Indian director Ram Gopal Varma has announced that he will ditch human musicians in favor of artificial intelligence, saying he will only use AI-generated melodies in his future projects, a move that underscores the growing scope of AI in the creative industries.
Filmmaker and screenwriter, known for his hit Bollywood films including a company, Rangeela, Sarkarand Satya I launched a project called RGV Den Musicwhich will only feature music generated by AI apps including Suno and Udio, he told TechCrunch.
Varma said he will use AI-generated music in all his projects, including films. The entire soundtrack for his new feature film, called ValidIt is also created by artificial intelligence, he said.
In an interview, Varma urged artists to embrace AI rather than resist it. “Ultimately, music comes from your thoughts. You need to be clear about what you want the app to produce. Taste is what matters,” he said.
The director’s move comes as artificial intelligence continues to infiltrate the creative industries, sparking excitement about new possibilities and concern about potential job losses. Several prominent directors, including Oscar winner Christopher Nolan, have warned against relying too heavily on AI, saying it cannot replace human intuition in artistic creation.
India ranks first in the world in film production, producing between 1,500 and 2,000 films annually. The Indian music industry is also prolific, releasing between 20,000 and 25,000 songs annually.
Varma criticized composers for their frequent failure to meet deadlines and scheduling conflicts, and accused songwriters of failing to capture the essence of songs. He claimed that these human factors often hinder the creative process, making music production time-consuming and expensive. He claimed that AI delivers instantly—“at zero cost.”
He predicted that “musicians, composers, songwriters and singers will be greatly affected and then disappear completely in the near future as applications continue to evolve at a rapid pace.”
Pharma said he was working with startups. Recovery Protocol and Story Protocol To secure intellectual property rights for songs generated by AI using cryptographic evidence.
He said many of his filmmaker friends and other industry insiders are also excited about the potential of AI, and he expects the technology to make further inroads into the Indian film industry in the coming years.