jpSep 15, 2025
Turning a real woman’s tragedy into a quirky scavenger hunt isn’t empathy—it’s exploitation. Kumiko, the Treasure Hunter mistakes stereotype for story and myth for meaning.
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Quirk Over Truth: The Problem with Kumiko, the Treasure Hunter

There’s a good deal of Japanese actors, dialogue, and locations in Kumiko, the Treasure Hunter (2014), but it’s not a Japanese film. It’s an American movie, written and directed by Americans. It fi…

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eastern eyeJul 28, 2025

Aanand L Rai’s AI experiments trigger industry debate after 'Raanjhanaa' ending is altered without consent

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AI Alters 'Raanjhanaa' Ending, Triggers Film Industry Uproar

As Rai tests AI tools on his own terms, the studio-led release of an AI-modified Ambikapathy sparks urgent calls for creative control safeguards.

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