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Aashiqui 2 set to release on 26 April
MUMBAI: Through a joint venture, T-Series and Vishesh Films have come together yet again to take their successful musical franchise – Aashiqui forward.
While the musical drama that released over two decades ago starred Rahul Roy and Anu Agarwal in career changing roles, the latest installment Aashiqui 2, directed by Mohit Suri stars Shraddha Kapoor and Aditya Roy Kapoor in the lead.
Contrary to the reports, Aashiqui 2 is not a sequel to Aashiqui, clarifies director Suri, "It‘s a new story. The only similarity is the music and the love story. There are seven to eight songs in the film; it‘s a musical."
Talking about what you can expect from the film, producer Mukesh Bhatt says, "It‘s a contemporary love story dealing with mature emotions. All three actors have extremely challenging dramatic roles. It‘s not a film about only looking good, singing and dancing.
hese are performance-oriented parts, and we‘re convinced that Aashiqui 2 would do for Shraddha, Aditya and Shaad what the first Aashiqui did for Rahul, Anu and Deepak Tijori."
Keeping with the brand of the film, the music yet again continues to remain a highlight with the first song Tum Hi Ho already making waves on the music front. Avers co-producer Bhushan Kumar, "We‘ve already recorded some songs for Aashiqui 2 and we‘re confident that the audience will enjoy them."
Aashiqui 2 is scheduled to release on 26 April 2013.
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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.
