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No need of Amitabh Bachchan or Shah Rukh Khan, AI will help create my star, Indian filmmaker Shekhar Kapur says

No need of Amitabh Bachchan or Shah Rukh Khan, AI will help create my star, Indian filmmaker Shekhar Kapur says

September 4, 2025 Dubai
Mumbai: Indian filmmaker Shekhar Kapur believes artificial intelligence will transform the film industry, allowing directors to create their own stars instead of depending on Bollywood icons such as Amitabh Bachchan or Shah Rukh Khan. Speaking at the World Audio Visual and Entertainment Summit (WAVES) in Mumbai, Kapur described AI as a revolutionary tool that could reshape cinema. During a pane...

l on The Future of News and Entertainment in the Age of AI, Kapur highlighted AI’s potential to generate stories, design characters, and build entirely new stars that audiences can connect with. “Actors will remain actors, but AI will create stars. I can design my own character with AI and even own its copyright,” he said. The veteran director compared AI’s impact to the invention of the wheel, calling it one of the most democratic technologies of our time. He emphasized that instead of fearing AI, creators should embrace it to stay ahead of the curve. Kapur, known for films like Masoom, Mr. India, Bandit Queen, and international projects like Elizabeth and The Golden Age, predicted that AI-generated characters would soon dominate movies, just as AI-driven influencers are already gaining traction on social media. With the rise of deepfake technology, Kapur warned that actors must safeguard their identities and copyrights. “You can’t use Tom Cruise in an AI movie because he is copyrighted. But a director can copyright an AI-created character. This will be the future of entertainment,” he added.

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