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Welcome No. 2 Indian box office grosser in UAE, UK
MUMBAI: Close on the heels of the Indian Films-Studio 18 released Welcome being declared as the No.2 box-office grosser in 2007 in the UK & Ireland, comes the news that Welcome is also the No.2 film of last year in the UAE, making it the biggest of the four Akshay Kumar releases last year.
While the film has grossed almost $1.1 million in the US and $1.8 million in the UK, the box-office in the UAE has grossed nearly $1.02 million with a 29-print start.
Apart from UAE, Welcome is in the charts of ‘top grossers‘ in Mauritius, East/West Africa, Fiji and Singapore as well.
Says Gayathiri Batra, Region Head – UAE/Asia-Pacific, Studio 18, “Close on the heels of the smashing performance of the UK and other international markets, the stupendous box-office result of Welcome in the UAE is an indication that with the right marketing and product, there is incredible potential in this territory.”
AT A GLANCE:
TOP 5 FILMS OF 2007 (UAE):
1. Om Shanti Om
2. Welcome
3. Taare Zameen Par
4. Partner
5. Bhool Bhulaiyaa
TOP 5 FILMS OF 2007 (UK):
1. Om Shanti Om
2. Welcome
3. Namastey London
4. Partner
5. Salaam-e-Ishq
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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.
