AI-Generated Video of Rajamouli and Mahesh Babu Sparks Debate on Cinema's Future

An AI-generated video depicting filmmaker S.S. Rajamouli and actor Mahesh Babu engaged in a physical fight has gone viral, prompting filmmaker Ram Gopal Varma to declare "Cinema is dead." The clip, linked to their upcoming film Varanasi, sparked mixed reactions online, with some praising AI's creative potential and others expressing concern over its impact on traditional filmmaking. Neither Rajamouli nor Mahesh Babu has responded. Varanasi, featuring Priyanka Chopra, is set for release in April 2027.