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Dennis Doty to produce 2008 Oscar’s Red Carpet Show
MUMBAI: The writers strike notwithstanding, Hollywood is gearing up for its annual extravaganza – the Oscar Awards ceremony. The 80th Academy Awards is slated to be held at the Shrine/Kodak Theatre in swanky Los Angeles come 24 February 2008.
The ceremony will air on ABC in the US and on Star Movies in India on 24 February 2008.
No Country For Old Men, There Will Be Blood, Michael Cloayton, Atonement are predicted as being among the front running contenders to take the statuette home.
The Oscar TV production team has decided to hire veteran red carpet arrivals producer Dennis Doty to create the 30-minute red carpet arrivals segment prior to the actual awards ceremony.
This will be Doty‘s sixth Oscar stint. He produced the first Oscar arrivals show, which aired prior to the 71st Academy Awards in 1999, as well as the shows preceding the 73rd Awards in 2001, the 75th Anniversary Awards in 2003, the 77th Awards in 2005 and the 78th Awards in 2006.
The academy is expecting a full turnout, and is going ahead as it does every year as if things are normal. But observers raised their eyebrows questioning whether the quality of the telecast will be up to the mark. The Writers Guild of America has been demanding a share of internet and other digital revenues and has struck work since last month. And there seems little resolution in sight.
The WGA‘s pens‘ down movement has affected Hollywood‘s producers – more so those involved in television. Some networks have been airing reruns as their stock of banked episodes has run out. The writers‘ strike means a lot to the live events business, especially for one such as high profile as the Oscars. The quality of writing plays a key role in sustaining viewers interest, be it for the introductory speech by the host, remarks made about the nominated films or even the acceptance speeches.
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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.
