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Housefull 2 joins Rs 1 bn club
MUMBAI: Housefull 2 continues to do very well at the box office, maintaining steady figures in its second week with a net collection of Rs 297 million to take its total to Rs 955 million.
Interestingly, the film has already crossed the Rs 1 billion mark during its third weekend by adding approximately Rs 100 million during the Friday-Sunday period.
Meanwhile, last Friday‘s release Vicky Donor has been appreciated well and despite a weak opening, the positive word of mouth has helped the film tremendously as its Sunday collections showed as much as 90 per cent improvement over its opening Friday figures.
The film has collected Rs 81 million in its first weekend having found much favour with multiplex audience.
Hate Story lured some crowds at single screens thanks to its bare back publicity. But in the absence of appreciation, the weekend collected stood at Rs 58 million, indicating that the film‘s best showing may have come to an end looking s evident from its Monday performance.
Bittoo Boss, a film sans star value as well as content, met a poor fate as it managed to collect Rs 21 million in its first week. Chhodo Kal Ki Baateinalso failed to find audiences.
Agent Vinod collected Rs 1 million in its fourth week, taking its total to Rs 436.5 million.
Kahaani continued to contribute a decent Rs 6 million in its sixth week. The movie has so far collected Rs 590.9 million.
Paan Singh Tomar added Rs 0.8 million in its sixth week, taking its six-week tally to Rs 168.8 million.
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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.
