IANS Exclusive: Chetan Hansraj की AI Series 'Kaal Nagri' देगी big-budget फिल्मों को टक्कर

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मुंबई, महाराष्ट्र: IANS के साथ एक्सक्लूसिव बातचीत में एक्टर चेतन हंसराज ने अपने नए शो Kaal Nagri और TV इंडस्ट्री के बदलते दौर पर खुलकर बात की। चेतन ने बताया कि Kaal Nagri भारत की पहली AI-based web series है, जिसे पूरी तरह आर्टिफिशियल इंटेलिजेंस से बनाया गया है। उन्होंने कहा कि अब वक्त आ गया है जब इंडिया को entertainment innovation में आगे आना चाहिए। यह शो एक फिक्शनल सिटी की कहानी है जहां क्राइम का बोलबाला है और एक cop, journalist और detective उस सिस्टम को बदलने की लड़ाई लड़ते हैं। उन्होंने कहा कि AI और small teams मिलकर अब big-budget content को टक्कर दे सकते हैं।

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00:00Chetan Ji, first of all, welcome to INES.

00:03Hi.

00:04Sir, first of all, do you want to do this project?

00:09Yes.

00:10Do you want to do this project?

00:12Our project is India's first AI series.

00:17It's going to be a path-breaking show,

00:20where you will see the first time

00:22that a whole show is made in AI.

00:26And you have only seen clips on AI,

00:29but now you will see a whole show

00:31where you have emotion, drama, acting, human-like acting.

00:36So it was a bit difficult to make,

00:39but I think it will change the whole game.

00:41Sir, what are the reasons for this show?

00:45I think technology is improving

00:49and the whole world is adopting it.

00:51So I thought that India should not be left behind.

00:54We should be frontier in creating,

00:57because see, Bollywood is one of the top filmmaking things in the world.

01:02And why should we be left behind?

01:04So we started thinking on those lines,

01:07that India should be on the world map in AI-generated content.

01:11And Kalanagari launched a couple of days ago.

01:15And, you know, we are right there in the world map,

01:18that yes, India is also being made in India.

01:20And it encourages a lot of youngsters,

01:24that yes, they have a dream, they have a concept,

01:27and you don't need millions of dollars or crores of rupees

01:31to make your concept come to life.

01:33You can just do it sitting at home with you or a bunch of friends,

01:36and you can create a masterpiece.

01:38Sir, if you are talking about Kalanagari,

01:40what kind of content is that you think that the audience will be invited to India?

01:45Of course, there is a kind of content where there is a city like Mumbai,

01:50not Mumbai, but a city like Mumbai called Kalanagari in the future,

01:53a fictitious world, and where crime has taken over the entire city.

01:59And there is a cop, a journalist, and a detective,

02:03who are the last three people standing who are fighting for justice.

02:07And they have their own backstories.

02:10But the whole fight against this whole syndicate that rules that country,

02:17rules that city is a tough one.

02:20And how these guys manage to defeat the syndicate over the seasons

02:25will be the actual game.

02:28So, it's a very interesting concept.

02:30Asak, the stylization, you wouldn't have seen that in Indian cinema

02:35or something like that.

02:36It's very gothic kind of a styling and very rustic looking.

02:41So, the concept is interesting.

02:43The look is interesting.

02:44And so, we decided, I mean, we should just go ahead and do it.

02:48And try and get India on the world map.

02:53Sir, let's talk about OTT apps.

02:55I mean, OTT has a lot of content.

02:58Yes.

02:59So, why do you think that this content people have seen?

03:03It's different.

03:04It's different.

03:05Because with the cliché, it's different.

03:08But it is actually different.

03:09This is the first time you're seeing an AI-generated content,

03:12which is a proper series with fantastic acting done by AI characters.

03:17But we have taken human beings to enact out their characters

03:20and transfer that acting onto AI-generated videos.

03:25And then human beings dub those characters also.

03:29So, it's a full process.

03:31It's not an easy process.

03:32But it's not something that someone cannot do.

03:36A small team cannot do.

03:38So, we've achieved something very interesting.

03:41And going forward, the technology is improving every day.

03:45We started about four months ago.

03:47And that time, the technology was very, very limited.

03:50But still, we managed to pull this out.

03:52Now, what technology has come and the next shows are coming up.

03:55And season two of Kalanagari, it's looking awesome.

03:59Sir, what are your characters in Kalanagari?

04:03I'm playing Vikram, the detective with a checkered past.

04:06And he's the antagonist of the show.

04:10And kind of…

04:12Yeah, he's actually the antagonist of the show.

04:14And he has a very dark past where he wants to take revenge on the syndicate

04:22of what has destroyed his life.

04:25And he, along with a journalist who he meets, a female journalist, and a cop.

04:31These three, they break down the entire syndicate.

04:34The racket of human trafficking and drug mafia.

04:39They break this whole thing down and become victorious in the end.

04:43So, it's a very, very interesting concept.

04:45Sir, especially about characters.

04:48You also have some negative characters in TV shows.

04:52Yes.

04:53So, it's a very positive character.

04:55So, what do you say about it?

04:57It's a positive and negative.

04:59So, there's a little negative character too.

05:01He's not like your hero hero.

05:03He's like an anti-hero.

05:04So…

05:05But yeah, I love playing villains roles in TV, films, in all different formats.

05:11Because I think it has more scope in acting.

05:14And…

05:15I think people like seeing me in that role.

05:17So…

05:18Yeah, it's fun.

05:19So, it's a good one.

05:20It's good.

05:21If you have type-cast in any role in a type-cast.

05:25Then, it's good.

05:30So that the people are so happy that you want to see themselves in it.

05:35The problem is that if you don't have any typecast in any role, then the problem is that we have 10 options.

05:43But if you have a typecast, if you have a typecast, then if you have a typecast in their mind, then it will be your name.

05:51That's a good thing. In today's time, no one remembers anyone.

05:55If you have a typecast, then you have made an image that is worth remembering.

06:01Sir, you talked about TV shows. What changes are you doing?

06:11In TV, there have been a lot of changes.

06:13Shows, but concept-wise, so much change has not come.

06:19Yeah, the golden age of TV has gone away.

06:22You know, at one time, we used to do television. It used to be a golden age of television.

06:27Now, television is there. It's going on. But there's nothing new that is happening in television.

06:32I really wish television comes back into the golden age.

06:36And I think this show of Ikta Ji and Smiti Ji together, they'll do this,

06:43because it's coming out on 29th. That'll bring back the golden age of television.

06:47Sir, in the meantime, I'm talking about Sharad Ji.

06:52Yes.

06:53I mean, they've talked about it.

06:56I mean, they've talked about it.

06:58Like, in the previous season, there were Superstars.

07:00Yes.

07:01There were some Superstars.

07:04There were some Superstars.

07:05There were some Superstars.

07:06There were one show.

07:08Yes.

07:09There were some changes that were happening in the show.

07:12All of us are like this.

07:14All of us are like this.

07:15All of us are like this.

07:17They're like this.

07:18They're like this.

07:19They're like this.

07:20They're like this.

07:21They're like this.

07:22They're like this.

07:23So, maybe it's a trend right now.

07:24But I think a lot of actors back in the days have individual, you know, individuality.

07:29So, they used to look different.

07:31They used to act different.

07:32They used to perform in a very different way.

07:34Nowadays, everything has become the same.

07:36You know, everyone's acting is the same.

07:38Everyone's look is the same.

07:40Everyone's look is the same.

07:41Concepts are the same in the old age.

07:43There's nothing new.

07:44I feel like.

07:45So, like how we used to have Superstars of television.

07:48Now, there are actors, but there are no like stars, stars in television.

07:52Like everything requires a star.

07:55Like cricket requires a Sachin Tendulkar.

07:57Back in the day, we used to have 10 Sachin Tendulkars in acting.

08:01You know, in television.

08:02Now, there is probably maybe one or two.

08:04So, it's nothing to look down upon.

08:07There's a changing times now.

08:08People have moved on to OTT and all that.

08:11But it requires, TV requires something new change.

08:14Some new change has to come in television to bring back that golden age.

08:20And what better than because the good golden age again of television.

08:26Sir, I would like to say that, as Kyunki is coming back.

08:31So, today's shows are going to be in the top.

08:35There are also other shows.

08:37So, do you have to take it to the top?

08:40Of course.

08:41I think Kyunki coming back will, I think it's springboard.

08:45Kyunki into number one position.

08:47I have a feeling.

08:48But, my heart says that it will be one of the top shows.

08:52And it will bring back a change in television.

08:55What it did 25 years ago.

08:57Then, I didn't even watch television.

08:59After that, the whole world started to watch television.

09:02So, I think the time is right now.

09:05There is a down period of television.

09:08People are watching OTTs, movies, different platforms.

09:11Instagram, YouTube.

09:13So, I think television was a good thing.

09:16The whole family was watching the whole house.

09:18Now, it's only on the phone.

09:19It's only on the individual phone.

09:21So, for the family values, I think it's very important.

09:26Sir, as you said on the phone,

09:28your show is probably on the phone.

09:30Yes.

09:31Of course.

09:33Of course.

09:34The trend is going on.

09:35So, that's it.

09:36Everything is right now.

09:37Moving towards the phone.

09:38Everything has moved towards the phone.

09:40We are all stuck on the phone.

09:42You are also shooting on the phone.

09:44So, everything is happening on the phone.

09:46And the phones are becoming so powerful

09:48that the television is giving it.

09:50You know?

09:51So...

09:52But you can't watch a...

09:53I mean, people are watching television shows also on the phone now.

09:56Sir, I would like to ask you,

09:58you and Iktah Ji are very strong.

10:01Yes.

10:02We have seen a lot in every show.

10:04Yes.

10:05So, what do you think about it?

10:06I mean, Iktah Ji and Balaji have made my life.

10:09You know?

10:10I am the one who I am.

10:11I have married.

10:12I have kids.

10:13I have kids.

10:14All of them are giving it.

10:15It's like, I am indebted to them.

10:17But it's been a great relationship with Balaji and Iktah Ji,

10:23who have always supported me and given me that push in life.

10:28In 2004, I joined here.

10:32And when I joined here and signed,

10:35I told you,

10:37I was like,

10:38I thought,

10:39I was like,

10:40you are in the right place.

10:41You are in the right place.

10:42You are in the right place.

10:43Literally,

10:44I joined here and joined the gate.

10:45And I thought,

10:46I was like,

10:47I was like,

10:48I was like,

10:49you are in the right place.

10:50You are in the right place.

10:51So I've always felt like that.

10:52And this new venture also of mine,

10:54they've given me a great break to be out here

10:56and create some AI content.

10:58So.

10:59Sir,

11:00Smiti Ji.

11:01Yes.

11:02It was amazing.

11:03Smiti Ji.

11:04Yes.

11:09So,

11:10that was a story that

11:11Smiti Ji,

11:13I was doing a show,

11:15but Smiti Ji was very busy,

11:17right?

11:18She was doing so many scenes.

11:20So,

11:21I used to work with her dupe a lot.

11:22You know,

11:23and then one fine day,

11:24suddenly,

11:25I had a very big,

11:2620 page scene.

11:27I was like,

11:28Oh my God.

11:29And suddenly,

11:30I saw Smiti Ji.

11:31So,

11:32I was like,

11:33Oh my God.

11:34With Smiti Ji.

11:35I mean,

11:36it will be embarrassing.

11:37So,

11:38I was telling her,

11:39Smiti Ji,

11:40I don't remember the whole story.

11:42Don't worry,

11:43I know your lines.

11:44Her memory is too good.

11:45So,

11:46when I read the whole script,

11:47once I read it,

11:48it's done.

11:49So,

11:50I remember Dad always told me,

11:51that she knows my lines also.

11:53He said,

11:54Don't worry,

11:55I'll help you,

11:56your lines.

11:57I said,

11:58Okay, wow.

11:59I don't know much.

12:00Because I don't really watch television so much nowadays.

12:02I don't know.

12:03I would not,

12:04it don't be right for me.

12:05to comment on what's going on.

12:06what's going on.

12:07what's going on.

12:08what's going on.

12:09What's going on.

12:10what's going on.

12:11What's going on.

12:12What's going on.

12:13What's going on.

12:14I don't know much.

12:15Because I don't really watch television so much nowadays.

12:18I'm also myself.

12:19I'm also myself.

12:20I have to put on the phone on your side.

12:24So,

12:25OTT or YouTube.

12:27So,

12:28I don't watch television so much.

12:29so I don't know.

12:30I would not.

12:31It don't be right for me to comment on.

12:33What's going on.

12:34What's going on.

12:35What's going on last week?

12:36What's going on last week?

12:37What's going on last week?

12:38What's going on last week?

12:39We're working on two or three other shows.

12:41There are very interesting shows.

12:42One is like daily shows.

12:44On AI.

12:45So,

12:46there are two or three other things.

12:49Which I don't want to disclose now.

12:50But,

12:51very soon you'll get to know.

12:53About these projects.

12:54And very,

12:55very interesting concepts.

12:56Thank you brother.

12:57Thank you brother.

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