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Eros set to release Bol on 31 August
Mumbai/New Delhi: The Pakistani film ‘Bol‘ by Shoaib Mansoor under the banner Geo Films, which has already broken the records set by ‘My Name is Khan’ following its release in Pakistan on 24 June, is slated to release in India by Eros International on 31 August to coincide with the festival of Id-ul-Fitr marking the end of the month of Ramadan.
The film is based on an original story Mansoor, who had earlier made history by succeeding at the Indian box office with his film ‘Khuda Ke Liye’ which had also starred Naseeruddin Shah in an important role.
The film is also being released worldwide in countries where Urdu-speaking people live.
The exercise was spearheaded by Krishika Lulla, known to be a supporter of woman- oriented socially relevant causes.
“This is a fabulous film that deals with gender issues in Pakistan, questioning the reasoning behind considering the birth of a female child as a bane,” said Lulla in a statement.
“The film will touch hearts regardless of geographical borders. Those in India who have seen the film have all shared the same reaction. If Mansoor‘s Khuda Ke Liye caused goose bumps, Bol will send a shiver down your spine,” she added.
The film is about the status of women in a society headed by orthodox males, and also deals with the issue of families ill-treating the girl child on failing to get male children.
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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.
