Prominent politician, author, and undisputed champion of the English language, Shashi Tharoor, is facing a very unusual wave of trolling from a large section of X (formerly Twitter) users after posting a highly positive review of Aryan Khan’s The Bads of Bollywood on Netflix. Many users believe that Tharoor used ChatGPT to write his praises for the show.
Yes! Let that sink in! People are actually accusing Shashi Tharoor, a man famously described as a walking dictionary, of relying on AI for language.
Tharoor called The Bads of Bollywood a “masterpiece,” claiming that Bollywood needed this “audacious satire.” While the content of his review was overwhelmingly positive toward the industry’s self-reflective mockery, the style of the post immediately raised eyebrows.
Dr. Tharoor is globally renowned for his expansive vocabulary and polished prose, often sending readers to their dictionaries. However, netizens pointed out several stylistic markers in the tweet that, ironically, made it feel too generic and formulaic.
For instance, the tweet contained multiple long em dashes to separate clauses, a punctuation style some users felt was overly dramatic and characteristic of AI-generated attempts to mimic literary flair.
Additionally, phrases such as “sharp writing,” “fearless direction,” and “audacity of this satire” were seen as suspiciously similar to standard press-release buzzwords.
The situation highlights just how deeply artificial intelligence has influenced public perception. People are now so accustomed to AI-generated tone patterns that even genuine human expression can be mistaken for machine output.
While Tharoor has not responded to the ChatGPT allegations, the incident has fueled speculation that the tweet may have been a calculated PR move. By writing a review so effusive and borderline generic that it invites AI comparison. The post has gained massive viral traction, amplifying the series’ visibility far more than a standard celebrity endorsement ever would.
Or, perhaps, that’s simply how he writes, always has.
Either way, this moment perfectly captures the irony of the AI era that even a master of words can now be accused of cheating with a chatbot. Stay tuned for more updates.
Here’s how people are reacting to this scenario!
Shashi Tharoor is using ChatGPT. The world is going to end soon. https://t.co/c9DmU5lWuG
— Chisel Bhatia (@chiselbhatia) October 27, 2025
Shashi Tharoor using ChatGPT it’s so over https://t.co/xpvEzoE894
— siddhi (@shreemastrology) October 27, 2025
ShashiGPT
– When Tharoor typed his prompt, ChatGPT replied, ‘Sir, please define the words first.’ https://t.co/PtCL2dsdS4— Selvin Christian (@Selvintrovert) October 26, 2025
First in my bloodline to see Shashi Tharoor using chatgpt to write something https://t.co/ySxxuP7tCk
— lil cray-z 2.0 (@khusskhusss) October 26, 2025
Netflix or SRK staff using ChatGPT and asking Tharoor to post review. Ab kya hi bolein.
— Roopa B (@Roopa13B) October 27, 2025
Even Shashi Tharoor is taking help of chat Gpt to put forward his opinions. We, as humanity, are doomed.
— Abhay Paswan (@AbhayKu49536483) October 27, 2025
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