Ramayana Uses AI Only for Lip-Sync, Says Nitesh Tiwari
Nitesh Tiwari says Ramayana used AI only for lip-sync across languages, while all voices were dubbed by artistes. The first chapter opens November 5.
As Ramayana: Rise of a Legend heads toward its November 5 release, director Nitesh Tiwari has clarified exactly how artificial intelligence was used in the two-part mythological saga. Speaking at the film’s Los Angeles premiere, he said AI was brought in for a narrow technical job, not to recreate voices or alter what actors had given on set.
A narrow job for AI
Tiwari kept the explanation simple: dubbing was done by artistes, and AI was used only for lip-sync. That means the technology matched mouth movements to dialogue so the film could reach audiences in their own language. He was direct about the limit. “All the voices are dubbed by the artistes. There is no other use of AI,” he said, as reported by Filmfare.
The only goal, Tiwari added, was accurate lip movements so viewers could enjoy the film in their native language. The clarification arrives just before a worldwide release that will play multiple language versions at once.
Why the statement matters now
AI is one of the most debated subjects in Indian cinema. Dubbing artistes have voiced concerns about voice cloning, while actors and technicians argue about where automation should stop. Tiwari’s comment places Ramayana on one side of that line: AI as a localisation tool, not a substitute for the people behind the performances.
For fans, that distinction matters. A mythological epic depends on performance, voice and emotion. Knowing that every line is delivered by a human artiste, and that AI only handles the technical matching, could ease concerns about the film’s multilingual presentation.
The timing of the clarification is also deliberate. With the film opening in several languages simultaneously, questions about AI-assisted dubbing were bound to surface. By answering before release, Tiwari is shaping how the film’s technical choices are understood.
The road ahead for the two-part saga
The Los Angeles event brought together Ranbir Kapoor, Yash, Sai Pallavi, producer Namit Malhotra and filmmaker Ashwiny Iyer Tiwari. Early glimpses from the premiere have already generated fan buzz, and Yash has taken on Karnataka distribution rights for the film. The first chapter, Ramayana: Rise of a Legend, opens worldwide on November 5.
- AI’s role: Lip-sync correction for different language versions.
- Human element: All dialogue and dubbing voiced by artistes.
- Release plan: Part one opens November 5; reports suggest part two could move from Diwali 2027 to 2028.
The reported delay of the second instalment from Diwali 2027 to 2028 puts extra weight on the first chapter. If it connects with audiences, it sets the tone for a longer gap and a bigger second film.
Source: Filmfare
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