India, Oct. 4 -- In August this year, Aanand L. Rai's romantic drama Raanjhanaa was re-released in theatres with an AI-altered climax, which sparked a war of words between the film's producer, Eros, and the director. Even the actors of the film criticised the AI-modified ending. Now, Karan Johar has sided with Aanand L. Rai, stating that the producer should have asked the director before re-releasing the film with the AI-altered ending.

In a conversation with Komal Nahta on his YouTube channel Game Changers, when asked who he thinks should have the right to re-release a film with a changed ending, Karan said, "This should now be contractual. If the producer owns 100% of the film, then he/she has the right to do whatever they want. But he...