As Microsoft positions India at the forefront of the global AI revolution, Collective Artists Network, through its deep-tech arm Galleri5, is emerging as one of the country’s leading examples of AI-native storytelling innovation.
In a recent blog post, Jay Parikh, Executive Vice President of CoreAI at Microsoft, highlighted how India’s developer ecosystem, rapid AI adoption, and digital infrastructure are creating the foundation for the next phase of global AI deployment.
Collective Artists Network, in collaboration with Microsoft Azure, is building India’s first AI-native ecosystem for content creation, marketing, and entertainment. Powered by Azure AI Foundry, Galleri5’s AI Studio integrates AI-led video generation, VFX, 3D world building, storyboarding, and automated production workflows to reimagine how films, OTT content, and branded narratives are created and scaled globally.
Under the leadership of Vijay Subramaniam, Founder & Group Chief Executive Officer, Collective Artists Network has emerged as one of the early pioneers driving AI-led innovation within India’s media and entertainment ecosystem. By combining technology, creativity, and cultural storytelling, the company has positioned itself among the first movers building AI-powered creative infrastructure at scale.
Jay Parikh also referenced Rahul Regulapati, Partner at Collective Artists Network & CEO of Galleri5, as part of a new generation of globally ambitious AI builders shaping the future of content and technology.
The collaboration powers landmark projects such as Mahabharat: Ek Dharmayudh, positioned as the world’s first fully AI-generated series, and Hanuman: The Eternal, the world’s first AI-generated feature film.
Commenting on this development, Vijay Subramaniam said, “We’re standing at an extraordinary inflection point, where storytelling, technology, and imagination are converging to redefine what’s possible. At Collective Artists Network, we’ve always believed in building technology that amplifies human creativity, not replaces it. Partnering with Microsoft allows us to scale that vision, using the power of Azure’s infrastructure to bring our proprietary AI tools to life.”
As India accelerates toward becoming a global AI powerhouse, Collective Artists Network and Galleri5 are building creative infrastructure designed for the next generation of media and entertainment. The collaboration reflects a larger vision of taking Indian storytelling to the world through AI-powered innovation.
