Human-like Artificial Intelligence in Indian Cinema: Cultural Narratives, Ethical Dimensions, and Posthuman Perspectives

Authors : Doğuşcan Göker

Pages : 1-10

Doi:10.46442/intjcss.1799907

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Publication Date : 2025-12-29

Article Type : Research Paper

Abstract :This study examines the representation of human-like artificial intelligence (AI) characters in Indian cinema, situating them within the intersection of film studies, cultural analysis, and AI ethics. While global science fiction often depicts AI through the lenses of autonomy, rebellion, and technological anxiety, Indian cinema reframes these narratives through culturally embedded moral frameworks such as dharma (cosmic duty), seva (selfless service), and the melodramatic tradition. Using a qualitative, interpretive methodology, the research analyzes a selection of films—including Enthiran (2010), 2.0 (2018), Ra.One (2011), Android Kunjappan Version 5.25 (2019), and Anukul (2017) were chosen for their portrayal of humanoid AI with physical, cognitive, and emotional human-like traits. The findings indicate that these films construct AI not as mere technological novelty but as ethical agents whose legitimacy derives from moral alignment, relational commitments, and service to the community. By embedding AI within familiar socio-cultural contexts, Indian cinema both participates in global posthuman discourse and offers an alternative vision in which collaboration, mutual responsibility, and ecological harmony shape human–machine relations. The paper concludes that Indian cinematic narratives of AI extend beyond Western-centric concerns, proposing culturally grounded models for negotiating the technological future.
Keywords : Hint Sineması, Yapay Zekâ, İnsanötesi, İnsansı Robotlar, Bilim-Kurgu Sineması

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