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Chiranjeevi Hanuman – The Eternal, a film made completely using AI, was announced for a theatrical release recently. After the news was out, filmmaker Vikramaditya Motwane expressed his disappointment about the usage of artificial intelligence over creativity in cinema. Slamming the same on social media, he mentioned that the AI trend has officially begun, and will soon put talented artists out of work.
After the news of the AI film was announced, Vikramaditya took to his Instagram Stories to call it out. He opened up about his fears about AI having the ability to replace creative artists in the film industry. While reposting the first poster on his account, he wrote, “And so it begins… Who TF needs writers and directors when its ‘Made in AI’.”
On Tuesday, Abundantia Entertainment and Collective Media Network’s Historyverse announced its AI-generated, ‘Made-In-AI’ and ‘Made in India’ film, based on the life of Lord Hanuman. The movie is set to hit the theatres on Hanuman Jayanti, 2026. As per the makers, Chiranjeevi Hanuman will be inspired from the Ramayana and ancient Puranic texts. They will use AI to add new essence and technology into old tales. Artificial Intelligence will play a major role in bringing together a visual spectacle “designed to be enjoyed as a shared experience in theatres.”
The production of the film has been managed by a team of more than 50 engineers who are working with cultural experts to write the script and narrative. The music will be made using Trilok, an AI-powered band, which is known for mixing spiritual sounds with traditional rhythms.
During an interview with Hindustan Times earlier, Vikramaditya Motwane expressed concerns about the threats of AI and said, “I see AI as a threat. The threat is not from the creators using it. The threat is from the people with money wanting to use it to save more money for themselves. The threat comes from there. It’s about the people in power using it to be able to say, ‘I can use AI and then I will not hire X number of people for my job’, or ‘I can use AI and I can get rid of X number of people’.”
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