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Naagin 7 is doing well on the TRP charts after premiering on TV last year in December. It not only got more viewership than popular daily soaps like Kyunki Saas Bhi Kabhi Bahu Thi, Anupamaa and more at one point in time, but the use of AI to cut down VFX cost and the quality of it also impressed watchers.

As the show continues to garner good viewership, a major goof-up in one of the latest episodes was pointed out by regular watchers. Raw footage of actors shooting against green screen using stunt doubles and cables was seen in a cut in the aired episode. Memes followed and makers were trolled for missing out on this major blunder as it was broadcast.

"Lagta hai AI generation ke credits khatam ho gaye thhe (sic)," commented a social media user. Another one said, "The editor didn't get paid enough to recheck (sic). One Insta user wrote, "Dhurandhar ke BTS ke pehle Naaginj ka BTS dekh liya (sic)." Amid hilarious fan reactions to Naagin 7's raw footage airing on TV going viral, producer Ektaa Kapoor also shared her response.

Rather than issuing a formal clarification, Ektaa chose to join in on the humour. She reposted a meme video on her Instagram Stories showing the lead character morphing into a dragon and causing chaos. The caption read, "Ekta Ma'am on her way to the office from Thailand after yesterday's Naagin blue screen mistake by the editors." Ektaa responded this clip and wrote, "Eggjacctlyyy (Exactly)," - subtly acknowledging the mistake in her show's latest episode.

In a video posted on her Instagram Stories, Ektaa also exposed the editor behind the Naagin 7 goof-up, but praised his dedication to the craft and hard work. She said, “Meet Vicky ji. Inki blue screen ke charche poore Bombay mein hai abhi. Yeh woh insaan hai jo... I can change a lover but I can't change Vicky ji from my life. Chahe main 50 show banaoon, Vicky ji as editor usmein hote hi hai. And everyone who made a reel, apologise to this man. He's the best in business. Vicky ji tussi great ho. He has edited everything for us for 20 years. Writer aur director change hote hain, Vicky ji nahi change hote hain. Even if we have 50 shows, we have 1 editor. Shayad kaam thoda zyada de diye. He's the best.” 
 

Naagin 7 has also drawn criticism for its over-the-top AI-generated sequences featuring dragons and other mythical creatures. Ektaa addressed the issue in her Instagram Stories, writing, "I am getting so much hate for my AI episodes. Yeh hain woh log! Yeh! AI ke bhooke! I am innocent! These 3! Har scene mein aeroplane, ye woh... Nahi main hoon! Main. Mujhe chahiye dragon, plane, with no budget."    

The show airs on Colors TV and streams on JioHotstar.