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Hindustan Times
22-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Hindustan Times
India's first upcoming AI film gets global attention at Cannes
Clips from Maharaja in Denims, poised to be India's first full-length AI-generated feature film, have emerged as a striking proof of concept for the future of cinema at the ongoing Festival de Cannes. Based on Chandigarh-based author Khushwant Singh's novel of the same name, the movie has been generating buzz after Tony DeRosa-Grund, creator of The Conjuring universe, signed a five-movie slate with the tech start-up producing the film and announced the collaboration at the festival. The novel narrates the story of a privileged Chandigarh teenager who believes he is the reincarnation of Maharaja Ranjit Singh and a 1984 anti-Sikh riot victim. With its layered timelines and historical scale, the film would traditionally require a massive budget — yet it is now being produced through AI at one-tenth the cost. This pioneering foray into Hollywood places India at the forefront of storytelling through technological innovation. Earlier this May, Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated India's first World Audio Visual Entertainment Summit in Mumbai, aimed at positioning India as a leading global player in entertainment technology. Maharaja in Denims is being produced by Intelliflicks Studio, a Chandigarh-based company currently in the production stage of the film, which is expected to release in August-September. The studio was founded in 2023 following a chance conversation between author Khushwant Singh and Gurdeep Singh Pall, the former vice-president of incubations at Microsoft. 'Gurdeep wanted to test the viability of producing a full feature film using AI tools based on my novel, and that's how we set up Intelliflicks,' said Khushwant, who is also co-founder of the studio along with Gurdeep. 'AI is no longer a conceptual future—it's a present force that enables films to be made that studios once deemed impossible due to cost or scale,' Gurdeep said. 'I'm thrilled to see this journey unfold,' said DeRosa-Grund. 'The concept of proof laid out through the clips of Maharaja in Denims has passed the litmus test in filmmaking. However, given the role of technology, our approach will not be to replace artists through AI — but to unleash them. This new medium isn't a prediction of what's coming. It's a production of what's now.'
Associated Press
19-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Associated Press
HOLLYWOOD DISRUPTED: FORMER MICROSOFT VP'S AI STUDIO AND CONJURING CREATOR ANNOUNCE FIRST EVER AI-DRIVEN FEATURE SLATE AT CANNES
CANNES, France, May 19, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- In a partnership poised to redefine the future of cinema, India based Generative AI studio Intelliflicks, veteran Hollywood producer Tony DeRosa-Grund and Visual Alchemy LLC, have announced the launch of the industry's first film slate powered by Generative AI production technology. A Transformative Blueprint For the Future of Movies: Human Creatives + Generative AI Is the Answer The partners believe that Intelliflicks' Generative AI system and proprietary tool chain, when used in conjunction with human creatives not only can save some 75% of time and money over traditional film technology, it can actually make movies better. 'It allows movies to be made that would otherwise be too expensive for studios or streamers to even consider putting into production,' said Pall, 'This new approach also empowers and levels the playing field for smaller studios, streamers and even independent producers and directors.' 'Our approach is simple,' said DeRosa-Grund. 'With Intelliflicks Generative AI we don't replace creative artists such as actors, writers and directors, we empower and unleash them. We call this our Hybrid Generative AI Model, or HyGenAI for short. With HyGenAI we're not predicting the future - we're actively producing it.' Already a Proof-of- Concept This is not some 'blue sky' thought exercise. Intelliflicks has already commenced production on 'Maharaja in Denims,' Intelliflicks' seminal Generative AI feature length movie, serving as a live proof-of-concept for their broader slate. Powerhouse Team Behind the Vision Intelliflicks Studios was founded by Gurdeep Pall, former Microsoft Corporate Vice-President, previously head of AI Incubations, Microsoft Teams, Skype, and Operating Systems. He is a renowned AI leader and inventor of VPNs (Virtual Private Networks). Tony DeRosa-Grund, is the creator/producer of The Conjuring. He is also the founding President & CEO of the film and television arm of Archie Comics, There he oversaw the company's animation slate, the original Sabrina the Teenaged Witch primetime series (for seven years on network prime-time, and produced it's Josie and The Pussycats movie for Universal Pictures. He also created the Pros vs. Joes hit reality series His past works have generated over $2 billion in revenues. Khushwant Singh is the co-founder of Intelliflicks Studios and the author of Maharaja in Denims. His column Punjabi by Nature in the Hindustan Times garnered a cult following. He has also served as a State Information Commissioner. Peter Cornwell - World-class animator and director of The Haunting in Connecticut - produced on a modest budget of $10 million, the film was a significant commercial success, earning over seven times its production cost ($77.5 Million US). Peter has also directed episodes of Hemlock Grove for Netflix. Peter is also part of the team who collectively are committed to creating a powerhouse of generational creative and technical excellence. The Slate: A Genre-Engineered, Risk-Diversified Lineup The carefully curated five-film lineup strategically targets the most in-demand genres across global theatrical and streaming markets: The new slate can be found here: A Bold Model with Real-World Momentum What truly sets this venture apart from all the speculative tech-hype around AI is our proof-of-concept reality. With Maharaja in Denims already in production, this is not merely a theoretical shift - it's a working prototype of what cinema can become. Two just released new scenes from the movie can be viewed here: Train Scene and Dance Scene. The curated, genre-diversified slate positions the venture directly to tap into current market demand. By using our transformative HyGen AI model we can significantly minimize traditional development risk, production costs and times resulting in an exponentially faster path to greater profitability over traditional film production. About Intelliflicks: Intelliflicks is the first generative AI-powered studio built from the ground up. Co-founded by Gurdeep Singh Pall and Khushwant Singh it is dedicated to building the world's first cinematic pipeline powered by AI. Intelliflicks website: About Tony DeRosa-Grund: Tony DeRosa-Grund is one of Hollywood's most prolific franchise creators. From launching The Conjuring Universe and Pros vs Joes, to producing beloved IPs like the original Sabrina the Teenage Witch primetime series on ABC to the cult classic Josies and The Pussycats move, his works have earned billions in global revenues Visual Alchemy website: CONTACT: Tom Green, [email protected] SLATE SALES: [email protected] View original content to download multimedia: SOURCE Visual Alchemy LLC; Intelliflicks
Yahoo
19-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
HOLLYWOOD DISRUPTED: FORMER MICROSOFT VP'S AI STUDIO AND CONJURING CREATOR ANNOUNCE FIRST EVER AI-DRIVEN FEATURE SLATE AT CANNES
CANNES, France, May 19, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- In a partnership poised to redefine the future of cinema, India based Generative AI studio Intelliflicks, veteran Hollywood producer Tony DeRosa-Grund and Visual Alchemy LLC, have announced the launch of the industry's first film slate powered by Generative AI production technology. A Transformative Blueprint For the Future of Movies: Human Creatives + Generative AI Is the Answer The partners believe that Intelliflicks' Generative AI system and proprietary tool chain, when used in conjunction with human creatives not only can save some 75% of time and money over traditional film technology, it can actually make movies better. "It allows movies to be made that would otherwise be too expensive for studios or streamers to even consider putting into production," said Pall, "This new approach also empowers and levels the playing field for smaller studios, streamers and even independent producers and directors." "Our approach is simple," said DeRosa-Grund. "With Intelliflicks Generative AI we don't replace creative artists such as actors, writers and directors, we empower and unleash them. We call this our Hybrid Generative AI Model, or HyGenAI for short. With HyGenAI we're not predicting the future - we're actively producing it." Already a Proof-of- Concept This is not some "blue sky" thought exercise. Intelliflicks has already commenced production on "Maharaja in Denims," Intelliflicks' seminal Generative AI feature length movie, serving as a live proof-of-concept for their broader slate. Powerhouse Team Behind the Vision Intelliflicks Studios was founded by Gurdeep Pall, former Microsoft Corporate Vice-President, previously head of AI Incubations, Microsoft Teams, Skype, and Operating Systems. He is a renowned AI leader and inventor of VPNs (Virtual Private Networks). Tony DeRosa-Grund, is the creator/producer of The Conjuring. He is also the founding President & CEO of the film and television arm of Archie Comics, There he oversaw the company's animation slate, the original Sabrina the Teenaged Witch primetime series (for seven years on network prime-time, and produced it's Josie and The Pussycats movie for Universal Pictures. He also created the Pros vs. Joes hit reality series His past works have generated over $2 billion in revenues. Khushwant Singh is the co-founder of Intelliflicks Studios and the author of Maharaja in Denims. His column Punjabi by Nature in the Hindustan Times garnered a cult following. He has also served as a State Information Commissioner. Peter Cornwell - World-class animator and director of The Haunting in Connecticut - produced on a modest budget of $10 million, the film was a significant commercial success, earning over seven times its production cost ($77.5 Million US). Peter has also directed episodes of Hemlock Grove for Netflix. Peter is also part of the team who collectively are committed to creating a powerhouse of generational creative and technical excellence. The Slate: A Genre-Engineered, Risk-Diversified Lineup The carefully curated five-film lineup strategically targets the most in-demand genres across global theatrical and streaming markets: "Stoker" – A modern day thriller/historical fiction. A descendant of Bram Stoker discovers the real untold evil the DRACULA, putting himself and his family in mortal danger. "End of the Rainbow" – A modern day financial true-crime thriller. A reformed conman sets off alarm bells and a potential global financial meltdown when he uncovers the gold China lent to England to finance its WWII war efforts was never repaid - a secret the UK Government has tried to keep under wraps since the war. "The Nick Pope Story" – A UFO conspiracy thriller inspired by the British MoD insider ran the UK Government's UFO Desk. X-Files creator Chris Carter called Nick the real-life Fox Mulder! "The Cat" – A four-quadrant animated spy comedy with global franchise potential. "Scream World" – A supernatural horror story set in a seasonal haunted house attraction built on the site of a former insane asylum. The new slate can be found here: A Bold Model with Real-World Momentum What truly sets this venture apart from all the speculative tech-hype around AI is our proof-of-concept reality. With Maharaja in Denims already in production, this is not merely a theoretical shift - it's a working prototype of what cinema can become. Two just released new scenes from the movie can be viewed here: Train Scene and Dance Scene. The curated, genre-diversified slate positions the venture directly to tap into current market demand. By using our transformative HyGen AI model we can significantly minimize traditional development risk, production costs and times resulting in an exponentially faster path to greater profitability over traditional film production. About Intelliflicks: Intelliflicks is the first generative AI-powered studio built from the ground up. Co-founded by Gurdeep Singh Pall and Khushwant Singh it is dedicated to building the world's first cinematic pipeline powered by AI. Intelliflicks website: About Tony DeRosa-Grund: Tony DeRosa-Grund is one of Hollywood's most prolific franchise creators. From launching The Conjuring Universe and Pros vs Joes, to producing beloved IPs like the original Sabrina the Teenage Witch primetime series on ABC to the cult classic Josies and The Pussycats move, his works have earned billions in global revenues Visual Alchemy website: CONTACT: Tom Green, tomg@ SALES: sales@ View original content: SOURCE Visual Alchemy LLC; Intelliflicks Sign in to access your portfolio
Indian Express
17-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Indian Express
What led Chandigarh-based author Khushwant Singh to turn his book ‘Maharaja in Denims' into ‘India's first AI feature film'
When author and former state information commissioner of Punjab, Khushwant Singh, wrote Maharaja in Denims, it immediately caught Bollywood's attention. Iconic villain Ranjeet was the first to bid for its rights around 2016, presumably to launch his son. Soon after, producer Guneet Monga showed interest. And why not? Maharaja in Denims has all the makings of a larger-than-life feature film — a work of fiction that follows the journey of a young boy who believes he is the reincarnation of Maharaja Ranjit Singh, founder of the Sikh Empire. Through regression therapy, he finds himself transported into key moments in history, including the Partition of 1947, the anti-Sikh riots of 1984, and eventually the 26/11 Mumbai terror attacks. But when no deal materialised and the book was no longer tied up in any rights agreements, Singh's cousin — tech guru Gurdeep Singh Pall — offered an alternative. Pall, known for his long tenure at Microsoft, most recently as corporate vice-president overseeing business AI projects, suggested they stop pitching the book and instead spend two years turning it into India's first full-length AI-generated feature film. 'It's a period drama. The biggest hurdle was the budget — it would have required hundreds of crores. And post-pandemic, it has become increasingly difficult to draw enough people to theatres to justify such an expense,' Singh, who is based in Chandigarh, told The Indian Express during his visit to Mumbai for the debut edition of the World Audio Visual Entertainment (WAVES) Summit. 'Gurdeep suggested we make it as an AI film, which meant we no longer needed to spend crores on elaborate sets or casting an A-lister as the lead.' In 2023, Pall and Singh co-founded Intelliflicks and set up a team in Chandigarh. 'There are seven of us, including Balpreet Kaur, who translated the novel into a script and is also leading the screenplay and direction. The rest are experts in software engineering and AI,' said Singh. Using tools such as Runway, Midjourney, and Clink, the team generated the visuals and video content through a combination of prompts and software. Singh played us nearly 10 minutes of footage — the environments and characters, barring a few inconsistencies, looked surprisingly lifelike. He says the film is close to completion. 'We have already stitched together about 30 minutes of footage. We are targeting a total runtime of around 100 minutes,' he said. Initial challenges, he noted, were lip-syncing and continuity. 'We had dubbing artists lend their voices, but cutting-edge lip-sync technology was not publicly available until after the US elections — likely due to concerns over deepfake manipulation. Continuity was also tricky because the same prompt can yield different results each time. But we have figured out ways to manage that, and when the film releases, you will see how the visuals are hyper-realistic.' Now, the team is focusing on marketing — an area outside their expertise. Another challenge, Singh admitted, is knowing when to stop. 'Technology evolves so fast that every week brings new improvements. At some point, we have to accept that the film is done.' They are aiming for a release by August or September this year. Is Singh worried, given that he has invested his own money? He quoted his cousin Pall: 'Even if it's not the most entertaining or gripping film, it will still be a breakthrough — India's first AI feature.' He added, 'Someday, if the Cannes Film Festival introduces a category for AI films, we want India to have a nomination in it.'
