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Ram Gopal Varma making film on 26/11 attacks
MUMBAI: Three years after his infamous visit to the Taj Mahal Hotel along with the then chief minister Vilasrao Deshmukh and his son Riteish soon after the assault of the terrorists on 26/11, that cost the CM his job, Ram Gopal Varma has started working on the film based on the terrorist attacks.
Varma has reportedly confided that the film tentatively titled 26/11 will not only cover the attack but also the behind-the-scenes action.
‘‘Everyone, more or less, has seen on TV or heard of what happened then. My attempt will be to capture everything from the time Kasab and the rest of the team landed on Mumbai‘s shore on Amar Singh Solanki‘s trawler to the National Security Guard‘s operation that eliminated all of them except Kasab who was captured,” Varma observed.
According to the director, a large part of the film‘s focus will be on the police officer who died fighting the terrorists. “It will be completely based on the flush out operation at the Taj.” According to sources, major part of the film would be shot on the high seas. Varma is also trying to tie up with an international production house for the film.
Varma and his team have already had a few sittings with Rommel Rodrigues, the author of the book ‘Kasab the face of 26/11‘. The author is assisting Varma in the fim. “He has an extensive knowledge of the event,” observed Varma.
The film would be made for both national as well as the international audiences. It will have completely new cast to create a heightened sense of reality.
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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.
