MUMBAI: Film industry sources indicate that Chennai-based Vrindaavan Films, in association with filmmaker Maneesh F. Singh, is developing an ambitious Indian adaptation inspired by the legendary Hollywood blockbuster Titanic.
Reports suggest that nearly half of the film’s visual content will be created using artificial intelligence, blending traditional filmmaking with cutting-edge technology.
Maneesh F. Singh has built a reputation for choosing unconventional themes and experimental storytelling, making this project another departure from mainstream cinema.
Like James Cameron’s acclaimed 1997 classic, which combined historical events with a fictional love story, Singh’s yet-to-be-titled film is expected to draw inspiration from the real-life sinking of the RMS Titanic while presenting an original fictional narrative created by the writer-director.
Over the decades, the Titanic tragedy has inspired numerous films and television productions around the world. These include the 1953 drama Titanic, the critically acclaimed 1958 historical film, A Night to Remember, and James Cameron’s globally celebrated 1997 epic. The disaster has also been explored through documentaries, television mini-series, adventure films such as Raise the Titanic (1980), and even horror adaptations like Titanic 666 (2022).
Speaking about the project, Maneesh F. Singh said, “Indian cinema is known for mounting large-scale productions, and this film will be no exception. While it is rooted in the historical event of the Titanic sinking, the story itself is entirely fictional. We are creating Indian characters, including passengers whose lives and romances unfold aboard the ship. The romance won’t feature the usual song-and-dance sequences around trees—instead, the memorable moments will take place on the ship’s decks. We are planning an enormous vessel for the film, potentially even larger than the original Titanic as depicted on screen. The estimated production cost is expected to exceed ₹500 crore.”