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Mayur More & Ashlesha Thakur To Lead ‘Beta Builder’, Debut Feature From Abundandia AiOn & InVideo
Mayur More and Ashlesha Thakur will star in Beta Builder, the first feature under a film partnership between India’s Abundantia Entertainment and video technology firm InVideo. Directed by InVideo creative lead Hridaye A. Nagpal, the film begins shooting in Mumbai and will combine live-action filming with AI-assisted production.
The story follows Jai, a self-taught architect from Mumbai’s Dharavi neighbourhood, who pursues his ambitions in virtual reality while confronting barriers, seeking love and trying to give his community a say in its future. Beta Builder launches a planned slate of five AI-powered films, backed by a ₹100 crore (about US$10.5 million) commitment over three years. Abundantia describes its AiOn division as human-first and AI-empowered.
In short
- Mayur More and Ashlesha Thakur lead AI-assisted feature Beta Builder.
- Filming has begun in Mumbai, combining live action and AI.
- The film starts a five-title slate backed by ₹100 crore.
Explained simply
Mumbai’s Dharavi is a densely populated neighbourhood known for its homes, workshops and small businesses. The film follows Jai, a self-taught architect from Dharavi who explores virtual reality while facing obstacles and trying to involve his community in decisions about its future.
Abundantia Entertainment is an Indian film and television production company, while InVideo makes tools for creating and editing video. Their partnership plans five films using artificial intelligence (AI), with ₹100 crore committed over three years; this film is the first. It combines live-action filming with AI-assisted production, a use of the technology that is drawing growing interest in filmmaking.
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