India, Oct. 22 -- CB Arun Kumar, dean of communication, film and gaming at Pearl Academy and a National Award-winning filmmaker for animation work, said criticism of visuals in films including Ramayana, Jailer 2 and Dada reflects growing confusion among audiences about computer-generated imagery and artificial intelligence, according to an interview published by Hindustan Times on Oct. 22, 2026.
Changing viewing habits and rise of frame-by-frame scrutiny
Arun Kumar said he began working in animation and visual effects about 30 years ago, when CGI and AI were not commonly used terms. He described how access to visual material has expanded from a time when there was only one TV channel and films were primarily seen in cinemas or on private ...