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Filmmaker Shekhar Kapur Urges Authenticity Amid AI Threat

7/26/2025

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Filmmaker Shekhar Kapur shares a poignant reflection on home, rooted in his past as a Partition refugee. The pandemic led him to Bhimtal, sparking deep thoughts on identity and creativity. He champions substance over style in filmmaking and raises concerns about AI's influence on storytelling, urging a return to genuine human expression.

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Filmmaker Shekhar Kapur shares a poignant reflection on home, rooted in his past as a Partition refugee. The pandemic led him to Bhimtal, sparking deep thoughts on identity and creativity. He champions substance over style in filmmaking and raises concerns about AI's influence on storytelling, urging a return to genuine human expression.