With their AI-powered creative studio designed to make filmmaking easier for today's digital-first producers, Cinefai Studios attracted notice during Shark Tank India Season 5.

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Cinefai Studios is a generative-AI creative firm that uses AI-native production workflows to create movies, advertisements, and digital content by fusing technology and human storytelling.

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Without the need for sophisticated technical knowledge, the platform assists creators in producing excellent cinematic material. AI makes filmmaking quicker and easier by helping with scripting, planning, automation, and execution.

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The goal of Cinefai Studios is to create a creator ecosystem in which AI enhances rather than replaces creativity. It was created specifically for Gen Z creators and enables short-form video creation, YouTube, Instagram, and OTT.

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With a remarkable 70% EBITDA margin and lifetime revenue of ₹50 lakh, Cinefai Studios demonstrated great profitability early on.

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The firm made ₹10 lakh a month in the final three months before to Shark Tank India, demonstrating consistent demand and traction for its AI-powered filmmaking platform.

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In order to boost product development and expand their AI-powered creator ecosystem, the founders requested ₹1 crore in exchange for 5% stock, valuing Cinefai Studios at ₹20 crore.

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With the exception of Ritesh Agarwal, every shark left. In addition to ₹50 lakh in debt at 9% interest for five years, he offered ₹50 lakh for 5% equity. The structured deal was agreed by the founders.

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Cinefai Studios is well-positioned to grow its Gen-AI platform and establish itself as a potent creative partner for India's upcoming generation of filmmakers and digital storytellers with Ritesh Agarwal's support.

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