Kollywood Desifakes Better ((full)) Jun 2026

Twelve years after the original film's heartbreaking ending where Dhanush's character Kundan died tragically, an AI-edited version showed him waking up instead. The altered climax, playing in theaters across Tamil Nadu, had audiences cheering, crying and reliving the magic all over again. While the original director strongly condemned the edit as "the death of creativity," the reality was that fans embraced it. As one viewer wrote, "I'm not saying the new climax is the best, but watching it did bring me some happiness".

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The Indian fashion narrative is shifting away from fast fashion and returning to its roots. Twelve years after the original film's heartbreaking ending