Hogwarts Goes Desi: Viral AI Video Reimagines Harry Potter In India, Stuns Potterheads

By Surbhi Kaul

Hogwarts Goes Desi: Viral AI Video Reimagines Harry Potter In India, Stuns Potterheads

Harry Potter fans aren鈥檛 just abroad 鈥 India has its fair share of die-hard Potterheads too. With the iconic movie series now being adapted into a Harry Potter TV series, both Indian and international audiences are eagerly looking forward to the magical reboot. The Harry Potter series, created by the legendary J.K. Rowling, was a childhood favourite for millions and continues to captivate fans to this day. But have you ever imagined what Harry Potter and the other characters might look like if the story were set in India? While there鈥檚 no official Indian adaptation of the series, an AI-generated video reimagining the Harry Potter characters in an Indian context is going viral online 鈥 and it has left the internet amused, amazed, and thoroughly entertained. The AI video showcases Indian versions of beloved characters like Harry Potter himself, Hermione Granger, Ron Weasley, Professor Dumbledore, Ginny Weasley, Draco Malfoy, Hagrid, and Professor Snape. Most of these characters are portrayed as South Indian in this imaginative take. The video, posted on Instagram by the user @Clickwise_ai, is captioned 鈥淗ogwarts in India,鈥 with text overlay reading 鈥淗arry Potter Indian version.鈥 The clip has already garnered over 5 lakh likes, more than 3,000 comments, and a million views 鈥 and counting. Fans, especially die-hard Potterheads, have flooded the comments with heartwarming reactions. One user wrote, 鈥淏eing a Potterhead, I enjoyed it thoroughly.鈥 Another commented, 鈥淢alfoy finally got genuine happiness.鈥 A third added, 鈥淭his is the reason we pay for the internet!鈥 And someone hilariously noted, 鈥淏uckbeak turned into a cow! Hagrid is happy.鈥 As the AI video continues to go viral, one thing is clear 鈥 the magic of Harry Potter knows no boundaries, and fans are more than ready to welcome Hogwarts to India.

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