Bollywood thrives on grand emotions, high drama, and unforgettable music. Every blockbuster has a recipe—an intense love story, a revenge arc, or an underdog rising against all odds. But can Artificial Intelligence, with all its computing power, crack this formula and deliver a script that truly resonates with audiences? With AI-powered storytelling tools becoming more advanced in 2025, the Indian film industry is beginning to explore its potential. We put it to the test.
Bollywood’s Blockbuster DNA
Unlike Hollywood’s action-heavy narratives, Bollywood storytelling is deeply rooted in human emotions. A successful script often blends family values, social themes, romance, and conflict while integrating song-and-dance sequences seamlessly. The dialogue must be poetic yet dramatic, and characters must undergo transformative journeys. Bollywood isn’t just about plot—it’s about feeling.
This presents a challenge for AI. While it can process vast amounts of existing scripts and generate predictive patterns, can it capture the depth of human emotion, cultural nuances, and the musicality of Bollywood storytelling?
AI Attempts a Bollywood Script
To test AI’s ability, we provided it with a simple prompt:
"Write a Bollywood blockbuster featuring romance, revenge, and a rags-to-riches story."
The AI-generated script followed a familiar arc: Raj, a struggling musician from Mumbai’s chawls, falls in love with Meera, a wealthy industrialist’s daughter. Their love is forbidden, forcing Raj to leave and prove himself. Meanwhile, his best friend Aryan is betrayed by a corrupt politician and vows revenge. Years later, Raj returns as a rising star, only to find Meera engaged to another man. A dramatic showdown ensues, intertwining love, justice, and music, leading to a grand Bollywood climax.
The structure was solid. The pacing worked. The themes aligned with Bollywood’s blockbuster formula. But something was missing.
Where AI Falls Short
The script had the right beats, yet it lacked soul. The emotional depth that defines Bollywood storytelling was absent—characters felt one-dimensional, dialogues were generic, and the screenplay struggled to weave in music organically. Bollywood thrives on melodrama, tension, and chemistry, elements that AI couldn’t fully replicate. While AI-generated dialogues were functional, they lacked the poetic intensity needed to make lines unforgettable.
Another challenge was the integration of song sequences. Bollywood films don’t just feature music; they live through it. AI struggled to insert meaningful song moments, failing to build transitions that felt natural rather than mechanical.
AI as a Co-Writer, Not a Creator
AI may not be ready to write a Bollywood hit on its own, but its potential as a creative assistant is undeniable. Filmmakers in 2025 are already using AI for script structuring, dialogue suggestions, and even generating background scores. The future of AI in Bollywood lies in collaboration—where human writers bring depth and emotion, and AI speeds up the process with structural insights.The biggest blockbusters will still need human heart and storytelling magic, but AI could soon be a silent partner in crafting the next cinematic masterpiece.
The next Bollywood blockbuster won’t be written by AI, but it might just have AI as its silent co-writer.
