Shekhar Kapur Drops AI Truth Bombs at IFFI 2025
Filmmaker Shekhar Kapur recently stirred up the conversation at IFFI 2025, tackling the hot topic of Artificial Intelligence in the film industry. Kapur, never one to mince words, pointed out that stars like Tom Cruise, Hrithik Roshan, and Anil Kapoor have already started to copyright their likenesses. Why? To protect themselves in an era when AI could easily recreate their faces, voices, and even their dance moves without them ever stepping on set! Talk about being future-ready—these celebs are not just acting, they’re acting smart.
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AI: The New Villain or the Next Big Star?
Kapur put it bluntly: “AI cannot be human. AI is artificial intelligence. We don’t even know where intelligence resides.” While AI can do a lot these days, it still can’t replace the magic of true human emotion (or maybe just a killer Bollywood dance sequence). The message is clear—while technology keeps marching on, it’s the humans behind the screens who still pull the emotional strings. For now, the robots can keep practicing, but we’ll still need a real Tom Cruise to run in slow motion!
Honestly, if AI ever learns to do a perfect Anil Kapoor moustache twirl, we’ll know we’re in trouble. Until then, let’s just enjoy the drama—both onscreen and off.