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Gowariker gets ‘entertainment with a purpose’ award
NEW DELHI: Filmmaker Ashutosh Gowariker today has received the ‘Contribution to Entertainment with a purpose award’ at the concluding function of the Worldkids International Film Festival here.The award was given away by Michail Maniatis who represents ‘Kids for Kids Global’ organisation in the presence of Children’s Film Society, India chairperson Nafisa Ali.
Over thirty feature, short fiction and animation films for young children from India and overseas were screened at the Festival which had been inaugurated a week earlier by Delhi chief minister Sheila Dikshit.
The festival has been organised by WorldKids, a brainchild of renowned filmmaker Manju Singh.
Gowariker said that he had attempted in all his films – like ‘Lagaan’, ‘Swades’ or ‘Jodha Akbar’ – to infuse a message.
Ali said the children’s film movement should take strength from private and public organizations to promote the concept of good cinema among children, as these can be vehicles of good culture and traditions among the young.
Maniatis said getting good films for children made by adults was not easy, and this was why his organisation was encouraging children to make films.
Singh said the WorldKids International Film Festival aims to introduce value based entertainment that promotes learning and inculcates a positive influence on young minds through cinema by showcasing some of the best national and international children’s films.
Some of the countries from where the films have come include Italy, the United States, India, Iran, the Philippines, Canada, Germany, Israel, Cuba-France, Latvia and Kenya.
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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.
