International
Italian survey finds Titanic scene as top romantic scene
MUMBAI: An Italian survey has voted the Leonardo DiCaprio-Kate Winslet front of ship scene in Titanic as the most romantic movie moment of all time. The scene has the lead characters Jack and Rose pretend to fly after climbing the bow of the doomed ship.
Andrew Lincoln declaring his love for Keira Knightley through signs in Love Actually has taken the second position in the list while Demi Moore and Patrick Swayze‘s sexy clay turning in Ghost came third.
The writing scene from The Notebook took the fourth place while the final ladder climbing scene of Pretty Woman landed in the fifth place.
Patrick Swayze again found a place in the list with his famous line, “Nobody puts Baby in the corner” from Dirty Dancing with the scene taking the sixth position. Meg Ryan and Tom Hanks getting cosy on top of the Empire State Building in Sleepless in Seattle got seventh position.
The final whisper scene in Lost in Translation, final factory floor scene in An Officer and a Gentleman and the kissing scene in Casablanca got the eighth, ninth and tenth position respectively.
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.
