Media & entertainment22 Jun 2026
Ankit Sharma on making an award-winning AI film
Ankit Sharma
AI creative producer and filmmaker, Aceshot Movies
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What we talked about
Ankit walks Ravi through the making of The Bhabha Files, from researching the story and recreating 1960s India to building storyboards and keeping characters consistent. They discuss the role of ChatGPT, Nano Banana, Kling and ElevenLabs, along with production costs, failed generations and the patience needed to finish an AI film. Ankit explains why the filmmaker must keep control of the story and judge the output.
Key takeaways
- 01Start with research and a clear story before generating scenes.
- 02Use an LLM as an assistant director while keeping creative control.
- 03Generate several storyboard options for the same sequence.
- 04Character, location and voice consistency need deliberate work.
- 05Plan for failed generations, retakes and editing time.
“Be the judge of what the output is.”
About Ankit
Ankit Sharma is an AI creative producer and filmmaker whose portfolio is published through Aceshot Movies. A former freelance web designer and content creator, he made The Bhabha Files using AI tools.
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