With a budget of ₹4000 crore, Ramayana is shaping up to be India’s most expensive cinematic event, and it seems the makers are leaning heavily on grand, real-life sets rather than just computer pixels.
