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Singham grosses Rs 477 mn in opening weekend, says Reliance
MUMBAI: Singham, has grossed Rs 477 million at the box office in its opening weekend, according to data provided by the film‘s producer Reliance Entertainment.
Released in 2000 screens worldwide on 22 July, Reliance Entertainment said Singham has the second highest opener of the year after Ready.
While the action packed entertainer grossed Rs 442 million domestically (Rs. 309.3 million net), it collected Rs 35 million overseas.
Singham has achieved the tenth highest domestic opening weekend of all time, Reliance said. After Dabangg (Rs 485 million net), Ready (Rs 420 million net), 3 Idiots (Rs 400 million net), Ghajini (Rs 400 million net in 4 days), Tees Maar Khan (Rs 380 million net), Rajneeti (Rs 340 million net), My Name Is Khan (Rs 320 million net) and Housefull (Rs 315 million net). Singham with a net income of Rs 309.3 million stands at the 10th position.
Said Reliance Entertainment CEO Sanjeev Lamba, “Singham is off to a wonderful start worldwide. The film received an overwhelming response from the audience over the weekend and we hope will continue its successful run all over the world in the weeks to come.”
Reliance Entertainment released Singham in 38 countries internationally on 22 July. In its second phase, the film will release in additional 21 countries.
Directed by Rohit Shetty, Singham stars Ajay Devgn, Kajal Aggarwal and Prakash Raj.
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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.
