AI imagines Dhurandhar in the 80s: Amitabh Bachchan slays as Ranveer's Hamza, Vinod Khanna as Akshaye Khanna's Rehman

IN an interesting show of creative thinking, young AI-generated images ar reimagining the 2025 sight action thriller Dhurandhar as a high-octane 1980s Bollywood epic with stylish looks. The reimagining swaps today’s superstars for the legendary icons of the 'angry young man' era. Also read | AI reimagines young Dharmendra, Amitabh Bachchan, Rishi Kapoor in chic streetwear; fans swoon over Vinod KhannaIn a January 14 Instagram post, Souvik, an AI artist and short film maker, known as Mr Hellrocker on Instagram, crafted a world where the intensity of the original film meets the rugged charm of 80s fashion that was defined by bold, expressive styles.Powerhouse duo: Amitabh Bachchan-Vinod KhannaAt the heart of this 'what if' scenario was the casting of Amitabh Bachchan as Hamza Ali Mazari (originally played by Ranveer Singh). The AI images Souvik shared showed a bearded, long-haired Amitabh with a brooding intensity that perfectly mirrors his Deewaar and Shakti days. Clad in olive greens and wielding a cigarette with cinematic flair, he perfectly captured the role's volatile energy in one of the AI-created pictures.Matching him frame-for-frame was Vinod Khanna as Rehman Dakait (the role made famous by his son, actor Akshaye Khanna). Vinod, seen in sleek black Pathani suits and aviators, brought his signature suave-yet-lethal persona to the forefront. The digital composition of him and Parveen Babi (reimagined as Rehman's wife Ulfat) served as a poignant reminder of one of the era's most glamorous on-screen pairings.Take a look: An ensemble of legendsThe AI artist didn't stop at the leads. His reimagined cast read like a 'who's who' of Bollywood’s golden age: starting with Sridevi as Yalina Jamali (Sara Arjun' role). Looking ethereal in a traditional white attire, Sridevi captured the grace and hidden strength required for the character. Then there was Jackie Shroff as Major Iqbal (Arjun Rampal's role); he channelled his 'Jaggu dada' charm. Jackie was seen with a thick beard and tinted shades, looking every bit the rugged military man.Amrish Puri as SP Choudhary Aslam (Sanjay Dutt's role), the antagonist, appeared with a piercing gaze, while Paresh Rawal as Ajay Sanyal (R Madhavan's role) fit seamlessly into the bureaucratic tension of the plot. In a surprising twist, the late Rishi Kapoor was seen as Uzair Balochis (played by Danish Pandor in the original) in a grounded, bearded avatar.Note to readers: This report is based on user-generated content from social media. HT.com has not independently verified the claims and does not endorse them.This article is for informational purposes only.