Artificial Intelligence or AI, is rapidly transforming and the impact it is causing is huge. Not only for corporate and industrial world, but AI is prone to taking over tasks that were once the exclusive domain of human creativity in the Bollywood film industry. From managing broad-scale projects to creating art, writing scripts, and even producing clear dubbed voices, AI is revolutionizing the way we as humans, approach work and entertainment. Looking at the way AI has stepped into the spotlight, reshaping the Bollywood industry in unexpected ways—another dubbing artist, Rajesh Khattar feels endangered with this technology’s inclusion in almost every aspect of the world.
Lehren Retro interacted with the powerful voice behind SP Bhanwar Singh Shekawat aka Fahadh Faasil about his experiences, feelings, and subsequent thoughts on dubbing one of the most brightest roles of Pushpa 2: The Rule. Rajesh Khattar said that AI has expanded so much that it will soon be replacing the services provided by dubbing artists in several movies. Due to the growing dominance by artificial intelligence, Rajesh Khattar revealed how being a dubbing artist, he has revised up his clauses. According to the newly updated clauses, Khattar claims that his voice can not be used by anyone to train AI.
In the conversation ahead, Rajesh Khattar talks about the royalty he deserves and how his pay like every other artists, remains due. Khattar talks so adamantly on the remuneration factor, that he states, “If the royalty culture would have been prevalent in the film industry, Meri Saat Pushto ko baithke kaam karne ki zaroorat nahi hai”. While this innovation brings cost efficiency and speed to the film industry, it also raises concerns about the future of dubbing artists. Artists like Khattar fear that their unique talents might become redundant in the face of AI’s capabilities.
Watch out Rajesh Khattar’s honest take on AI’s influence over the film industry.
