Producer of AI-Generated Film Chiranjeevi Hanuman Faces Harsh Criticism from Director Anurag Kashyap, Who Suggests They Belong in the Gutter
In the vibrant world of Indian cinema, a heated debate has arisen over the production of Chiranjeevi Hanuman, a groundbreaking film claimed to be India's first AI-generated theatrically released movie. The controversy revolves around filmmaker Anurag Kashyap's strong criticism of Vijay Subramaniam, the producer of the film, who also heads the Collective Artists Network (an artists' agency).
Kashyap accuses Subramaniam of prioritizing commercial interests over the livelihoods of human artists by producing a film made primarily through AI technology. He condemns this move as undermining the creative integrity and future of actors and other artists, calling it a "future for the spineless and cowardly."
Subramaniam and the producers defend the film as a pioneering blend of tradition and innovation, aiming to authentically reimagine cultural storytelling from the Ramayana and Puranic texts with full transparency on AI's role. The film, based on the lore of Lord Hanuman, is scheduled to release on Hanuman Jayanti 2026.
The core of the dispute is about the ethical and artistic implications of AI in filmmaking. Kashyap views AI-generated films, especially from agencies meant to represent human artists, as a threat to artistic professions and integrity, while Subramaniam frames it as an innovative cultural project. This has sparked wider debates in the Indian film industry about AI's role and impact on creators.
Notably, Anurag Kashyap compared Subramaniam's AI-generated film to an AI band called TRILOk. Meanwhile, fellow filmmaker Vivek Agnihotri reacted to Kashyap's accusation and called out his drinking habit, but no further details about their exchange were provided.
In a surprising turn of events, Kashyap also accused Vivek Agnihotri of being a liar, but no further details about the accusation were provided.
The film Chiranjeevi Hanuman is produced by Abundantia Entertainment and Collective Media Network's Historyverse. The controversy has certainly stirred up the Indian film industry, with strong opinions on both sides of the debate. As the release date of the film approaches, it will be interesting to see how this debate unfolds.
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