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Viswaroopam case adjourned to tomorrow; Judge wants Haasan to work out an amicable solution
NEW DELHI: Actor and filmmaker Kamal Haasan failed to get any relief from the Madras High Court over the ban on the release of his film ‘Viswaroopam‘ in Tamil Nadu, as Justice K Venkataraman on Monday advised Haasan to work out an amicable solution with the state government.
The High Court‘s advice followed a special screening of the film for the judge on Saturday, 26 January.
While adjourning the case to Tuesday, Justice Venkataraman said the court had to take into account the state government‘s law and order concerns, communal amity in the state and also the actor‘s investment in the movie. “Why don‘t you negotiate the matter and settle the issue amicably?” asked the judge.
Responding to the advice, Haasan‘s senior counsel P S Raman said, “The hero and director of the movie had returned to Chennai only this morning, and I will discuss the matter with him.”
Raman said they had filed petitions separately challenging the district collector‘s individual prohibitory orders restraining theatres in the respective districts from screening the film.
Justice Venkataraman said the main matter, along with the new petitions, could be heard together on Tuesday.
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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.
