Produced by NRI Shaju Valappan, the Malayalam AI feature film has also been submitted to the International Film Festival of Kerala
THIRUVANANTHAPURAM, India — India’s first artificial intelligence-driven art-house feature film, Vagdathabhoomi, has earned an official selection at the prestigious Abu Dhabi International Film Festival.
Produced by Saudi Arabia-based non-resident Indian Shaju Valappan, the project marks the first Malayalam feature created using artificial intelligence. The production team detailed the film’s milestones and international journey during a press conference held in Thiruvananthapuram.
Blending cinematic art with advanced artificial intelligence, Vagdathabhoomi represents a new direction for Indian filmmaking. Along with its official entry at the Abu Dhabi International Film Festival, the makers have submitted the film for competition and screening sections at the upcoming International Film Festival of Kerala (IFFK).
The production utilizes cutting-edge AI technologies to introduce a novel visual and narrative format to Malayalam cinema. Producer Shaju Valappan highlighted the emerging creative potential of artificial intelligence in cinema and outlined the roadmap for the film’s international screenings.
