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Mumbai, Maharashtra: In an exclusive conversation with IANS, director Pankaj Sawant, producer Srikant Kadam and actress Akshara Haasan from the movie Simulacra opened up about the film. They shared the meaning behind the title, which means "copy without an original". Producer Srikant Kadam also spoke about how Akshara came on board and praised her for her support throughout the project. Akshara further spoke about whether she could be seen in a commercial film in the future. Director Pankaj Sawant discussed the USP of the film, stating that it talks about a future world. Srikant also addressed why so few sci-fi films are made today, saying that with a growing audience, sci-fi films will grow. He further clarified that they have not used AI in their film.

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00:07It's a French word. There's a famous philosopher called Baudrillard. Jean Baudrillard.
00:16He wrote this book, Simulacra and Simulation. We wrote this book on the philosophy. It means
00:25a copy without an original. There's a copy without an original. So that's the title of the film.
00:41This is the mystery you have to see and solve. It's more like a science fiction mystery that you have
00:50to solve.
00:55What do you think of Akshara's story?
01:04Akshara's story is a very long story. But initially, when we listened to her story,
01:10when she was on board, especially in production, we had a lot of pressure on Akshara's story.
01:18They were working. But from day one, they supported the project, the independent film.
01:43It wasn't just the coming of manpower. It was so much fun to work on the off day.
01:51It was so much fun to work on this set.
01:53Our whole team was like the kind of collaboration we had, right?
01:59Because everybody believed in the project, that we are making something unique.
02:04You know, I would say. So, everyone was working with each other.
02:08So, Akshara, when she came on the first day, everything was like.
02:13The way she supported the project throughout, the kind of energy she brought on the set,
02:17after the shoot and all that. It was really, really our pleasure to have her on our first project, you
02:23know, to get it out.
02:35It's not a hard science fiction film. It's science fiction. We are also exploring love.
02:43What is love? What do you mean by love? And also the world that we are exploring is the science
02:48fiction movie.
02:49It's not a hard sci-fi. But that's how it is.
03:02To be honest, if I cannot see myself performing that character to its truest,
03:11there is no difference. The time and money will be wasted.
03:22It depends. If you get the opportunity, the timing and everything is fit, then why not? Never close the door,
03:33right?
03:39It's a very original science fiction film that we've never tried before.
03:45This is the first time somebody is attempting something like this.
03:49It talks about a future world. We are almost halfway there.
03:54We are almost halfway there. We are almost halfway there.
03:56But at the same time, there are many ideas in the film.
04:01Hopefully people will be able to find those clues and connect the dots.
04:05So, according to me, it will be a very interesting film for people to explore.
04:12And it will be a very original film.
04:14We have never seen such films in India.
04:18One point I will add is, selling point or unique thing that Pankaj has told the story of Pankaj.
04:27This is not a normal storytelling way.
04:29I mean, he has used certain different techniques.
04:31There are certain patterns which we feel as a team is really, really unique about it.
04:53In the same time, there are certain types of films in the film.
04:57So, if you have seen such films in the film, then what are the films in the film?
05:06So, what do you think about it?
05:07So, what do you think about it?
05:08In the film, there are certain films in the film.
05:10In the film, there are many films in the film.
05:13No, I think that science fiction is now going to be made.
05:17Because as our audience is mature, I think science fiction will grow.
05:21Now, our audience is watching a lot of genre films.
05:24So, I think it will grow. Definitely it will grow. For sure.
05:29AI has not been used in our film.
05:39And this is the threat of a friend.
05:41It is a very big topic about the discussion.
05:46I think maybe some other day we can talk about it.
05:49But today we have seen our team's efforts.
05:52So, I think, you know, we will sell.
05:55Do you use AI?
05:56No, we have not used AI.
05:58We have used VFX and CGI.
06:07It depends on the user.
06:08It is as good as the person is using it.
06:11So, again, I don't think so much of a threat.
06:16Because my favorite film maker, Christopher Nolan,
06:19they have used practical effects in all films.
06:24And the audience responds to it.
06:29So, we know that AI is not so much of a threat.
06:33And it will not be so much of us.
06:40So, the extension of what Sir said is AI is just a tool.
06:47We existed before AI.
06:49Use it wisely.
06:51It's remembering where you come from
06:53and where you can take it to responsibly.
06:55So, that is my suggestion and how I would choose to live my life.
07:00The rest is up to you guys.
07:04The rest is up to you guys.
07:05Be responsible.
07:06Please be safe.
07:08That's it.
07:12That we are not ready to announce or talk about yet.
07:15So, I am sorry I can't share anything yet about it.
07:20Thank you so much.
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