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Vijay Subramaniam
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Vijay Subramaniam on AI 'Mahabharat': 'It’s Engineering, Not Mindless Prompting'

AI films aren’t made with "mindless prompts,” says Vijay Subramaniam, adding that while the tech has its place, it can never replace the magic of Shah Rukh Khan opening his arms.

BY Justin Rao
Anurag Kashyap, Vijay Subramaniam
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Anurag Kashyap slams Collective Artists Network Founder Vijay Subramaniam For Producing AI-Generated Film

Subramaniam is teaming up with Vikram Malhotra's Abundantia Entertainment to back 'Chiranjeevi Hanuman – The Eternal', billed as India’s first AI-generated, theatrically positioned feature film.

BY Team THR India
Vikram Malhotra's Abundantia Entertainment to back the ambitious project with  Collective Media Network
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'Chiranjeevi Hanuman – The Eternal': India’s First AI-Generated Feature Film to Reimagine Hanuman’s Story for Global Audiences

The ambitious film is scheduled for a worldwide theatrical release on Hanuman Jayanti in 2026.

BY Team THR India
Shakun Batra
Interviews

Shakun Batra Interview: 'Artificial Intelligence Doesn't Have Childhood Trauma'

Shakun Batra predicts a feature-length, drama-fronted Hindi film created entirely in AI—one worthy of theatrical exhibition—to be just around the corner, but also admits that ChatGPT is a lousy writer

BY Shilajit Mitra
Aanand L Rai talks about AI and the future of filmmaking
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Aanand L Rai On AI-Altered Ending of 'Raanjhanaa': 'Your Machines Can't Create Films'

The filmmaker bats for a consent clause in film contracts amidst Eros International's re-release of an AI-powered re-release of 'Raanjhanaa'.

BY Justin Rao
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Artificial Intelligence Is Replacing Voice Artists in India — And There Are No Laws to Stop It

As AI voice cloning in films becomes a reality, India’s dubbing artists demand consent, credit, and fair pay.

BY Zico Ghosh
Stills from 'Rekhachitram' 'Naisha' and 'The GOAT'
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How Will Artificial Intelligence Influence Filmmaking in India? Directors, Screenwriters, Editors Weigh In

When AI directs a scene, who holds the creative reins — human artists or machine logic?

BY Prathyush Parasuraman
VFX Artist Brandon Baum
Interviews

Brandon Baum, Europe’s Biggest VFX Artist, Reacts to SS Rajamouli's 'RRR'

“Indian cinema is just incredible,” says Brandon Baum aka Brandon B, during his recent visit to India for a YouTube event

BY Suvigya Buch
Actor-filmmaker Kamal Haasan with the CEO of Perplexity AI, Aravind Srinivas.
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Kamal Haasan Explores AI Innovation at Perplexity HQ, Meets CEO Aravind Srinivas

With 'Thug Life' and his 237th film on the horizon, Kamal deepens his engagement with AI and emerging media technologies.

BY Team THR India
Hayao Miyazaki, co-founder of Studio Ghibli.
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Studio Ghibli-Style AI Art Trend Takes Over Internet; OpenAI CEO Reacts

This surge of Studio Ghibli-inspired art comes after the release of GPT-4o, OpenAI's most advanced multimodal AI model, which can produce photorealistic outputs with incredible accuracy.

BY Team THR India
A still from 'Naisha'.
Interviews

How Vivek Anchalia's 'Naisha' is Shaping the Future of Film with AI

'Naisha', India's first AI film, is a bold experiment in storytelling. The director reveals how AI's rapid advancement is transforming the way films are made and consumed in the country.

BY Prathyush Parasuraman
Anil Kapoor
Interviews

Anil Kapoor on Why AI is a Double-Edged Sword Like No Other

The Hollywood Reporter India catches up with actor Anil Kapoor, named in Time Magazine’s 100 Most Influential People in AI 2024 list, about why artists should have their guard up around artificial intelligence.

BY Ananya Shankar