Gemini AI Saree Trend: Shantanu Naidu’s Hilarious Roast
Gemini AI Saree Trend: Recently, the internet has been flooded with stunning saree images but not all are real. Google’s Gemini app has a new image-editing model called Nano Banana, which users on social media have been utilizing to modify selfies like a saree-wearing Bollywood star. While many are enjoying the trend, Shantanu Naidu, Ratan Tata’s ex-millennial manager has provided a humorous reality check.
What is Gemini AI Saree Fashion?
Nano Banana is the latest AI-driven feature from Google DeepMind to come through the Gemini application. It allows a user to transform their selfies into gorgeous images with beautiful backgrounds, chiffon sarees, and flowing hair. It has led to a viral moment where many users have taken to social media to post their AI-generated saree images.
However, the rise of this trend has led to conversations about authenticity, creativity, and reliance on technology for a product as traditional and easily accessible as a saree is in India. The innovation also speaks to the fact that modern technology is increasingly affecting social media culture in India.
Shantanu Naidu’s Amusing Take
Shantanu Naidu, widely known for his work as an associate and manager for well-known industrialist Ratan Tata, posted a video on Instagram that was humorous about the AI saree trend.
He joked in his ‘Hindi’ accent that most of the people following this trend have already worn sarees anyway. “You are in India, not in America.” This is saree country. You should own at least 15 sarees in your closet. How big of a lazy ass are you that you need AI to create a picture of the clothes you already have?”
His tongue-in-cheek comment resonated with many that feel Indians don’t really need AI tech to look at themselves wearing sarees.
“Pehrno Saree, Khao Photo” – Simple Suggestion
Naidu compared the trend to having AI generate an image of himself with his dog next to him, asking AI to generate an image of him for no reason. “The dog is over there.” “Just sit there and take a picture!” he joked.
“How stupid are you? Just enjoy a real saree and not use AI technologies.”
“Pehle wale saree mein tum aur bhi khoobsurat lagte ho.” “Saro dal ke, tasveer lo.”
“You look even more beautiful in the original saree. Just wear the saree, and click a pic.”
He humorously said that AI-generated photos might work for ‘Western’ clothing like white wedding dresses, which you won’t usually find hanging in Indian closets. But when it comes to sarees — the traditional Indian attire — well, one would think people would want to see the real thing.
The Audience Reaction
The amusing video quickly went viral, garnering thousands of views and delightful comments. Many users revealed he just verbalized what everyone else was thinking.
One user wrote, “Me, internally: finally, someone said it.”
Another user commented that “dude literally untold the truth and had a cup of tea”.
Naidu included a caption that said his comments were made “in jest,” but the video was really about the broader cultural conversation: are we relying too much on AI for experiences that can just as probably be had in real life?
Technology Meets Tradition
The phenomenon of Gemini AI sarees illustrates the growing impact of recent technology in India has on fashion and lifestyle. While it illustrates the progressive incorporation of advanced AI applications into everyday creativity, it also creates complex questions. Should technology replace tradition? Or should it simply supplement experience?
Naidu’s roast illustrates that while an AI can be amusing, nothing beats the experience of actually wearing a saree. For now, the internet seems to be satisfied with bringing together cultural traditions and futuristic technology.
