Jai-Veeru to Radha, Sholay stars go back to their past in nostalgic AI video
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An AI-generated video depicting the stars and creators of the iconic film Sholay meeting their younger selves has gone viral on social media.
An AI-generated video imagining the cast and creators of Sholay meeting their younger selves on the sets of the film has sent social media into a nostalgic spin.
The short clip recreated iconic moments from the 1975 classic as it blended past and present versions of its actors and writers in a series of nostalgic encounters.
In one scene, Amjad Khan as Gabbar Singh walks up to an older version of himself and clicks a selfie. Another sequence shows Sanjeev Kumar, in his role as Thakur, meeting a younger version of the actor and posing for a photograph.
Actor Asrani, who played the memorable jailer in the film, is shown meeting his older real-life self and taking a selfie with his on-screen persona. Writers Salim Khan and Javed Akhtar are also depicted greeting and clicking pictures with their younger selves on the sets.
Among the most striking moments in the video is Hema Malini, in her present-day avatar, meeting her spirited character Basanti and smiling for a selfie.
Dharmendra, who died last year, is shown encountering his character Veeru, while Jaya Bachchan, who played Radha, meets her current self and smiles. Amitabh Bachchan, cast as Jai, is similarly shown face-to-face with his present-day version.
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