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IFN chefs experiment with Chicken Khurana
MUMBAI: UTV Spotboy and Anurag Kashyap Films Pvt Ltd (AKFPL) the producers of upcoming comedy Luv Shuv Tey Chicken Khurana have joined hands with India Food Network (IFN) available on YouTube to create an exclusive rendering of the popular Chicken Khurana recipe by its select chefs.
As part of the promotion for the movie, IFN‘s chefs Joel D Souza, Kalyan Karmakar, Veena Gidwani and Archana Arte, took up the challenge by coming up with their best interpretations of the Chicken Khurana recipe.
While some chefs prepared an authentic Punjabi Dhaba dish, some added a twist to popular dishes like Chicken Tikka and Tandoori Chicken. The chefs used Punjabi ingredients and improvised to get the perfect flavours.
Ping Digital Network acquisitions director Anagha Rajyadhyaksha said, “The entire cooking session saw tremendous ingenuity on part of our chefs. We could never imagine that you could replicate a dhaba style cooking in your kitchen. One of our chefs, Archana, actually used charcoal to cook the chicken and create that asli Chicken Khurana feel.”
Luv Shuv Tey Chicken Khurana is the story of a quirky Punjabi family in pursuit of a secret recipe that will enable them to reclaim their pride and wealth. The film is directed by Sameer Sharma and stars Kunal Kapoor, Huma Qureshi and will hit theaters on 2 November.
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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.
