How to make an AI Bollywood-style family drama
Brief for AI Create: A family drama: two weeks before her arranged wedding, a Jaipur jeweller's daughter learns the groom's family bought her father's debt; she agrees to the marriage and plans to bring the family down from inside; 12 short episodes, each ends at a wedding ritual.
India in Step 1
| Kind of family | Scene Style | Costume Style |
|---|---|---|
| A big city family | Indian Bazaar Streets | South Asian Sari |
| Royals and old palaces | Indian Royal Palace | Indian Royal |
| New money in a glass tower | Urban Opulence | Minimal Luxury |
| An Indian family abroad | New York Metropolis or English Manor | Smart Casual |
Target Region South Asia for faces and names. Target Region.
Dialogue language, honestly
Dialogue can be any of 15 languages; Hindi is not one of them. Make the drama in English, add subtitles if you need them, and keep names, places and food in the script exactly as you want them said. Dialogue language · Subtitles.
The wedding, shot by shot
Wedding outfits are states: the everyday sari and the wedding lehenga are two looks of one character. States.
| Beat | Shot to adapt |
|---|---|
| The courtyard | [Shot 1] 4s: Wide shot, a palace courtyard strung with marigold garlands, guests in bright silk in the background. |
| The bride | [Shot 2] 3s: Medium shot. @Meera sits for the henna ceremony in red and gold. |
| The mother-in-law | [Shot 3] 3s: Close-up on @Kamala adjusting a heavy gold necklace on Meera's neck. |
| The line | [Shot 4] 4s: Close-up on @Kamala. @Kamala (sweetly): This was meant for my son's real choice. (voice: Kamala) |
The music is scored for every episode automatically; there is no song picker. Background music.
Story shapes that work
- The arranged marriage.
- Two families, one feud.
- The mother-in-law who rules the house.
- The royal heir and the commoner.
- Coming home from abroad for a wedding.
Make it in SceneMixer, start to finish
- Script: paste your own on Upload Script, or write the brief above in AI Create and let it draft the episodes.
- Step 1: Type Short Drama; Scene Style Indian Bazaar Streets, Indian Royal Palace; Costume Style South Asian Sari, Indian Royal; Visual Style Digital HD, Soft Glow; Target Region; dialogue language; 9:16 Portrait. Then read the script.
- Step 2: both families with one mark each and wedding states; Target Region South Asia; the courtyard, the shop and the family office as locations. The first 15 setup images on an account are free.
- Storyboard: generate episode 1 first (free on your first drama) and read it before you render anything. One place per segment.
- Video: render on the default tier at 10 credits a second, fix single shots instead of whole episodes, then put the episode together and post.
| Episode | Where | The ending beat |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | The jeweller's shop. | The debt papers with the groom's name. |
| 2 | The engagement. | She says yes and smiles at the wrong person. |
| 3 | The henna ceremony. | The necklace that was meant for someone else. |
| 4 | The family office. | The groom's brother sees her copying a ledger. |
| 5 | The wedding night. | The groom confesses he never wanted this either. |
FAQ
How do I make a Bollywood-style drama with AI?
Choose Indian Bazaar Streets or Indian Royal Palace in Step 1, South Asian Sari or Indian Royal costumes, Target Region South Asia, and give wedding outfits as states.
Can the characters speak Hindi?
No. Hindi is not one of the dialogue languages. Use English or another available language, with subtitles if needed.
How do I show wedding outfits?
Add them as a state of each character in Step 2.
Can the characters dance?
Short movements work; long choreographed numbers do not. Cut between faces and the crowd.
Can I use a famous film's song?
No. Music is scored automatically and real songs are someone else's IP.
Which visual style suits it?
Digital HD or Soft Glow; Shot on Film for a period story.
Can I use real film stars?
No. Real people cannot be depicted.
Vertical or landscape?
9:16 Portrait for short-drama feeds, 16:9 Landscape for a series.
Updated November 1, 2026