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Viral AI Video Depicts Pune Anti-DJ Activist Dancing
Vidyanand Bapat had asked Pune to restrict loud DJs during the Ganeshotsav festival.
Later, a video appeared online showing someone who looked like him dancing to DJ music.
Reports say the video was made with artificial intelligence.
They also say it was shown on a large screen at a Dahi Handi event, rather than showing Bapat really dancing.
The video included Mr Bean in the background.
People online shared jokes about Bapat because of his opposition to DJs.
Ganesh mandal workers disagreed with his demand.
Bapat was also allegedly beaten during the disagreement, according to reports.
An AI-generated video showing Vidyanand Bapat dancing to DJ music went viral on social media.
Reports say the footage was displayed on an LED screen during a Dahi Handi programme in Pune, not filmed with Bapat dancing.
The clip included an image of the comedy character Mr Bean and prompted jokes about Bapat’s anti-DJ stance.
Bapat had urged a complete ban on DJs and high-decibel sound systems during Ganeshotsav in Pune.
His demand was opposed by several Ganesh mandal workers, and he was allegedly assaulted amid the controversy.
- Who
- Social activist Vidyanand Bapat, Ganesh mandal workers, and social-media users are central to the incident.
- What
- An AI-generated video depicting Bapat dancing to DJ music went viral after reportedly being shown at a public programme.
- Where
- Pune, including a Dahi Handi programme and a Pune Municipal Corporation meeting.
- When
- The video circulated during the recent controversy over Ganeshotsav preparations; a related post was dated September 3, 2026.
- Why
- The video was shared and mocked because Bapat had demanded restrictions on DJs and high-decibel sound systems.
Sound Restrictions Advocates
Festival Sound Supporters
Use of DJs and Loudspeakers
Sound Restrictions Advocates
Bapat argued that public festivals should not inconvenience residents and called for restrictions or a ban on DJs and loudspeakers.
Festival Sound Supporters
Several Ganesh mandal workers opposed Bapat’s demand during the meeting about Ganeshotsav arrangements.
Public Interpretation of the Video
Sound Restrictions Advocates
Reports said the visuals were AI-generated and did not show Bapat actually dancing.
Festival Sound Supporters
Some social-media users treated the clip as evidence that Bapat had danced and used it to mock his anti-DJ position.
Key facts
- Person involved
- Vidyanand Bapat, a social activist from Pune’s Narayan Peth
- Video status
- Reports describe the dancing footage as AI-generated rather than authentic footage of Bapat dancing.
- Display location
- The video was reportedly shown on a large LED screen during a Dahi Handi programme in Pune.
- Bapat’s demand
- A complete ban on DJs and high-decibel sound systems during Ganeshotsav.
- Meeting
- Bapat raised the issue at a Pune Municipal Corporation meeting on preparations for Ganeshotsav 2026.
- Reaction
- Several Ganesh mandal workers opposed the demand, while social-media users made jokes about the viral clip.
- Alleged assault
- Bapat was allegedly beaten by activists associated with a Ganesh mandal, according to sources cited in the report.
Quotes
Social media users
Users who commented on the viral AI-generated video
“Bapat also danced”
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Parody account using Vidyanand Bapat’s name
A social-media parody account that shared the AI-generated video
“Hence proved. Arguing with a zombie is simply impossible.”
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Sources
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