All Google Gemini Nano Banana Trends That Have Made ‘Indians Go Bananas’

Google’s Gemini Nano Banana AI feature is creating waves on social media, turning everyday photos into viral sensations. From 3D figurines to retro saree portraits, Polaroid-style edits, pre-wedding shoots, and emotional recreations, Indians are pushing the app’s creative boundaries like never before. Here’s a roundup of the biggest trends:

1. 3D Figurines

The trend that started it all—turning photos into hyper-realistic miniature collectibles. Known as “Nano Bananas,” these figurines are going viral across Instagram, TikTok, and X.

How to try:

• Open Google Gemini (app or web).
• Upload a clear photo.
• Use the prompt: “Create a 1/7 scale commercialized figurine of the characters in the picture… [full prompt details].”
• Hit Generate and watch your photo turn into a collectible figurine.

2. AI Saree Retro Portraits

From 3D figures, users quickly moved to retro saree-inspired AI portraits, producing artistic, ultra-realistic images while preserving facial features.

How to try:

• Upload your chosen photo in Gemini.
• Enter the saree prompt: “Convert into a 4K, ultra-realistic portrait of a young Indian woman… [full prompt details].”
• Generate your retro-style portrait.

3. “Hug My Younger Self”

This nostalgic trend allows users to create Polaroid-style images of their older self hugging their younger self.

How to try:

• Upload childhood and current photos.
• Use the prompt: “Click a cute Polaroid picture of my older self hugging my younger self.”
• Generate and relive the memory.

4. Reuniting With Deceased Loved Ones

A moving trend where users create images with late family members, blending nostalgia and emotion through AI-generated Polaroids.

How to try:

• Upload a photo of yourself and one of the deceased loved one.
• Enter the prompt: “Take a picture with a Polaroid camera… [full prompt details].”
• Generate and save the image.

5. AI Pre-Wedding Photoshoots

Couples are using Gemini Nano Banana to create romantic, cinematic pre-wedding portraits with picturesque backdrops.

How to try:

• Upload a couple’s photo.
• Use the prompt: “A couple embraces during the golden hour… [full prompt details].”
• Generate and experiment with backdrops.

6. Celebrity Edits

Fans are also generating AI selfies with celebrities, creating their dream celebrity moments.

How to try:

• Upload your photo and the celebrity’s photo.
• Enter the prompt: “Generate a Polaroid of me standing next to [celebrity name].”
• Generate and share your celebrity edit.

With the Gemini Nano Banana feature, creativity has no limits, and Indian users are leading the charge, making these trends viral sensations across platforms.