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Kannada Film Lambodhar 2.0 Casts Real Humanoid Robot Jia
A new Kannada movie called Lambodhar 2.0 will have a real robot named Jia in its cast.
Jia was made by a company in Bengaluru called Machani Robotics.
The director says this is the first time a real humanoid robot has played a character in an Indian film.
Jia is not a computer-made image or a person dressed as a robot.
Actor Kunal Kapoor is also in the movie, and it is his first Kannada film.
The story is described as a thriller about young people, social media and technology.
The movie has finished filming.
Its release date has not been announced.
Kannada film Lambodhar 2.0 will feature Jia, a real humanoid robot developed by Bengaluru-based Machani Robotics.
Director Simple Suni says Jia is the first real humanoid robot to play a character on screen in Indian cinema.
The film also stars Kunal Kapoor, making his Kannada debut, alongside Anil Shetty, Saachi Bindra, Mac D’Souza and Meghana Gaonkar.
Described as an AI-driven social thriller, the film explores Gen Z, social media, artificial intelligence and technology’s role in everyday life.
Filming began in January and has wrapped; the makers have not announced a release date.
- Who
- Lambodhar 2.0, directed by Simple Suni, features humanoid robot Jia and actor Kunal Kapoor.
- What
- The Kannada film will feature Jia playing a character on screen.
- Where
- The film is a Kannada production; Jia was developed in Bengaluru, India.
- When
- The article was published October 4, 2026; filming began in January and has wrapped.
- Why
- The film is described as a social thriller exploring Gen Z, social media, artificial intelligence and technology.
Key facts
- Film
- Lambodhar 2.0
- Director
- Simple Suni
- Robot
- Jia, a real humanoid robot developed by Machani Robotics
- Robot developer location
- Bengaluru
- Kunal Kapoor
- The film marks his Kannada debut.
- Production status
- Filming began in January and has wrapped.
- Release date
- Not announced
Quotes
The film's makers
The production team behind Lambodhar 2.0
“Meet JIA — a humanoid robot developed by Machani Robotics in Bengaluru. For the first time in Indian cinema, a real humanoid robot plays a character on screen in Lambodhara 2.0. JIA isn’t CGI. JIA isn’t an actor playing a robot. JIA is the actor. Welcome to the future of Indian cinema.”
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“Positioned as a socially relevant, high-concept thriller, Lambodhara 2.0 aims to strongly resonate with today’s digitally connected generation.”
news18.com
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