Shashi Tharoor | Can AI Replace Bollywood Actors? Shashi Tharoor Questions Tilly Norwood

At the NDTV World Summit 2026, Shashi Tharoor engages in a lively conversation with Tilly Norwood, the world's first AI actor, on the future of cinema, artificial intelligence and human creativity. From imagining a Bollywood debut alongside Ranveer Singh to debating AI's impact on actors' jobs, digital likeness and consent, the discussion explores whether AI will replace performers or create new opportunities. The conversation also examines the human effort behind AI-generated films, the ethics of digital replicas and the need for the creative industry to shape the future of this technology.