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Dasmunsi inaugurates Panorama section at Iffi
MUMBAI: Indian Panorama at Iffi – 2007 was inaugurated by Information & broadcasting minister Priyaranjan Dasmunsi today in the presence of the Goa chief minister Digambar Kamat.
The members of the two juries were felicitated on the occasion. The juries are headed by renowned filmmakers KS Sethumadhavan (feature films) and Arun Khopkar (non-feature films). Shyama Prasad, director of the opening Feature Film ‘Ore Kadal‘ (Malayalam), Bisnu Deb Halder, director of the Non-Feature Section opening film, ‘Bagher Bachcha‘ (Bengali) and main cast of the two films were also felicitated.
In all, 36 films will be screened in Indian panorama. Of these, 21 are feature and 15 non-feature films. The selections were made from 119 feature films and 149 non-feature film entries.
DIGITAL ENTERTAINMENT TOOLS FOR CHILDREN SHOULD PROMOTE INDIAN ETHOS:
The digital entertainment tools for children should create Indian brands and be aimed at giving some message for the younger generation, said Dasmunsi at the seminar on “Digital Entertainment: Animation, Gaming and Visual Effects”, organized by Ficci alongside Iffi-2007 in Goa today.
The Minister said, new advancements in technology help in producing better quality at cheaper rates but still the costs remain considerably high from the viewpoint of the mass of Indian people. The endeavour has to be to develop affordable technology.
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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.
