The film industry is going through a big transformation.

Traditional ways of making movies are rapidly changing and now artificial intelligence (AI) is playing a major role in cameras directing music and many other aspects of filmmaking.

This new technology is not only changing how movies are made but also affecting how audiences experience them.

• AI actors and digital productions

Reports say that Collective Artist Network once famous for managing the careers of top actors is now working on creating digital actors.

In its Bangalore studios AI is being used to produce films and series based on Hindu mythological stories including famous epics like Ramayana and Mahabharata.

India is the world’s largest film producer home to stars like Shah Rukh Khan and Amitabh Bachchan with millions of fans.

But the rise of online streaming platforms has put pressure on traditional cinemas.

Statistics show that while over 1 billion people visited cinemas in 2019 by 2025 this number has dropped significantly.

•How AI is used in films

filmmakers are increasingly relying on AI. Today it’s possible to create fully AI made films, automatically dub movies in multiple languages and even change endings of old films.

This saves time and reduces costs though audience reactions can vary.

For example Eros Media World used AI to present the 2013 film Raanjhanaa with a new ending, showing the main character alive.

Actor Dhanush criticized the change saying it affected the original spirit of the film but the movie still became commercially successful.

Companies like Neural Garage are developing technology to dub movies naturally so the characters’ lip movements match different languages.

Global tech giants like Microsoft, Google and NVIDIA are also collaborating with Indian filmmakers in this field.

• Concerns about AI in filmmaking

Some experts warn that excessive use of AI may reduce creativity.

Famous director Anurag Kashyap says that Indian filmmaking is now mostly business driven.

Which is why AI is becoming more common.

•The future of AI in film

Overall AI is pushing the film industry into a new era increasing speed and efficiency.But it also raises a big question Can movies keep their original spirit and creative quality in this AI-driven future?

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