Quick Bites: Shekhar Kapur's AI-Centric Vision for Filmmaking
"Shekhar Kapur proclaims ambition to birth a new film star using artificial intelligence, expressing no dependence on Amitabh Bachchan or Shah Rukh Khan."
Brace yourselves! Veteran filmmaker Shekhar Kapur is set to revolutionize the industry by creating his own characters using Artificial Intelligence (AI).
Shekhar Kapur's AI-Powered Movie Characters
In a defining moment at WAVES 2025, Kapur revealed his ambitious plan to create AI-driven stars for his films. He envisions an era where human actors may just be actors, as AI takes centerstage, creating human-like stars.
"I can create a star using AI and have my copyright. And very soon there will be slew of ideas of AI movies that will have a girl or a boy or a man or a woman that I've created using AI, and that will be my copyright," Kapur confidently declared.
Why Ditch Amitabh and SRK?
The ever-innovative Kapur posits that he no longer requires A-listers like Amitabh Bachchan and Shah Rukh Khan for his films. He believes that the rising tide of AI-generated influencers signals a shift in the film landscape.
"I don't need Amitabh Bachchan. I'll create my own character. I don't need Shah Rukh Khan, I'll create my own character, my own star," he asserted.
AI Empowering the Creative Underdogs
According to Kapur, AI gives more power to those at the bottom of the social and creative pyramid. While he acknowledges the potential dependence on machines, he cautions against over-reliance, emphasizing the distinct human attributes of feeling emotions and dealing with uncertainty as our unique selling points.
The Future of AI in Bollywood
Kapur's daring foray into AI-driven filmmaking signals a growing trend in the industry. With recent developments in AI filmmaking, we can expect to see more integration of generative AI tools and experimental projects.
The use of AI is no longer limited to visual effects or post-production. In the hands of filmmakers like Kapur, it has the power to transform the very essence of characters and stories.
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- Shekhar Kapur, a visionary filmmaker from India, aims to revolutionize the movies and TV industry by creating characters using Artificial Intelligence (AI) in 2025.
- At WAVES 2025, Kapur announced his plan to create AI-driven stars for his films, potentially shifting the focus from human actors to AI-generated influencers.
- Kapur believes he no longer needs A-listers like Amitabh Bachchan and Shah Rukh Khan for his films, as he will create his own characters and stars using AI.
- In Kapur's view, AI empowers those at the bottom of the social and creative pyramid, while also cautioning against over-reliance on machines, emphasizing the unique human attributes of feeling emotions and dealing with uncertainty.
- The integration of generative AI tools and experimental projects in filmmaking is growing, with Kapur's AI-driven filmmaking project being a significant step in this direction.
- The influence of AI is not confined to Bollywood alone, as we can expect to see more integration of AI in Hollywood, Web Series, and Music, similar to the AI-centric vision proposed by Shekhar Kapur.
