Actor Rhea Chakraborty introduced her AI avatar, Mishti, who is “not a replica but a digital storytelling character built from her personality”. This was a glimpse into how interactive celebrity experiences will evolve through technology-driven storytelling in India.
Rhea Chakraborty introduces AI avatar ‘Mishty’
Rhea shared a post on Instagram that gives a peek at her AI avatar. “Roses are red, violets are blue, let’s smash the patriarchy, me and you,” I heard her say. In the clip, her AI avatar was seen on the beach. The caption read, “In Mishty’s world, freedom is loud. But it is unbreakable. So let’s smash the patriarchy? #MishtyC #RheasInnerVoice #SmashThePatriarchy.”
Everything about AI avatar “Mishti”
According to the press notes, “Mishti embodies Rhea’s inner voice, thoughts, reflections, and emotions, and was inspired by the nicknames used by those close to her. The avatar provides a digital extension of her personality, designed to feel authentic, personal, and engaging, powered by Galleria’s G5 AI Studio, which combines AI models, motion capture, text-to-speech, and real-time interaction systems to create cinematic-quality digital characters. Developed using Pipeline.
“Mishty captures Leah’s likeness, voice and gestures, enabling personalized experiences and interactive conversations with the community around her work,” it added. It was developed by Galleri5, the Collective’s technology and AI studio. This project demonstrates how film AI systems can extend artists into new digital formats while preserving their voice and identity. It also says, “Mishty reflects the company’s broader commitment to exploring new forms of storytelling and fan engagement using emerging technologies.”
What Rhea says about Mishti
Rhea talked about her AI avatar. “Watching Mishti come to life is an incredible experience. She is not just a reflection of me, she is a bridge that allows me to connect with my community in a personal, interactive and meaningful way. This opens up a whole new way for me to explore my creativity while telling stories, engaging with my audience, and sharing that journey with more of the world,” she said.
About Rare’s project
Rhea will next be seen in the new Netflix series Family Business. The show also stars Anil Kapoor and Vijay Varma and is scheduled to release later this year. She was last seen in Rumi Jaffrey’s mystery thriller film Chehre (2021). Amitabh Bachchan, Emraan Hashmi, Krystle D’Souza and Annu Kapoor also starred. She has a podcast channel and hosts many celebrities. Rhea also appeared on MTV Roadies as a gang leader.
