Hungama and IICT host ‘Lights, Camera, Code’ at Mumbai Tech Week 2026; Neeraj Roy outlines future of AI storytelling Hungama Digital Media Entertainment and the Indian Institute of Creative Technologies (IICT) successfully hosted “Lights, Camera, Code: The New Storytelling Stack” at the IICT Campus, NFDC, Mumbai. An official satellite event of Mumbai Tech Week (MTW) 2026. The third edition of Mumbai’s flagship AI festival, organised by the Tech Entrepreneurs Association of Mumbai (TEAM) around the theme “AI in Action”, MTW 2026 takes place on 29-30 May at the Jio World Convention Centre, bringing together developers, founders, investors, policymakers and students showcasing real world AI applications across sectors.Hungama and IICT host ‘Lights, Camera, Code’ at Mumbai Tech Week 2026; Neeraj Roy outlines future of AI storytellingIn his keynote at IICT today, Neeraj Roy, Founder & CEO of Hungama, outlined the evolution of storytelling toward 2030, envisioning a large-scale AI-assisted creator ecosystem and a new “AI storytelling civilisation”. He highlighted India’s structural advantage driven by its young demographic, cultural depth and rising AI adoption and defined four pillars of AI native storytelling: every creator becoming a studio through AI production tools; languages going global through real time translation; narratives evolving into participatory experiences; and cultural IP being reimagined through AI led storytelling. He also mapped the emerging 2030 stack spanning generative video, autonomous creative agents, narrative intelligence, immersive interfaces and distribution layers.Speaking about the association with IICT, Neeraj Roy added, “Mumbai Tech Week is where innovation meets imagination and there’s no better stage to talk about the future of storytelling. Our partnership with IICT for ‘Lights, Camera, Code’ is rooted in a simple belief that India’s next great creators will be those who can harness technology as fluently as they wield narrative. As AI and immersive media reshape entertainment, the most important thing industry and academia can do is build that talent together and the time is now.”Vishwas Deoskar, CEO of IICT, added, “For decades, India has exported stories to the world through cinema, music and culture. The next chapter is about exporting the technology and creative talent that will power storytelling itself. At IICT, we are building an ecosystem where artists, coders, designers and entrepreneurs learn to create together, because the future of entertainment will belong to those who can combine imagination with intelligence.”Also Read: Bollywood Hungama report and fan power IMPACT: Project Hail Mary secures shows in ALL 34 IMAX screens in India; Mumbai’s Eros Cinema to play 3:45 am show over the weekendBOLLYWOOD NEWS – LIVE UPDATESCatch us for latest Bollywood News, New Bollywood Movies update, Box office collection, New Movies Release , Bollywood News Hindi, Entertainment News, Bollywood Live News Today & Upcoming Movies 2026 and stay updated with latest hindi movies only on Bollywood Hungama.AI festival,Hungama Digital Media entertainment,IICT,Indian Institute of Creative Technologies,Neeraj Roy,News,the Indian Institute of Creative Technologies (IICT)

Paresh Rawal says he “bloody hated” media circus around Sushant Singh Rajput’s death, explains why he left politics Actor Paresh Rawal has opened up about how much he despised the intense media coverage that followed Sushant Singh Rajput’s death in 2020. Speaking on Vicky Lalwani’s podcast, Rawal did not hold back while describing his reaction to the way the case was reported.Paresh Rawal says he “bloody hated” media circus around Sushant Singh Rajput’s death, explains why he left politicsOn the Sushant Singh Rajput coverageThe conversation began with Lalwani referencing Rawal’s decision to stay off news channels during the COVID-19 lockdown. Rawal said, “Mera toh BP ki wajah se bhai” (In my case, it was because of my blood pressure, brother), attributing the decision to his health.Lalwani then pointed to the extensive television coverage surrounding Rajput’s death, which occurred on June 14, 2020, in Mumbai, describing how the case had turned into a media spectacle during the lockdown. Rawal responded bluntly, saying, “Sushant Singh wala jo circus tha woh toh I bloody hated it” (As for the circus around Sushant Singh, I bloody hated it).Why he stepped away from politicsRawal also reflected on his brief stint in politics, having served as a BJP Member of Parliament from Ahmedabad East after winning the 2014 Lok Sabha elections. He admitted the reality of the job did not match his expectations, citing the workload and constant travel.He said, “Maine isliye chhod diya ki mera kaam nahin hai” (I left because it wasn’t my calling), adding that he had entered politics only for a limited purpose and viewed it as a noble profession that demanded complete commitment.He added that he ultimately chose to return to acting, a craft he had spent decades honing, saying, “Abhi ye samajh lo mera craft ke oopar thoda bahut control aya hain” (I have finally gained some control over my craft).The fear of losing his integrityRawal explained that one of his biggest concerns while in politics was making promises he could not keep, given his limited understanding of how the system functioned. He said, “Main bolunga karta hoon karta hoon, 2-3 baar main jhooth bolunga. Mere andar se main ek jhootha aadmi ban raha hoon.” (I will keep saying, I’m doing it, I’m doing it, After doing that two or three times, I would be lying. I would be turning into a dishonest person.), adding that repeating this would hurt his craft as an actor.Having stepped back from politics, Rawal has continued to focus on his acting career. On the work front, he was last seen in Welcome To The Jungle.Also Read: FACT CHECK: Paresh Rawal has NOT quit Hera Pheri 3 again; old Bollywood Hungama report from 2025 gets picked up as fresh newsBOLLYWOOD NEWS – LIVE UPDATESCatch us for latest Bollywood News, New Bollywood Movies update, Box office collection, New Movies Release , Bollywood News Hindi, Entertainment News, Bollywood Live News Today & Upcoming Movies 2026 and stay updated with latest hindi movies only on Bollywood Hungama.Bollywood Features,Features,Paresh Rawal,Podcast,Sushant Singh Rajput,Vicky Lalwani,Welcome To The Jungle

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Actor Paresh Rawal has opened up about how much he despised the intense media coverage that followed Sushant Singh Rajput’s death in 2020. Speaking on Vicky Lalwani’s podcast, Rawal did not hold back while describing his reaction to the way the case was reported.
Paresh Rawal says he “bloody hated” media circus around Sushant Singh Rajput’s death, explains why he left politics
On the Sushant Singh Rajput coverage
The conversation began with Lalwani referencing Rawal’s decision to stay off news channels during the COVID-19 lockdown. Rawal said, “Mera toh BP ki wajah se bhai” (In my case, it was because of my blood pressure, brother), attributing the decision to his health.
Lalwani then pointed to the extensive television coverage surrounding Rajput’s death, which occurred on June 14, 2020, in Mumbai, describing how the case had turned into a media spectacle during the lockdown. Rawal responded bluntly, saying, “Sushant Singh wala jo circus tha woh toh I bloody hated it” (As for the circus around Sushant Singh, I bloody hated it).
Why he stepped away from politics
Rawal also reflected on his brief stint in politics, having served as a BJP Member of Parliament from Ahmedabad East after winning the 2014 Lok Sabha elections. He admitted the reality of the job did not match his expectations, citing the workload and constant travel.
He said, “Maine isliye chhod diya ki mera kaam nahin hai” (I left because it wasn’t my calling), adding that he had entered politics only for a limited purpose and viewed it as a noble profession that demanded complete commitment.
He added that he ultimately chose to return to acting, a craft he had spent decades honing, saying, “Abhi ye samajh lo mera craft ke oopar thoda bahut control aya hain” (I have finally gained some control over my craft).
The fear of losing his integrity
Rawal explained that one of his biggest concerns while in politics was making promises he could not keep, given his limited understanding of how the system functioned. He said, “Main bolunga karta hoon karta hoon, 2-3 baar main jhooth bolunga. Mere andar se main ek jhootha aadmi ban raha hoon.” (I will keep saying, I’m doing it, I’m doing it, After doing that two or three times, I would be lying. I would be turning into a dishonest person.), adding that repeating this would hurt his craft as an actor.
Having stepped back from politics, Rawal has continued to focus on his acting career. On the work front, he was last seen in Welcome To The Jungle.

Also Read: FACT CHECK: Paresh Rawal has NOT quit Hera Pheri 3 again; old Bollywood Hungama report from 2025 gets picked up as fresh news

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Actor Paresh Rawal has opened up about how much he despised the intense media coverage that followed Sushant Singh Rajput’s death in 2020. Speaking on Vicky Lalwani’s podcast, Rawal did not hold back while describing his reaction to the way the case was reported.

Paresh Rawal says he “bloody hated” media circus around Sushant Singh Rajput’s death, explains why he left politics

On the Sushant Singh Rajput coverage

The conversation began with Lalwani referencing Rawal’s decision to stay off news channels during the COVID-19 lockdown. Rawal said, “Mera toh BP ki wajah se bhai” (In my case, it was because of my blood pressure, brother), attributing the decision to his health.

Lalwani then pointed to the extensive television coverage surrounding Rajput’s death, which occurred on June 14, 2020, in Mumbai, describing how the case had turned into a media spectacle during the lockdown. Rawal responded bluntly, saying, “Sushant Singh wala jo circus tha woh toh I bloody hated it” (As for the circus around Sushant Singh, I bloody hated it).

Why he stepped away from politics

Rawal also reflected on his brief stint in politics, having served as a BJP Member of Parliament from Ahmedabad East after winning the 2014 Lok Sabha elections. He admitted the reality of the job did not match his expectations, citing the workload and constant travel.

He said, “Maine isliye chhod diya ki mera kaam nahin hai” (I left because it wasn’t my calling), adding that he had entered politics only for a limited purpose and viewed it as a noble profession that demanded complete commitment.

He added that he ultimately chose to return to acting, a craft he had spent decades honing, saying, “Abhi ye samajh lo mera craft ke oopar thoda bahut control aya hain” (I have finally gained some control over my craft).

The fear of losing his integrity

Rawal explained that one of his biggest concerns while in politics was making promises he could not keep, given his limited understanding of how the system functioned. He said, “Main bolunga karta hoon karta hoon, 2-3 baar main jhooth bolunga. Mere andar se main ek jhootha aadmi ban raha hoon.” (I will keep saying, I’m doing it, I’m doing it, After doing that two or three times, I would be lying. I would be turning into a dishonest person.), adding that repeating this would hurt his craft as an actor.

Having stepped back from politics, Rawal has continued to focus on his acting career. On the work front, he was last seen in Welcome To The Jungle.

Also Read: FACT CHECK: Paresh Rawal has NOT quit Hera Pheri 3 again; old Bollywood Hungama report from 2025 gets picked up as fresh news

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