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AI-Made ‘Chiranjeevi Hanuman’ Announced for 2026 Theatrical Release, Drawing Immediate Pushback From Filmmakers

Backers cast it as transparent cultural stewardship built on AI across scripting, visuals, and music.

On Tuesday, Abundantia Entertainment and Collective Media Network’s Historyverse announced its AI-generated, 'Made-In-AI' and ‘Made in India', motion picture.
Anurag Kashyap penned a note on Instagram to call out the producer of Chiranjeevi Hanuman.
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Overview

  • Abundantia Entertainment and Collective Media Network’s Historyverse unveiled Chiranjeevi Hanuman – The Eternal, an AI-generated feature slated for worldwide release on Hanuman Jayanti 2026.
  • The makers say more than 50 Galleri5 engineers are developing the film with input from cultural scholars and literary experts, with the soundtrack by AI-powered band Trilok.
  • Producers describe the project as ‘Made-In-AI’ and rooted in the Ramayana and Puranic literature, positioning it as a first-of-its-kind theatrical effort in India.
  • Filmmaker Vikramaditya Motwane criticized the announcement, posting, “Who TF needs writers and directors when it’s ‘Made in AI’,” warning of creative jobs being displaced.
  • Anurag Kashyap also condemned producer Vijay Subramaniam for backing an AI-led film, while online reaction ranged from critical comments to Ranveer Singh’s brief endorsement.