Nitesh Tiwari clarifies AI use, Ranbir Kapoor's performance wins praise
Nitesh Tiwari clarifies AI use in Ramayana, saying real artists dubbed all voices. First reviews praise Ranbir Kapoor's performance and grand visuals.
Filmmaker Nitesh Tiwari's much-awaited film Ramayana: Rise of a Legend had its grand premiere in Los Angeles on October 27. The event was attended by Ranbir Kapoor, Yash, Sai Pallavi, producer Namit Malhotra and director Nitesh Tiwari. The team arrived in traditional outfits for the special occasion. During the premiere, Nitesh addressed reports about the use of artificial intelligence (AI) in the film's dubbing. He made it clear that AI has not been used to create voices and that all dubbing has been done by real artists.
Nitesh Tiwari Explains How AI Is Used in RamayanaSpeaking to the media, Nitesh explained that AI has only been used to match the actors' lip movements with the dubbed dialogues. The technology will help audiences from different countries watch the film in their own languages.
He said, "As far as AI is concerned, it's only being used to lip sync, so that we can present the film to the world in their language. All the voices are dubbed by the artists. AI has only been used to get the lip movement right, so that the audience can enjoy it in their native language. No AI has been used in dubbing, voice is dubbed by real artists only, AI is being used to lip sync."
His clarification comes at a time when the use of AI in the film industry has become a major topic of discussion. Many people have raised concerns about how the technology could affect dubbing artists and their work.
Ramayana Receives Positive Reactions After Los Angeles PremiereFollowing the premiere, the first reactions to Ramayana have started appearing online. Several viewers praised the film's grand scale, visuals and performances. Some even compared the experience to the popular Hollywood fantasy series The Lord of the Rings.
A content creator who attended the premiere shared his excitement after watching the film. He described it as a unique cinematic experience and praised its storytelling.
He said, "There is nothing like Ramayana in the cinematic universe. I haven't felt like this since the very first Lord Of the Rings movie came out. This movie is very grand and very epic." He also praised the character of Rama and said the film's ending left him wanting more. The viewer added that even The Lord of the Rings could not compare to the experience of watching Ramayana.
Ranbir Kapoor's Performance Wins PraiseRanbir Kapoor's portrayal of Lord Rama also received appreciation from viewers. One audience member shared that his emotional performance moved her to tears.
The viewer wrote, "The actor playing Prince Raama (Ranbir Kapoor) is some serious talent, moved to tears! An unforgettable experience. Full #Ramayana review on Friday." While many viewers appreciated the film's visuals and performances, some were not impressed with its music.
About Nitesh Tiwari's RamayanaDirected by Nitesh Tiwari, Ramayana is a two-part film based on the ancient Indian epic. Ranbir Kapoor plays Lord Rama, Sai Pallavi portrays Sita, and Yash takes on the role of Ravana. The film also stars Sunny Deol as Hanuman and Ravi Dubey as Lakshman. It is produced by Namit Malhotra and Yash, while the music has been composed by AR Rahman and Hans Zimmer.