• Start Typing
FEATURES

Frankenstein: The Shakti Unleashed By A Shakti

Sridhar Adivi |Friday, 24 Feb 2023 - 6:09 PM

Frankenstein The Shakti Unleashed By A Shakti-7
Frankenstein The Shakti Unleashed By A Shakti-7

Probably, the first movie ever based on the theme of artificial intelligence

In recent times, nothing has captured the attention of the public as ChatGPT, a chatbot developed by OpenAI and launched in November 2022. ChatGPT is a language processing Artificial Intelligence (AI) model that generates text and images to engage with users in human-like interactions. 

Tipped to be the next big thing in technology, it is a harbinger to the kind of radical effect that AI is all set to have on life on the planet. As with any nascent technology, it will have its pros and cons but that is beyond the scope of this article. Rather, we can take a look at some of the films in Indian cinema made on the themes of AI and then at Frankenstein, probably the first movie in cinematic history made in this genre. 

Robo (2010)

Frankenstein The Shakti Unleashed By A Shakti-3

Superstar Rajinikanth played the dual role of professor and his creation, a robot built for national security in this Shankar directorial. The professor fixes the bug in the robot which now enables it to comprehend and exhibit human emotions. Trouble starts when the robot falls in love with the professor’s fiancée (played by Aishwarya Rai Bachchan) and then goes beyond human control. 

Anukul (2017)

Frankenstein The Shakti Unleashed By A Shakti-5

A Bengali short film based on a story by Satyajit Ray and directed by Sujoy Ghosh, Anukul stars Saurabh Shukla as a retired and lonely school teacher who purchases a robot to do the household chores for him. However, the robot comes with a stipulation that it should not be assaulted in any way thereby giving it a sensitive character. When this condition is violated, what impact does it have on the life of the protagonist? 

Android Kunjapan Version 5.25 (2019)

Frankenstein The Shakti Unleashed By A Shakti-2

Directed by debutant Ratheesh Balakrishnan Poduval, this Malayalam film is the story of a young scientist who leaves for Russia leaving his father all alone in his native town. He sends a robotic nurse from there to take care of his father who becomes so attached to the humanoid that he eventually runs away with the robot to a forest to live undisturbed for fear of being separated from him. 

OK Computer (2021)

Frankenstein The Shakti Unleashed By A Shakti-4

This six-part web series that had Radhika Apte, Jackie Shroff and Vinay Varma in the lead premiered on Disney+Hotstar. The series begins with the murder of a person by a self-driving car that has been programmed to carry out the gruesome act. Two detectives then join hands to apprehend the killer who happens to be a robot. Can this gentle robot be capable of murder? If artificial intelligence can work with other AI-based entities, what will be the implications for the humans?

As we can see, unlike in Hollywood which abounds in such kinds of films, they are rare in Indian cinema. The genesis for this particular genre in Hollywood probably started with the 1931 film Frankenstein which was considered one of the best films of the year and also one of the greatest movies of all time. But the credit for the idea should go to author Mary Shelley for her 1818 novel Frankenstein on which the movie was based. Victor, a young man and chemist born into a rich Genevan family develops a secret technique to impart life to non-living matter. Eventually, he ends up creating a giant hideous monster Frankenstein that he shuns. The monster also because of its form is spurned by all that it comes in contact with and develops anger towards its creator resulting in violent and tragic consequences.

Frankenstein The Shakti Unleashed By A Shakti-1

Mary Shelley was only 18 when she started writing the novel and was 20 when it was first published. It can only be put down to her genius as a writer that enabled her to come out with such a fantastic piece of work. In Indian philosophy, women are considered as ‘Shakti’, the supreme energy or vibration responsible for both creation and destruction. 

How apt then that it is a woman who first penned the idea of artificial intelligence, a parallel creation? And as far as the pros and cons of AI go, it’s best summed up by the character of Frankenstein himself from the novel when addressing Victor, he says:

I ought to be thy Adam, but I am rather the fallen angel.

Updated date:  Friday, 24 Feb 2023 - 6:09 PM

More Feeds

PHOTO
Shriya Saran keeps The Boring Away In A Stylish One Shoulder High Slit Dress
Friday, February 24, 2023 - 05:16 PM
VIDEO
Sridevi Chiranjeevi Video Song | Waltair Veerayya
Friday, February 24, 2023 - 04:48 PM
NEWS
Nani Compares Himself With Ram Charan As He Responds On Nepotism Debate
Friday, February 24, 2023 - 04:09 PM
NEWS
Ram Charan: I Am Eyeing Hollywood Projects
Saturday, February 25, 2023 - 10:07 AM
PHOTO
Mouni Roy Outshines The Spotlight In Coffee Brown One Shoulder Dress
Friday, February 24, 2023 - 01:58 PM
FEATURES
Reviews And Filmmakers: Can There Be A Synergy?
Friday, February 24, 2023 - 01:41 PM
VIDEO
Courage Over Fear | Virupaksha
Friday, February 24, 2023 - 12:25 PM
NEWS
After Much Delay Vijay Deverakonda & Samantha To Finally Start Shooting For ‘Kushi’
Friday, February 24, 2023 - 11:15 AM
VIDEO
Chill Chill Chill Video Song | Tegimpu
Friday, February 24, 2023 - 11:04 AM
NEWS
Shruti Haasan Pens A Heartfelt Note As She Wraps Up Shooting For 'Salaar'; Calls Prabhas An 'Absolute Darling'
Friday, February 24, 2023 - 12:34 PM
VIDEO
Ugram | Teaser
Thursday, February 23, 2023 - 06:11 PM
NEWS
Mega Powerstar’s Sensational Hit To Have A Re-Release
Friday, March 31, 2023 - 05:43 PM
NEWS
Dhanush Delivers Blockbuster Results With Telugu Debut ‘Sir’
Thursday, February 23, 2023 - 05:42 PM
VIDEO
Jai Balayya Mass Anthem Video song | Veera Simha Reddy
Thursday, February 23, 2023 - 04:36 PM
PHOTO
Sunny Leone's Lehenga Is The Definition Of Black And Bling And Everything Sparkling
Thursday, February 23, 2023 - 03:40 PM
NEWS
‘Phalana Abbayi Phalana Ammayi’ Soundtrack Opens On A Bittersweet Note With A Breakup Ghazal
Thursday, March 9, 2023 - 04:05 PM
NEWS
Probable Clash Between Biggies?
Thursday, February 23, 2023 - 02:24 PM
VIDEO
Kanula Chatu Meghama Lyrical | Phalana Abbayi Phalana Ammayi
Thursday, February 23, 2023 - 12:28 PM
NEWS
Ram Charan Becomes The First Telugu Celebrity To Be Invited On Popular American Talk Show
Wednesday, March 1, 2023 - 03:12 PM