Avataar AI Launches Varya Video Model at $0.005/sec, 20x Cheaper Than Rivals

Executive Briefing

• Releases Varya, a distilled video model generating clips 10x faster than base model Wan 2.2
• Prices service at $0.005 per second, roughly 20x cheaper than Veo, Kling, Luma, and Runway
• Trains model on curated Indian cultural data covering festivals, food, clothing, and architecture
• Distillation reduces generation steps from 50 to 4, producing 5-second 720p video in 45 seconds
• Backed by India AI Mission's subsidized GPU compute program, with open-weight release on AI Kosh portal