JioStar Sets Oct. 25 Streaming and Oct. 26 TV Launch for AI-Enabled ‘Mahabharat: Ek Dharmayudh’
Producers market the retelling as India’s first AI-enabled series that fuses a classic epic with new technology.
Overview
- JioStar is partnering with Collective Media Network, also known as Collective Artists Network, per an announcement distributed via PTI.
- Episodes will stream on JioHotstar from October 25, followed by a Star Plus telecast beginning October 26 at 7:30 pm IST.
- The producers describe the project as an AI-enabled reimagining of the Mahabharat and label it India’s first of its kind, a claim not independently verified in the reports.
- Collective Artists Network founder and group CEO Vijay Subramaniam said AI will bring timeless stories to life in a new way for contemporary viewers.
- JioHotstar entertainment chief Kevin Vaz said the series aims to enhance the viewing experience by blending cultural heritage with advanced technology.