International
Cameron Crowe coming with 3 films this year
MUMBAI: After an unintentional six-year hiatus Cameron Crowe is coming back in a big way. He is roaring back with not one, but three feature films this year.
The first, The Union, a documentary about the album of the same name by Elton John and Leon Russell recently premiered on the opening night of the Tribeca Film Festival.
The director is still deep in production on another film, We Bought A Zoo scheduled to release this December. The drama, based on the novel by Benjamin Mee and co-scripted by Aline Brosh McKenna (The Devil Wears Prada), is about a father (Matt Damon) who moves his family to the countryside to re-open a struggling zoo.
The third film scheduled this year will be a doc Crowe has been working on for quite some time now is Pearl Jam Twenty a career-spanning look at the Seattle rock band.
The documentary, that will have a September release, is being assembled from 18 to 20 hours of material from the band‘s long career as well as footage he‘s shot over the last year and a half.
International
Russia-India cinematic spectacle Persimmon of My Love set for grand Moscow debut
Hindi cinema style musical revives Indo-Soviet cinema ties for today
MUMBAI: A new chapter in cross-border storytelling is set to unfold as Persimmon of My Love gears up for its premiere in Moscow on 1 April 2026, marking the first large-scale cinematic collaboration between Russia and India in decades.
Positioned as a modern nod to the cultural exchange that once brought Indian classics to Soviet audiences, the film blends Hindi cinema flair with Russian storytelling, aiming to rekindle a long-standing cinematic friendship.
Directed by Marius Weisberg, the musical comedy follows two brothers navigating a lively world of music, family and romance. The lead roles are played by Demis Karibidis and Mikhail Galustyan, with Karibidis also contributing as a screenwriter.
Shot entirely in India, the production leans heavily into Hindi cinema style spectacle. Filming took place across Mumbai studios and the cities of Udaipur and Jodhpur, whose architecture was used to create the fictional setting of Khurmada. A crew of over 350 worked on the project, with large-scale sequences featuring up to 1,000 extras.
The film also brings Indian creative talent into the mix. Dance sequences are choreographed by Jay Kumar, while music by Zurab Matua features songs in both Hindi and Russian, adding to its cross-cultural appeal.
Backed by TNT channel, MyWayStudio and the Russian Cinema Fund, the project reflects a broader push to strengthen cultural ties between the two countries.
With its mix of colour, comedy and cross-border collaboration, Persimmon of My Love is not just a film release but a reminder that cinema, much like music, travels well across borders.
