AI Reshapes Cinema: Rana Daggubati on Pre-Visualization, IP, and Human Skills

• AI allows filmmakers to visualize movies before shooting, drastically reducing production time and uncertainty.
• Rana Daggubati emphasizes that the future divide in cinema will be between those who build IP on AI tools and those who merely use them.
• AI has cut visual effects shot completion from 3-5 days to 2-3 hours, transforming pre-production.
• Core human skills like storytelling, cultural context, and social literacy remain irreplaceable.
• The AI Impact Expo 2026 in New Delhi aims to foster partnerships and business opportunities in the global AI ecosystem.