AI content creator Sahid X dropped the Squid Games India edition on his Instagram profile, and the internet can’t get enough of the desi version of the dystopian thriller featuring some of the renowned stars from Indian cinema, along with two surprise contestants.
Rajinikanth and Kamal Hassan in jersey number 26, Mohan Lal and Cheeranjivi in jersey numbers 86 and 02, Nagarjuna and Naga Chaitanya, the dad-son duo in jersey numbers 180 and 182, Suriya and Mahesh Babu in jersey numbers 26 and 17, Vijay Deverakonda and Dhanush in jersey numbers 10 and 28, Prabhas and Allu Arjun in jersey numbers 369 and 330, Pawan Kalyan and Ajith Kumar in jersey numbers 16 and 02, dad and son duo Mammooty and Dulquer Salmaan in jersey number 39, Yash and Ram Charan in jersey numbers 18, Hritik Rosan and Daggubati Rana in jersey numbers 30 and 39, Vikram and Vijay in jersey numbers 08, and 38, comedians Brahmanand and Johny Lever in jersey numbers 297 and 15, Junior NTR and Vjay donning jersey number 72 and 12, and surprise wild cards, chess champs Praggnanandhaa and Gukesh in jersey numbers 28 and 29.
The Internet is already wilding over the AI-generated content, with fans speculating the budget of a production if the entire ensemble was cast in real life. However, not all are okay with the bastardization of AI for the sake of content.
The second season of the South Korean hit series on Netflix premiered on December 26, 2024, breaking the viewership record held by Wednesday’s premier.
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