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Director Rajesh Mapuskar talks about experimenting AI with Chiranjeevi Hanuman
Updated On: 30 December, 2025 08:05 AM IST | Mumbai | Priyanka Sharma
As Chiranjeevi Hanuman — The Eternal heads toward a 2026 release, director Rajesh Mapuskar addresses deadlines and criticism over its AI-driven approach. Acknowledging resistance from the film fraternity, he says the debate around AI in cinema needs nuance, not fear
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A still from the teaser of ‘Chiranjeevi Hanuman – The Eternal’.
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With Chiranjeevi Hanuman — The Eternal hurtling towards a theatrical release next year, director Rajesh Mapuskar is navigating both deadlines and debate. The AI-powered film has drawn sharp criticism from filmmakers Anurag Kashyap and Vikramaditya Motwane, but Mapuskar insists the conversation around artificial intelligence in cinema needs nuance — not fear.
“There’s pressure of releasing the film next year, and resistance towards AI from the fraternity,” Mapuskar admits. “But there’s also excitement of using a new medium to tell a story.”
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