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India's First AI Feature Film Starts Production
29 Oct
Summary
- First AI-driven feature film from Abundantia and InVideo pact.
- Beat Builder film is currently in principal photography in Mumbai.
- The film tells the story of a genius architect from Dharavi.
Principal photography has commenced in Mumbai for 'Beat Builder,' India's pioneering AI-driven feature film. This project stems from a partnership between Abundantia Entertainment's AiOn division and video tech firm InVideo. The collaboration, announced last year, committed ₹100 crore ($10.5M) to a slate of five AI-powered films over three years.
'Beat Builder' centers on Jai, a self-taught architect from Mumbai's Dharavi who gets a chance to realize his dreams in virtual reality. The film explores themes of ambition, belonging, and community voice, set against the backdrop of a virtual world. It is a hybrid production, merging live-action filming with AI-driven techniques.
Director Hridaye A. Nagpal believes AI-assisted filmmaking allows storytellers to "dream much bigger." Abundantia founder Vikram Malhotra views AI in production as a "confluence of technology and art," aiming to balance AI's opportunities with creative integrity.
Starring Mayur More and Ashlesha Thakur, 'Beat Builder' is positioned as a story with aspirational possibilities. InVideo CEO Sanket Shah stated the film embodies their mission to provide powerful tools for storytellers, making 'Beta Builder' the right beginning for their new slate.
