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Films that used AI in their making

Entertainment desk | August 20, 2025 / 18:13 IST
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Raanjhanaa (2025 Re-release – Ambikapathy) The Tamil Nadu re-release of this 2013 romantic drama features an AI-altered happy ending, replacing its original tragic conclusion. The change caused upheaval in the industry, with actors and directors denouncing the emotional and creative impact of retrofitting narratives via AI.
Raanjhanaa (2025 Re-release – Ambikapathy)
The Tamil Nadu re-release of this 2013 romantic drama features an AI-altered happy ending, replacing its original tragic conclusion. The change caused upheaval in the industry, with actors and directors denouncing the emotional and creative impact of retrofitting narratives via AI.
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Chiranjeevi Hanuman – The Eternal (Announced 2026) Touted as entirely "Made-in-AI and Made in India," this upcoming mythological film depicting Lord Hanuman is generating fierce debate. Critics are blasting it as a betrayal of creative integrity, especially as it comes from a producer who also represents human talent.
Chiranjeevi Hanuman – The Eternal (Announced 2026)
Touted as entirely "Made-in-AI and Made in India," this upcoming mythological film depicting Lord Hanuman is generating fierce debate. Critics are blasting it as a betrayal of creative integrity, especially as it comes from a producer who also represents human talent.
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The Irishman (2019) Martin Scorsese’s epic used AI-powered de-aging techniques — specifically a tool called FaceSwap — to make stars like Robert De Niro, Al Pacino, and Joe Pesci appear younger. 
The Irishman (2019)
Martin Scorsese’s epic used AI-powered de-aging techniques — specifically a tool called FaceSwap — to make stars like Robert De Niro, Al Pacino, and Joe Pesci appear younger.
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Top Gun: Maverick (2022)  AI was used to recreate Val Kilmer’s iconic voice for unseen dialogue, employing Sonantic technology due to Kilmer’s medical condition, which had left him unable to speak. 
Top Gun: Maverick (2022)
AI was used to recreate Val Kilmer’s iconic voice for unseen dialogue, employing Sonantic technology due to Kilmer’s medical condition, which had left him unable to speak.
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The Brutalist  AI tools from Respeecher were used in post-production to enhance the Hungarian accents of actors by manipulating their voices, though their use sparked controversy regarding creative authenticity.
The Brutalist 
AI tools from Respeecher were used in post-production to enhance the Hungarian accents of actors by manipulating their voices, though their use sparked controversy regarding creative authenticity.
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The Dog & The Boy (Short Film) This Japanese animated short used AI to generate its background art—stylistically blending hand-drawn concept art with AI-generated rendering. 
The Dog & The Boy (Short Film)
This Japanese animated short used AI to generate its background art—stylistically blending hand-drawn concept art with AI-generated rendering.
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Sunspring (2016, Short Film) This experimental sci‑fi short was written entirely by an AI neural network named Benjamin. The surreal script was then interpreted creatively by human actors.
Sunspring (2016, Short Film)
This experimental sci‑fi short was written entirely by an AI neural network named Benjamin. The surreal script was then interpreted creatively by human actors.

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