Eleventh Door Media and Technology Pvt. Ltd., the company behind the creative brand Eleventh Door Studio, has been recognised as one of four Indian studios selected for “Create with AI,” an initiative involving YouTube and the Indian Institute of Creative Technologies (IICT).
The recognition was presented at the YouTube Impact Summit 2026 in New Delhi, marking a significant milestone for Co-Founders Nishith Dayal and Divesh Dayal and the Eleventh Door team. YouTube Impact Summit 2026- Ele…
At the centre of the studio’s participation is CHANAKYA: THE EMPEROR’S GAMBIT, an upcoming cinematic project produced by Eleventh Door Media and Technology Pvt. Ltd. under the Eleventh Door Studio brand and directed by Nishith Dayal.
The project explores the intersection of Indian storytelling, filmmaking and emerging AI technology.
Recognised at YouTube Impact Summit 2026
Eleventh Door Studio was selected as part of the “Create with AI” initiative, providing the studio with an opportunity to explore how artificial intelligence can support filmmaking, visual effects, animation and digital storytelling.
For Eleventh Door, the programme became an opportunity to take its AI filmmaking experiments into an ambitious historical project. YouTube Impact Summit 2026- Ele…
CHANAKYA: THE EMPEROR’S GAMBIT
Inspired by Chanakya and the world of ancient India, CHANAKYA: THE EMPEROR’S GAMBIT explores Indian history, culture, architecture and storytelling through a contemporary cinematic lens.
The project is also an experiment in AI-assisted filmmaking, with AI being explored across multiple stages of production, including research, concept development, visualisation, storyboarding, image generation, video generation and post-production.
The objective is not simply to make a film using AI, but to explore how filmmakers and AI technologies can work together to expand the creative process. YouTube Impact Summit 2026- Ele…
Created With AI
The project was developed through the broader Create with AI ecosystem involving YouTube, Google and IICT.
Eleventh Door explored Google’s AI ecosystem, including Gemini, multimodal AI models and NotebookLM, alongside its existing filmmaking and VFX workflows. IICT infrastructure also supported aspects of post-production.
The result is a workflow combining:
Filmmaking · Generative AI · VFX · Creative Direction · Technology · Post-Production YouTube Impact Summit 2026- Ele…
AI Empowering Creators
At the Summit, Dr. L. Murugan, Minister of State for Information & Broadcasting and Parliamentary Affairs, highlighted the role of AI in empowering creators, stating:
“The future should not be: AI versus creators. It should be: AI empowering creators.”
The Summit also featured the unveiling of “Create with AI” films developed in collaboration with IICT.
For Eleventh Door, this philosophy is central to its approach: technology can expand the creative toolkit, while story, emotion, cultural perspective and creative direction remain human-led. YouTube Impact Summit 2026- Ele…
Indian Stories, Global Audiences
Chanakya is part of Eleventh Door’s larger focus on Indian stories and original intellectual property.
India’s history, culture, literature and traditions offer an enormous creative archive. Emerging technologies create new possibilities for visualising these stories and connecting them with contemporary and global audiences.
With CHANAKYA: THE EMPEROR’S GAMBIT, Eleventh Door is exploring how an Indian story can be developed through next-generation technology while retaining its cultural foundation. YouTube Impact Summit 2026- Ele…
From Filmmaker to AI Creator
For Nishith Dayal, the project represents an evolution from filmmaking and visual effects into generative AI and creative technology.
Filmmaker → AI Creator → Contentpreneur
As Co-Founder, Chief Creative Technologist & Creative Director, Nishith leads the creative direction of Eleventh Door and directs CHANAKYA: THE EMPEROR’S GAMBIT.
Divesh Dayal, Co-Founder, contributes to the company’s creative, operational and strategic development.
Together, the founders are building Eleventh Door around:
Ideas. Stories. Worlds. YouTube Impact Summit 2026- Ele…
A New Chapter for Eleventh Door
The “Create with AI” recognition marks an important milestone in Eleventh Door Studio’s journey as it continues to explore the intersection of AI, filmmaking, VFX and original storytelling.
CHANAKYA: THE EMPEROR’S GAMBIT is more than an upcoming film. It is an ongoing exploration of how AI, filmmaking and Indian storytelling can come together to create new cinematic possibilities. YouTube Impact Summit 2026- Ele…
CHANAKYA: THE EMPEROR’S GAMBIT
- Produced by: Eleventh Door Media and Technology Pvt. Ltd.
- Brand: Eleventh Door Studio
- Directed by: Nishith Dayal
- Co-Founders: Nishith Dayal & Divesh Dayal
- Created with AI with support from: YouTube, Google & IICT
- Coming Soon.
- AI Filmmaking Case Study Coming Soon. YouTube Impact Summit 2026- Ele…
About Eleventh Door Studio
Eleventh Door Studio is the creative brand of Eleventh Door Media and Technology Pvt. Ltd., founded by Nishith Dayal and Divesh Dayal.
The studio works across AI Films, Generative AI, Virtual Production, VFX, Animation, Immersive Experiences, Branded Content and Original IP.
Ideas · Stories · Worlds · AI Films · Animation · Immersive Experiences · Original IPs
Website: https://eleventhdoor.studio/
