“Tum log India me ho. America mein nahi….” Ratan Tata’s Millennial Manager Shantanu Naidu Roasts Gemini AI Saree Trend
"Tum log India me ho. America mein nahi...." Ratan Tata’s Millennial Manager Shantanu Naidu Roasts Gemini AI Saree Trend
Calls out Indians for using AI to wear what’s already in their cupboards
The Gemini AI saree trend may have “Tum log India me ho. America mein nahi….” Ratan Tata’s Millennial Manager Shantanu Naidu Roasts Gemini AI Saree Trend
taken over social media, but not everyone is impressed. Shantanu Naidu, who served as the manager of the late industrialist Ratan Tata, has offered a witty take on the viral craze.
The trend began with Google DeepMind’s new image-editing model, Nano Banana, available on the Google Gemini app. The feature allows users to transform ordinary selfies into glamorous portraits draped in chiffon sarees, complete with flowing hair and cinematic backdrops. Millions have been quick to indulge in the Bollywood-style fantasy.
In a humorous Instagram video, Naidu questioned the logic of Indians turning to AI for saree portraits when most already own the garment. Switching between English and accented Hindi, he quipped:
“Tum log India me ho. America mein nahi. India – the land of the saree. Tumhare kapaat mein at least 15 sarees hai. Itna lazy ho gaye tum… AI ko generate karne ko bola jo kapda tumhare kapaat mein hai!”
Roughly translated, Naidu’s message was: “You live in India, the land of the saree. You already have at least 15 sarees in your cupboard. How lazy are you that you need AI to generate an outfit you already own?”
He further poked fun at the trend, saying it was like asking an AI tool to generate a picture of him with his dog: “The dog is right there. Just go sit next to him and take a picture!” Naidu then urged users to ditch AI sarees for the real thing: “Original saree mein tum aur sundar dikhta hai. Saree pehno, photo nikalo.”
Naidu joked that he might have understood if people were experimenting with AI-generated wedding gowns, since such outfits are less common in India. But sarees, he said, hardly needed artificial substitutes.
The video, captioned with a disclaimer—“Mai toh masti mai bolta hai” (I just talk in jest)—has struck a chord online.
Thousands reacted with laughter and agreement, with one user commenting, “Finally, someone said it,” while another added, “Bro just casually spilled the truth and sipped his tea.”
