AI can help filmmakers, but heart still belongs to actors: Taha Shah Badussha

Actor Taha Shah Badussha believes Artificial Intelligence will certainly influence how films are made in the coming years, but he is clear that machines cannot replace the emotional depth brought in by human performers.

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The Heeramandi actor said technology may polish the technical side of filmmaking, yet the emotional core of storytelling still depends on real human experience.

‘You have to feel it yourself’

Speaking about emotionally intense scenes, Taha stressed that actors must personally experience the feeling they are trying to portray.

“When there is an emotional scene — whether it’s with a mother, a wife or a child — we have to genuinely feel that emotion,” he said. “Even if we try, a machine cannot recreate that same connection.”

For him, the audience response comes from honesty, not technical perfection.

Imperfections don’t break the connection

Taha pointed out that minor technical glitches in films, like small edit jumps or lip-sync issues, may eventually be solved as technology improves.

But, he added, those are not what viewers remember. “People don’t connect with perfection. They connect with truth,” he said, noting that audiences often respond to vulnerability, pauses and unscripted emotional beats.

According to the actor, real creativity often lies in those quiet, unplanned moments that cannot be programmed.

AI will still play a big role

At the same time, Taha acknowledged that AI is likely to take over many technical aspects of filmmaking.

He feels creators who ignore the technology may find it harder to keep up, while those who learn to use AI smartly could open new doors for themselves.

The actor also noted that AI tools are already helping filmmakers working with limited budgets to execute their ideas more freely.

But the human core remains

Even with rapid technological growth, Taha remains convinced that emotional authenticity will continue to be cinema’s strongest pillar.

AI may become a powerful support system behind the scenes, he said, but the emotional heartbeat of films will always come from human performers.

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