Bengaluru priest helms world's first AI film in Kannada on Rs 10 lakh budget
Narasimha Murthy, a priest from Siddehalli village near Bengaluru, has surprised the Kannada film industry by claiming to have directed the world's first full-length feature film entirely created using Artificial Intelligence (AI). Titled 'Love You', the 95-minute Kannada film has received a U/A certificate from the Central Board of Film Certification (CBFC), signalling a milestone moment for regional cinema and AI-driven filmmaking.advertisementMurthy, who serves as a priest at the Hanumantharai Temple, collaborated with graphic designer-turned-AI technician Nuthan to bring his vision to life. Despite being a two-member team, the duo generated the entire cast, soundtrack, visuals, and even drone-style shots using nearly 30 different AI tools. The film was completed in six months on a modest budget of Rs 10 lakh, most of which was spent on software licencing.
Speaking to The Times of India, Murthy said, 'I wanted to make the world's first AI feature film and release it. To begin with, I'll be screening it on just one screen to set the record.' The film includes 12 original songs and AI-generated dialogues, although Murthy wrote all the lyrics and dialogues himself.Murthy admitted to the limitations of the technology, saying, 'Even the regional censor officer pointed out inconsistencies in the characters' features from scene to scene. Creating emotional expressions was a challenge, and lip-syncing is far from ideal.' However, the CBFC was reportedly impressed by the film's ambition and innovation.advertisementNuthan, the film's AI engineer, highlighted the rapid evolution of AI tools, saying, 'The tools we used are already six months old. If we recreated the same film today, it would be a thousand times better.' From characters to music and cinematography, everything was created digitally, setting a precedent in low-budget regional cinema.Reportedly, Murthy is already working on two more AI-driven projects. One will explore the life of Bengaluru's founder, Kempe Gowda, and another will depict the historical figure Immadi Pulikeshi. The first of these is expected to be completed within two months.
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