Adani Predicts AI Will Radically Transform Filmmaking by 2035

On October 10, 2025, the last day of the Celebrate Cinema 2025 festival, Gautam Adani, the Chairman of Adani Group, delivered a captivating speech on the future of filmmaking. Adani shared his vision for how AI will revolutionize the industry over the next decade.

Adani began by drawing parallels to the rapid advancements in genome sequencing and solar energy, predicting a similar "great collapse in cost" for cinematic creations. He forecasts a 70-80% drop in filmmaking budgets, with the ability to create full-length feature films in just a day. This will be enabled by AI-powered tools that will blur the line between creative imagination and final execution.

Adani painted a vivid picture of the coming changes. He envisions instant global releases, with stories instantly translated and customized for each viewer. AI-generated music will make composers and music directors redundant. Scripts will become permanently dynamic, rewriting themselves based on audience reactions and data. Viewers will experience hyper-personalized versions of films, with the protagonist's face and voice modeled on their own identity.

Adani also foresees the rise of AI-collaboration studios, where creators will work alongside AI directors, editors, and designers. Additionally, he believes digital replicas of actors will become the industry norm, allowing for "immortal" performers across generations.

Ultimately, Adani sees films transforming into gateways to commerce, with every on-screen item purchasable with a click. However, he emphasizes the great responsibility that comes with this power, urging the next generation of filmmakers to tell the true story of India's greatness.