What’s Nano Banana Trend: Why Tollywood Embracing It?

The Telugu social media circles are often breeding grounds for extreme creativity in terms of video edits and picture creation. One such AI related trend is now starting to shake the Telugu social media space and here is a look into the story.

A new trend called “Nano Banana” is taking over the internet, thanks to Google’s Gemini AI. The name may sound funny, but it refers to a special effect from the Gemini 2.5 Flash Image tool, which can turn ordinary photos into 3D figurine-style images.

Telugu people on social media have put this to great use as we are seeing countless edits of our star heroes, including NTR, Allu Arjun, Mahesh Babu, Pawan Kalyan, Ram Charan, Prabhas, Vijay Devarakonda and others on Twitter. This trend has got the attention already.

Google officially launched this feature on August 26, 2025, through the Gemini app and Google AI Studio. The best part is that it is completely free to use, which has encouraged millions of users to try it out and share their results online.

The effect has gone viral because of its unique, eye-catching style. Unlike traditional photo edits, it makes pictures look playful, creative, and highly shareable. Social media platforms are filled with these figurine-like creations, with users experimenting on their own selfies and popular celebrity photos.

This craze is being compared to earlier viral AI edits, such as anime or cartoon filters, but the 3D collectible look gives it a fresh twist. The “Nano Banana” trend shows how quickly AI-powered creativity tools can capture global attention.