Filmmaker Shekhar Kapur Plans AI-Centric Film School in Mumbai's Dharavi

Acclaimed filmmaker Shekhar Kapur is setting up a film school in Mumbai's Dharavi, focusing on AI in filmmaking. This isn't his first venture in the area; he's already run The Dharavi Project with renowned composer A. R. Rahman, helping several students gain national fame. Kapur believes AI is the future, making filmmaking more democratic. Anyone with a computer and understanding of AI can become a top filmmaker, he says. Though the school's launch date isn't certain yet, Kapur has started preparations and is in talks with notable partners.

Kapur, known for diverse films like "Masoom", "Mr. India", and "Elizabeth", thinks AI levels the playing field. He sees competition not with big directors, but with a 15-year-old girl in a slum who can create films using AI. His vision is to empower young talents from underprivileged backgrounds with cutting-edge technology. The initiative builds on Kapur's decade-long work with The Dharavi Project, which has successfully launched many students to stardom. He aims to continue this success story with a film school that embraces the power of AI.

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