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Anurag Kashyap Slams AI Film as Betrayal to Artists

8/20/2025

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Filmmaker Anurag Kashyap criticized producer Vijay Subramaniam for creating the AI-generated film 'Chiranjeevi Hanuman – The Eternal,' labeling it a betrayal to artists.
Kashyap's Instagram post condemned talent agencies for prioritizing profit over the interests of creators.
The film, scheduled for release on Hanuman Jayanti in 2026, involves over 50 engineers and reinterprets the story of Hanuman.

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Filmmaker Anurag Kashyap criticized producer Vijay Subramaniam for creating the AI-generated film 'Chiranjeevi Hanuman – The Eternal,' labeling it a betrayal to artists.
Kashyap's Instagram post condemned talent agencies for prioritizing profit over the interests of creators.
The film, scheduled for release on Hanuman Jayanti in 2026, involves over 50 engineers and reinterprets the story of Hanuman.