International
Dreamworks Animation announces slate till 2012
MUMBAI: Dreamworks Animation has announced its slate of films through 2012 that includes:
How to Train Your Dragon: Written and directed by Chris Sanders and Den DeBlois and produced by Bonnie Arnold the film stars
Jay Baruchel, Gerard Butler, America Ferrera and Johan Hill. Set in the world of vikings and dragons, the film centers on an awkward teen who befriends an injured dragon. The film is set for a 26 March, 2010 release.
Shrek Forever After: Directed by Mike Mitchell and produced by Teresa Cheng and Gina Shay the film is slated to release on 21 May, 2010.
Oobermind: This film stars Robert Downey Jr. and Tina Fey in which Downey will voice a super-villain who finds life a little dull after vanquishing good-guy rival Metro Man in the superhero-themed film that is expected to open on 5 Nov., 2010.
Kung Fu Panda: The Kaboom of Doom: The sequel to the 2008 hit with Jack Black and Dustin Hoffman returning to the voice cast is due to hit theaters on June 3, 2011.
The Guardians: Turning to a not-yet-published book series by William Joyce, whose work has previously inspired Disney‘s Meet the Robinsons and Rolie Polie Olie. The Guardians unites characters every child knows – Santa Claus, the Easter Bunny, the Tooth Fairy, Jack Frost and the Sandman – to protect the world from a Bogeyman-like villain. The film is due to release on 4 November, 2011.
Puss in Boots: Puss in Boots imagines events before the popular character‘s appearance in Shrek 2, while introducing all-new characters. Antonio Banderas returns while Salma Hayek will lend her voice to love interest Kitty. Directed by Chris Miller director of Shrek the Third, the film is slated for release on 30 March 2012.
Madagascar 3: In May, 2012 director Eric Darnell offers the third instalment in the zoo-break series which would relocate the animals from Africa to Europe via a traveling circus.
The Croods: A caveman comedy
from directors Chris Sanders and Kirk DeMicco, the film was once intended to be an Aardman collaboration. The film is among the few vying for a 12 November, 2012 release.
Truckers: Derived from Terry Pratchett‘s The Bromeliad Trilogy, with Simon Beaufoy adapting a story of miniature creatures stuck living in a department store. The film is also eying 12 November, release.
Super Secret Ghost Project: The film about what ghosts think about humans is also in the fray for a 12 Nov, 2012 release.
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.
