Home / Arts and Entertainment / AI Replaces Creativity in Kolkata Thriller
AI Replaces Creativity in Kolkata Thriller
18 May
Summary
- Film 'The Zebras' explores AI replacing human creativity in near-future Kolkata.
- A celebrated photographer uses AI images for fame, causing city-wide panic.
- Struggling model Sumehra also manipulates AI for survival and fame.
Adler & Associates Entertainment has secured worldwide distribution rights for the independent Indian feature film, 'The Zebras'. This psychological drama is set in a near-future Kolkata where artificial intelligence is supplanting genuine human creativity and emotions. The narrative follows a prominent photographer who achieves fame by utilizing AI-generated images and fabricated online horror content.
His actions unknowingly incite widespread panic and confusion throughout the city. Concurrently, Sumehra, a model whose career is rapidly declining due to AI advancements, struggles for survival by perpetuating the same cycle of digital illusion and deception.
The film, produced by India's Yulin Productions, made its debut at the Indian Film Festival of Melbourne in 2024. It was subsequently released in Los Angeles by Double Exposure, which is managing its North American distribution. The cast includes Sharib Hashmi, Priyanka Sarkar, and Usha Banerjee.
