Actor Dibyendu Bhattacharya has alleged he was removed from an advertisement due to his skin colour, calling out a persistent bias in Bollywood. He also questioned why the industry often boxes performers into “character actor” labels instead of giving them wider, lead roles. The claims spark fresh debate on racism and representation in mainstream media.
The Academy Awards will require that acting and writing for Oscar eligibility be human-created. New rules explicitly bar artificial intelligence from being used in these categories, affecting submissions for the March 2027 ceremony. The Academy says the update responds to growing concerns that AI could replace human actors and writers in the film industry, reshaping how future entries are made.
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