International
Johnny Depp tops power list
MUMBAI: Johnny Depp has topped the list of Hollywood‘s most powerful star followed by Lady Gaga in a new power list. The Pirates Of The Caribbean actor has come out on top of Entertainment Weekly‘s just-released Power List.
“Depp‘s career has been a long, strange trip and ending up the most powerful actor in Hollywood is the weirdest twist of all. He‘s rarely followed the standard playbook, choosing roles as misfits over the usual romantic leads and action heroes,” the magazine says before listing some of his impressive statistics, including a career box-office total of USD 5.9 billion.
Meanwhile Gaga who had occupied the seventh spot on Forbes magazine‘s list of the World‘s 100 most powerful women, has grabbed the second spot. She managed to amass a pretty impressive resume in a short time, having sold 5.1 million albums in the US itself in a career spanning two years.
TV mogul Oprah Winfrey came in at number three while former ‘American Idol‘ judge Simon Cowell occupied the fourth spot.
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.
