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India.com
a day ago
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- India.com
Anurag Kashyap blasts Chiranjeevi Hanuman producer over AI film, 'You should be in gutter'
In a bold critique that has stirred the Indian film industry, acclaimed filmmaker Anurag Kashyap has openly condemned the upcoming AI-generated film Chiranjeevi Hanuman – The Eternal. Scheduled for release on Hanuman Jayanti 2026, this project is being promoted as entirely 'Made-in-AI' and 'Made in India.' Kashyap's sharp rebuke is directed at producer Vijay Subramaniam, who also leads the Collective Artists Network, an agency representing creative professionals. What did Anurag Kashyap say? Kashyap expressed his disapproval on social media, highlighting the contradiction of Subramaniam producing an AI-driven film while heading an artists' agency. He accused Subramaniam of prioritizing profit over the interests of human creators, stating, 'Any actor or anyone who calls themselves artists and has a spine will be and should be either questioning him or leaving the agency.' Kashyap further criticized the move as emblematic of a trend where agencies are more interested in monetizing AI than supporting genuine artistic talent. He concluded while saying, 'Well done Vijay Subramaniam. Shame is not enough, you should be in the gutter for this'. Vikramaditya Motwane on the use of AI The controversy has sparked broader debate within the industry about role of AI in filmmaking. Director and close aide of Anurag, Vikramaditya Motwane, also voiced concern, sharing film's announcement with the caption, 'And so it begins… Who TF needs writers and directors when it's 'Made in AI'?' This sentiment reflects growing unease about AI potentially displacing human creativity in cinema. Dhanush on the AI-generated ending of Raanjhanaa This incident is part of a larger conversation about AI's impact on the film industry. Previously, the re-release of Raanjhanaa as Ambikapathy in Tamil with an AI-generated alternate ending without the original director's consent raised ethical questions about artistic integrity. Filmmakers like Zoya Akhtar and Om Raut have expressed concerns about altering creative works without the creators' approval, emphasizing the importance of preserving the original vision. Story Highlights Anurag Kashyap criticizes the AI-generated film Chiranjeevi Hanuman – The Eternal, calling out producer Vijay Subramaniam for undermining human creators. The controversy has ignited a debate about AI's role in filmmaking and its potential to displace human creativity. Other industry figures, including Vikramaditya Motwane, have expressed concern over the increasing reliance on AI in creative processes. The controversy ties into broader concerns about AI in cinema, as seen with Dhanush's Ambikapathy's AI-altered re-release.
News18
2 days ago
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- News18
Ranveer Singh Backs AI-Generated Film Chiranjeevi Hanuman; Here's What He Says
Last Updated: Recently, Anurag Kashyap expressed disappointment with Chiranjeevi Hanuman and called its makers 'spineless'. When an AI-generated film, Chiranjeevi Hanuman, was recently announced, it received backlash from many. However, Ranveer Singh has now come out in support of the project. Recently, the Bollywood actor commented on one of Abundantia Entertainment's posts, the production house backing the project. Even though Ranveer does not follow this account, he does follow Vijay Subramaniam, who is also one of the film's producers. The caption of the post on which Ranveer commented read, 'Proud and honoured to bring the timeless story of 'Chiranjeevi Hanuman – The Eternal', to theatres, in a first-of-its-kind, 'Made-In-AI', 'Made-In-India' avatar. With deep reverence for our culture, heritage and history, we are set to release this innovative spectacle in theatres on Hanuman Jayanti 2026." Soon after the post was shared, Ranveer rushed to the comments section and wrote, 'Wah (claps emoticon)." Anurag Kashyap Slams AI Film, Calls Makers 'Spineless' Recently, Anurag Kashyap expressed disappointment with the film and wrote on his Instagram handle, 'Congratulations @vijaysubramaniam84. Here is the man heading the @lifeatcollectiveartistsnetwork that represents artists, writers, and directors, now producing a film made by AI. So much for looking after and representing the interests of creators. End of the day, all these agencies are only interested in making money off you, and since they choose turkeys after turkeys for you and you're not making enough for them, they are going all AI." 'Any actor or anyone who calls themselves artists and has a spine will be and should be either questioning him or leaving the agency since he has proved that he thinks you're no match for his AI performance. This right here is the future for the spineless and cowardly so-called artists in the Hindi Film industry. Well done, Vijay Subramaniam. Shame is not enough on you. You should be in the gutter," the filmmaker added. Prior to Kashyap, Vikaramaditya Motwane also called out the makers and said, 'And so it begins… Who TF needs writers and directors when its 'Made in AI'." Chiranjeevi Hanuman is set to release on Hanuman Jayanti 2026. First Published: Disclaimer: Comments reflect users' views, not News18's. Please keep discussions respectful and constructive. Abusive, defamatory, or illegal comments will be removed. News18 may disable any comment at its discretion. By posting, you agree to our Terms of Use and Privacy Policy. Loading comments...
News18
2 days ago
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Anurag Kashyap SLAMS Makers Of AI Film 'Chiranjeevi Hanuman': 'Should Be In Gutter'
Anurag Kashyap has slammed the makers of the film for not looking after artists' interests. Artificial intelligence is taking over Bollywood, and filmmakers like Anurag Kashyap, Hansal Mehta, Neeraj Pandey and Vikramaditya Motwane have expressed their grave concerns. With Chiranjeevi Hanuman – The Eternal announced for a theatrical release, Anurag Kashyap has called out the 'spineless' filmmakers who belong in the 'gutter'. Anurag is known for never mincing his words, and his note has now caught everyone's attention. Anurag Kashyap wrote, 'Congratulations @vijaysubramaniam84. Here is the man heading the @lifeatcollectiveartistsnetwork that represents artists, writers, and directors, now producing a film made by AI. So much for looking after and representing the interests of creators. End of the day, all these agencies are only interested in making money off you, and since they choose turkeys after turkeys for you and you're not making enough for them, they are going all AI." View this post on Instagram A post shared by Anurag Kashyap (@anuragkashyap10) He added, 'Any actor or anyone who calls themselves artists and has a spine will be and should be either questioning him or leaving the agency since he has proved that he thinks you're no match for his AI performance. This right here is the future for the spineless and cowardly so-called artists in the Hindi Film industry. Well done, Vijay Subramaniam. Shame is not enough on you. You should be in the gutter." The filmmaker continued in the comments, 'By all means, use AI, if you want to. Nobody can stop AI from taking over every field and the world. My grouse and my genuine grouse is with my friend Vijay Subramaniam, because he is the CEO of KWAN Collective." Anurag Kashyap explained, 'He represents the artists, the voice of artists, and he is producing an AI FILM, when the industry needs corrections, especially from the agencies, who are very responsible for costs going up, actors' career paths and writers, musicians, and filmmakers." He added, 'He, instead of creating more with them, goes out and creates an AI band TRILOk. Him I didn't expect. That's why the anger and the outburst, and it remains. Not him of all the people. Abundantia is welcome to use AI, and so can others if they think that's what it is, but Vijay Subramaniam doing it absolutely unforgivable @vijaysubramaniam84." First Published: Disclaimer: Comments reflect users' views, not News18's. Please keep discussions respectful and constructive. Abusive, defamatory, or illegal comments will be removed. News18 may disable any comment at its discretion. By posting, you agree to our Terms of Use and Privacy Policy. Loading comments...
Indian Express
2 days ago
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- Indian Express
Anurag Kashyap slams Vijay Subramaniam for announcing ‘made-in-AI' film Chiranjeevi Hanuman: ‘Unforgivable, you should be in gutter'
On Tuesday, Abundantia Entertainment and Collective Artists Network announced a 'Made-in-AI' and 'Made-in-India' project, Chiranjeevi Hanuman – The Eternal. While actors like Ranveer Singh, Pulkit Samrat and Bhumi Pednekar showed excitement by liking the post and dropping a comment, filmmaker Anurag Kashyap seemed extremely frustrated. While he seemed upset about the 'Made-in-AI' claim, he was evidently disappointed in one of the film's producers, who is also his dear friend, Vijay Subramaniam. Earlier, Vikramaditya Motwane had also criticised the move. Anurag Kashyap shared a screenshot of the announcement poster, highlighting Vijay's name and penned a long note. The note ttook a dig at the producer for representing several creators and yet ignoring them all by choosing AI. He wrote, 'Congratulations Vijay Subramaniam. Here is the man head the Collective Artist Network that represents artists, writer, directors , now producing a film made by AI . So much for looking after and representing the interests of creators. End of the day , all these agencies are only interested in making money off you and since they choose turkeys after turkeys for you and you're not making enough for them, they are going all AI.' A post shared by Anurag Kashyap (@anuragkashyap10) He also targeted the actors and wrote, 'Any actor or anyone who calls themselves artists and has a spine will be and should be either questioning him or leaving the agency since he has proved that he thinks you're no match for his AI performance.' According to The Hindu, Collective Artists Network provides services to stars like Deepika Padukone, Ranveer Singh, Hrithik Roshan, Kartik Aaryan, Yash and Rashmika Mandanna, among others. The list also includes several musicians, authors as well as over a hundred creators from India's influencer space. Anurag also took an indirect dig at actors supporting the announcement and wrote, 'This right here is the future for the spineless and cowardly so called artists in the Hindi Film industry. Well done Vijay Subramaniam . Shame is not enough on you. You should be in the gutter.' A couple of hours after his post, the filmmaker again took to the comment section of his own post and wrote, 'By all means use AI , if you want to. Nobody can stop AI from taking over every field and the world. My grouse and my genuine grouse is with my friend Vijay Subramaniam , because he is the CEO of KWAN Collective . He represents the artists, the voice of artists and he is producing an AI FILM , when the industry needs corrections , especially from the agencies , who are very responsible for costs going up, actors career paths and writers, musician , filmmakers . He instead of creating more with them , goes out and creates and AI band TRILOk. Him I didn't expect.' The filmmaker admitted that his disappointment in Vijay is the reason behind his anger and frustration with the AI project. 'Not him of all the people. Abundantia is welcome to use AI and so can others if they think that's what it is but Vijay Subramaniam doing it absolutely unforgivable,' wrote Anurag. Anurag's frustration received mixed response, while many hailed him for speaking against the projects, others questioned the reason behind his frustration with some even questioning his credibility as a filmmaker. A user wrote, 'Anurag, let's be honest, your career now survives on noise, not films. After Wasseypur and Raman Raghav 2.0, what have you given this country that people actually pay for? 90% don't step into theatres for your films, they wait for OTT, and even then regret wasting two hours. Your validation comes from film fests, not your own countrymen.' ALSO READ | Night Always Comes movie review: Vanessa Kirby wouldn't look like a mess even if she tried, and this hurts her Netflix thriller Vijay Subramaniam is yet to react to the filmmaker's post. However, speaking to Indian Silicon Valley Jivraj Singh, Vijay shared the motive behind his agency. He told, 'For me, it was always about building a foundation of powering the next generation of content curators and creators of the country.' Vijay's AI film Hanuman is all set to released in 2026 on Hanuman Jayanti. According to Variety, a team of over 50 engineers from Galleri5 (the tech arm of Collective Artists Network) have developed the production. The makers even worked with cultural scholars and literary experts to ensure narrative authenticity. The soundtrack for the film is created by Trilok, which is again billed as world's first AI-powered band. Speaking to Variety, Vijay shared, 'At Collective, we live where culture, creators, and technology converge. With this film, we have the extraordinary opportunity to reimagine cultural storytelling for an audience that cherishes both tradition and innovation. Our approach is rooted in authenticity and cultural stewardship, ensuring complete transparency about the role of AI in the creative process.' Meanwhile, Hanuman's co-producer Abundantia Entertainment is known for producing films like Airlit, Shakuntala Devi, Toilet: Ek Prem Katha and Ram Setu, among others.
Time of India
3 days ago
- Entertainment
- Time of India
Abundantia Entertainment, Collective Media Network announce AI-driven film on Hanuman
Synopsis Abundantia Entertainment and Collective Media Network's Historyverse will release a film on Hanuman. The film titled Chiranjeevi Hanuman – The Eternal will use artificial intelligence. It is scheduled for release on Hanuman Jayanti in 2026. The project draws from the Ramayana and Puranic texts. The film aims to present a modern visual retelling of Hanuman's story.
