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Cinematographers to be honoured
MUMBAI: Celebrating filmmaking and cinematographers for the very first time is an event slated for 21 November 2007.The event will honour cinematographers of the film industry namely Binod Pradhan, Kiran Deohans, Ravi K Chandran and V Manikandan. They will be felicitated at Mehboob Studios for their contribution to Indian Cinema.
Having given us films like Rang de Basanti, Parinda, Aks, Jodhaa Akbar, Saawariyan, Dil Chahta Hai and Om Shanti Om, the DoPs will take the stage to be honoured by the industry. Directors like Farhan Akhtar, Rakesh Omprakash Mehra, Ashutosh Gowarikar amongst others will be present to support their cinematographers.
The cinematographer is probably the most important creative and technical presence on the set. From days gone by when the director had to rely not on a TV monitor, but rather the cinematographer’s eye to confirm the shot, to today when technology has transformed the art form, cinematographers are the ones that give vision to the ideas of the director.
The event is being presented by Pixion and Flying Unicorn Entertainment. The event TV partner is ZOOM TV and creative consultant is ESOTERAC.
‘The Cinematographers Cut’ is the second in a series of events under the umbrella brand ‘Pixion Presents CinemArt’ which aims to celebrate the individual behind the scenes of the filmy world. These events are designed to celebrate the director, the cinematographer, the special effects and editing professionals, etc. The first edition, ‘Directors Cut’, a night to exclusively celebrate and honour the directors of the industry, was held in June 2007.
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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.
