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Sands resigns as COO of MGM Studios
MUMBAI: Rick Sands, COO of Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Studios Inc.(MGM), has decided to part ways from the studio in order to pursue other opportunities in entertainment and content.
MGM chairman and CEO Harry E. Sloan said, “We appreciate Rick‘s contributions in helping to revitalize MGM over these past two years. Sands‘ contributions included the revitalization of a full service theatrical marketing and distribution infrastructure that allowed for the North American release of the studio‘s films.”
Sands, who was with MGM since January 2006, accomplished several key strategic goals for the studio.
To maximize MGM‘s library assets, Sands was instrumental in establishing a home entertainment structure in conjunction with Twentieth Century Fox. He also helped the studio develop worldwide television sales and digital media divisions.
Prior to joining MGM, Sands served as president and COO of DreamWorks SKG. At DreamWorks he was responsible for all aspects of the studio‘s business and creative operations prior to its sale to Paramount Pictures.
Sands also held key leadership roles within Miramax Films where he oversaw production, marketing and administration as COO.
Sands began his entertainment career in 1978 at Columbia Pictures where he served as VP distribution.
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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.
