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Don 2 nets Rs 488.5 mn at BO
MUMBAI: Don 2 being the solo Christmas-weekend release registered its best figure on Sunday with over Rs 180 million. It opened at little over Rs 150 million on Friday and Saturday, though Saturday showed a slight drop over Friday.
The Shah Rukh Khan-starrer ended its first weekend with a net box-office collection of Rs 488.5 million. The collection figures include Tamil and Telugu dubbed versions.
However, negative word of mouth may start showing its effect today onwards.
Pappu Cant Dance Saala collected just about Rs 4 million during its first week run. Meanwhile, Jo Hum Chahein, another faceless film, got a poor Rs 2.7 million in its first week.
Ladies Vs Ricky Bahl did reasonably steady business in its second week, collecting Rs 75 million, taking its two week tally to Rs 324.5 million.
The Dirty Picture is the dream film of the year for its producers, distributors as well as starved cinema halls; collected Rs 74 million in its third week with three week figure standing at an impressive Rs 794.5 million.
Desi Boys total stood at Rs 413 million at the end of four week run.
Rockstar collections, after six weeks, tally up to Rs 601.5 million.
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Kridhan Infra enters film production with AI-led feature film
Infra firm debuts AI-powered film marking RSS centenary
MUMBAI: Kridhan Infra Limited is swapping hard hats for headsets. The infrastructure company has announced its entry into film production and media technology through its subsidiary, Kridhan Mediatech Private Limited, with the nationwide theatrical release of Shatak: Sangh Ke 100 Varsh, an AI-led feature film.
With Shatak, the company is not just stepping into cinema but staking a claim in what it describes as one of the world’s early full-length AI-driven feature films. Artificial Intelligence has been embedded across the creative and production process, from script visualisation and environment creation to modelling and production design.
The film commemorates 100 years of the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh, tracing defining moments, personalities and historical phases that shaped its journey. By combining archival storytelling with algorithm-powered creativity, the project attempts to blend heritage with high technology.
For Kridhan Mediatech, this is only the opening scene. The subsidiary’s broader ambition spans AI, CGI, virtual production systems and scalable content models for both theatres and digital platforms. The move signals a strategic diversification for Kridhan Infra, traditionally rooted in engineering and construction.
The timing aligns with India’s growing push to become a global AI powerhouse. At the 2026 AI Impact Summit, prime minister Narendra Modi urged innovators to design in India and deliver to the world. Kridhan Mediatech’s initiative positions itself squarely within that narrative, aiming to export technology-enabled storytelling beyond domestic audiences.
India’s media and entertainment industry, valued at over Rs 2.5 lakh crore, alongside a rapidly expanding AI economy projected to cross Rs 1.4 lakh crore in the coming years, offers fertile ground at the intersection of cinema and code.
“With Shatak, we proudly present one of the world’s first AI-led full-length feature films while marking our strategic entry into film production and media technology through our subsidiary,” the company said in a statement. “Our vision is to combine India’s rich narrative heritage with forward-looking innovation. This is just the beginning of building globally competitive, technology-enabled cinematic experiences.”
From infrastructure to imagination, Kridhan’s latest venture suggests that in today’s India, even storytelling can be engineered.
