Rekhta's AI art turns famous Urdu poets into superheroes, sparking debate
AI-generated portraits of Meer Taqi Meer as Batman and Mirza Ghalib as Superman
AI-generated portraits of Meer Taqi Meer as Batman and Mirza Ghalib as Superman
LAHORE (Web Desk): Rekhta, the world’s renowned website for Urdu poetry, has captured the attention of the netizens by sharing AI-generated portraits of the greatest Urdu poets.

In a social media post, it reimagines them as superheroes, emphasizing the immense power of their words.

“Your favourite Urdu poets as superheroes! Because words can be just as powerful as superpowers!” read a caption on Rekhta s official Facebook page.

The AI-generated portraits reimagine famous Urdu poets as Marvel and DC superheroes, with Meer Taqi Meer portrayed as Batman, Mirza Ghalib as Superman, Allama Iqbal as Iron Man, Faiz Ahmed Faiz as Captain America, Jaun Eliya as Doctor Strange, and Parveen Shakir as Black Widow.

Additionally, Habib Jalib as Winter Soldier, Akbar Allahabadi appears as Deadpool, Majrooh Sultanpuri as Hawkeye, Nasir Kazmi as Spider-Man, and Josh Malihabadi as Hulk.

Each image is paired with one of the poets  iconic verses, further emphasizing the timeless strength and depth of their words.

The post sparked both praise and criticism among netizens, with some suggesting improvements to the portraits, while others found the depictions disrespectful.