ISLAMABAD (Kashmir English): Hafeez Tahir, the creator of the popular 1993 TV series ‘Ainak Wala Jin’, has criticised the producers behind the AI-generated film adaptation, which was released in cinemas this July, alleging that his work was used without his permission.
In a video posted on Instagram, Tahir described the development as a “daylight robbery”, in the caption, urging the public to spread awareness about it.
In the video, Tahir can be seen stating he created the original concept, title and story for Ainak Wala Jin, directed the series in 1993, and believed that the new AI-generated film stripped away the essence of his original work through AI-generated visuals, music and altered character designs.
Ainak Wala Jin
“Today I am very angry because my life’s work, Ainak Wala Jin, is being taken and its name is being used in an AI-generated film that has been released in theatres. I’d like to tell you all that this is my idea, my concept, my creation,” he said.
“I am the concept writer. I created the name, I directed it and made a quality serial,” Tahir said, and added that he later sold the rights to a private television channel, which, according to him, continued to earn millions of views from the series on YouTube.
The veteran creator also alleged that the AI-generated film was released without him consulting or seeking permission from him. “Neither the filmmaker nor the cinema that released the film sought my permission,” he added.
Tahir further lamented that the use of AI undermined the integrity of the original work by altering the characters, voices and music.
The veteran actor further said, “My main character, Nastoor Jin, looks like a dacoit here. They have changed the original characters, their voices and replaced them with AI-generated music. In this way, they have ruined such a beautiful idea.”
He concluded that he would no longer stay quiet and would be thinking to take legal action. Originally aired in 1993, ‘Ainak Wala Jin’ ran for 152 episodes.
