The fake poster shows Aamir Khan as Guru Nanak; the official spokesperson slams it as "completely fake and AI generated"
(Picture Courtesy: Facebook)
Aamir Khan
's team has firmly denied any involvement with a controversial
AI-generated poster
and teaser falsely depicting the actor as
Guru Nanak
Dev Ji.
Fake poster sparks outrage
The situation escalated after a fake YouTube channel impersonating a popular music company circulated the fabricated content, sparking outrage.
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According to the Bhaskar English website, Pritpal Singh Baliawal complained to the
SGPC
(Shiromani Gurdwara Parbandhak Committee), describing it as a "deliberate conspiracy to provoke the Sikh community and disrupt religious harmony."
'It's completely fake and AI-generated'
An official statement from Aamir Khan's spokesperson clarified, "The poster showing Aamir Khan as Guru Nanak is completely fake and AI generated. Aamir Khan has no connection to any such project. He holds the highest respect for Guru Nanak and would never be part of anything disrespectful. Please don't fall for
fake news
."
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Reportedly Pritpal Singh Baliawal urged the Punjab Police, Cyber Cell, and national security agencies to trace the IP and MAC addresses of those behind the incident, demanding swift arrests and criminal action. He also called upon Aamir Khan Productions to "immediately publicly condemn this fraud" and clarify their non-involvement.
SGPC Chief Advocate Harjinder Singh Dhami has also been urged to take strict legal action. With religious sentiments at stake, the call for accountability grows stronger as the fabricated content continues to be widely condemned.
Teaser marked with the disclaimer "Fan-made content"
Meanwhile, the teaser itself, clearly marked with a disclaimer, states it is "prepared for entertainment purposes only," asserting that it is "fan-made content" with "no official association to any production house, actor, or studio." Despite the disclaimer, the doctored visuals, showing Aamir Khan digitally altered to resemble Guru Nanak Dev Ji, have fueled public anger.
On the work front, Aamir Khan was last seen in the drama movie 'Laal Singh Chaddha' and is gearing up for 'Sitaare Jameen Par' which is set to release on June 20.
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