Filmmaker and actor Anurag Kashyap never shies away from calling a spade a spade. He often takes to his official social media handle to open up about his experiences and share his opinions on new releases and ongoing matters or controversies in the Hindi film industry. On Wednesday, he took to his Instagram handle to slam Vijay Subramaniam, producer of the recently announced mythological film Chiranjeevi Hanuman – The Eternal, for making an AI-generated film.
Questioning Subramaniam’s commitment to creators, he refered to the filmmakedr as the head of a talent agency that represents writers, directors, and actors. For those who don’t know, the movie’s theatrical release was recently announced by Abundantia Entertainment and Collective Media Network’s Historyverse as India’s first “Made-in-AI.” Sharing a zoomed in photo of the post, he wrote, “Congratulations @vijaysubramaniam84 . Here is the man heading the @lifeatcollectiveartistsnetwork that represents artists, writer, directors , now producing a film made by AI. So much for looking after and representing the interests of creators.”
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Taking to his caption, the Gangs Of Wasseypur director added, “Any actor or anyone who calls themselves artists and has a spine will be and should be either questioning him or leaving the agency since he has proved that he thinks you’re no match for his AI performance . This right here is the future for the spineless and cowardly so called artists in the Hindi Film industry. Well done Vijay Subramaniam . Shame is not enough on you. You should be in the gutter.”
He went on to share that if one wants to use AI, they can, as no one can stop it “from taking over every field and the world.” However, he stated that his main complaint is with his friend, who is the CEO of KWAN Collective, someone who represents artists, the voice of artists.
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He added, “He instead of creating more with them , goes out and creates and AI band TRILOk . Him I didn’t expect . That’s why the anger and the outburst and it remains . Not him of all the people. Abundantia is welcome to use AI and so can others if they think that’s what it is but Vijay Subramaniam doing it absolutely unforgivable @vijaysubramaniam84.”
Expected for a release on Hanuman Jayanti in 2026, the “first-of-its-kind, Made-in-AI, Made-in-India” film Chiranjeevi Hanuman – The Eternal is produced by Abundantia Entertainment and Collective Media Network’s Historyverse.