{"id":420061,"date":"2026-02-17T22:30:23","date_gmt":"2026-02-17T17:00:23","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/dripp.zone\/news\/ai-will-drive-down-filmmaking-costs-and-usher-in-new-talent-says-filmmaker-shekhar-kapur-crypto-news\/"},"modified":"2026-02-17T22:34:39","modified_gmt":"2026-02-17T17:04:39","slug":"ai-will-drive-down-filmmaking-costs-and-usher-in-new-talent-says-filmmaker-shekhar-kapur-crypto-news","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/dripp.zone\/news\/ai-will-drive-down-filmmaking-costs-and-usher-in-new-talent-says-filmmaker-shekhar-kapur-crypto-news\/","title":{"rendered":"AI will drive down filmmaking costs and usher in new talent, says filmmaker Shekhar Kapur – Crypto News"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Filmmaker Shekhar Kapur has said artificial intelligence is set to dramatically reduce the cost of making films, opening the industry to a far wider pool of creative voices.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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Speaking on the sidelines of the<\/span> India AI Impact Summit 2026 <\/span><\/a>at Bharat Mandapam, Kapur noted that AI would dismantle long-standing financial barriers that have kept many aspiring directors and writers out of cinema.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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\u201cIn filmmaking, it will bring a lot of new filmmakers in because the cost of filmmaking is going to come crashing down with AI,\u201d he said, adding that he has already begun integrating AI tools into his own creative process.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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A \u201cdemocratic\u201d force in cinema<\/strong><\/h2>\n

Kapur, best known for films such as Masoom, Mr India and Bandit Queen, described AI as a profoundly democratic technology capable of reshaping not only the film industry but the wider economy.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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He suggested that AI could add as much as a trillion dollars annually to India\u2019s gross domestic product, calling it a transformative force that reaches \u201cright down the pyramid\u201d to those who need it most.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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According to Kapur, the technology can provide access to <\/span>knowledge and tools<\/span><\/a> that were once limited to elite institutions and well-funded productions. By lowering technical and financial hurdles, he believes AI will allow creative talent to emerge from previously underrepresented communities.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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Human intuition remains central<\/strong><\/h2>\n

While enthusiastic about AI\u2019s capabilities, Kapur stressed that the technology cannot replicate human intuition. He maintained that creativity and innovation remain uniquely human traits.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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\u201cAI can do everything but what it cannot do is be intuitive,\u201d he said, arguing that individuals who may not have had access to formal education can now use AI to supplement their skills and compete on a more equal footing.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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In his view, AI should be seen as an enabler rather than a replacement for human imagination, helping storytellers refine and realise their ideas rather than generate them independently.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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Summit focuses on people, planet and progress<\/strong><\/h2>\n

The remarks came during the <\/span>five-day India AI Impact Summit 2026,<\/span><\/a> structured around three pillars described as \u201cSutras\u201d: People, Planet and Progress. The event has brought together policymakers, technology companies, researchers and industry leaders, with organisers positioning it as the first major global AI gathering hosted in the Global South.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated the India AI Impact Expo 2026 at Bharat Mandapam earlier this week, underlining India\u2019s ambition to develop artificial intelligence solutions aligned with both domestic priorities and global challenges.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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