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First Bengali film on underworld in offing
MUMBAI:For the first time in Bengali films, director Ringo is making a film on the underworld modus operandi in Kolkata by the name of System.
According to the director, the film will blaze the trail of a new genre in Tollywood where various layers of the dark underbelly of Kolkata – the world of crime where life is cheap and money is easy – is unraveled.
“System details the methodology, the three-four layers of the system from the very top down to the lowest rung and those having a stake in it including the undercover cops,” Ringo said.
The film will blaze the trail with the various layers of the dark underbelly of Kolkata.
The director visited the Presidency Jail in the city which houses many convicts, interacted with at least seven jailed gangsters. “I also spoke to some ace crime reporters here whom you might dub as the ‘local J Deys‘, having thorough knowledge of the local underworld,” he added.
The film will bring forth many episodes in the past which you can relate to but again zoom on the cerebral aspect of the incidents rather than the gory part, said the director who had earlier made films like Kranti, Jodi Ekdin and Risk.
Ringo, however, denied that the film was not another Company or Once Upon a Time in Mumbai.
“Every director‘s film – say Ram Gopal Varma‘s trilogy comprising Satya, Company and D – revolves around his own vision and study of the characters and situation. You can‘t equate System with them, but it is definitely a lot more psychological and unprecedented in Tollywood history,” Ringo averred.
The director also said that System is bound to be different from the Hindi gangster films since the Kolkata underworld does not follow the same methods or hierarchy as that of Mumbai.
The film is expected to be a trilogy with the director already planning a prequel and a sequel that would chart out the notoriety and ruthlessness of the underworld through the system.
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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.
