International
Entertainment Partners is ‘ESOP Company of the Year’
MUMBAI: Entertainment Partners, a leading provider of payroll and production management solutions for the entertainment industry, has been selected by The ESOP (Employee Stock Ownership Plan) Association as the ‘California/Western States Chapter 2010 ESOP Company of the Year.‘
With this title, Entertainment Partners will be the Chapter`s nominee for the “National ESOP Company of the Year Award” at the May 2010 national conference in Washington, D.C.
In addition to the top prize, Entertainment Partners‘ ESOP Communications Committee leader Justin Standard, a senior programmer analyst, placed as a finalist for “Employee Owner of the Year.”
The Award was based on an overall assessment of how Entertainment Partners,which became 100 per cent employee owned in 2004, has developed a culture of employee ownership.
In May, Entertainment Partners was named first runner-up in the Annual Awards for Communication Excellence by The ESOP Association.
The ESOP Association, founded in 1978, is a national non-profit membership organization with 18 local Chapters, serving approximately 2,500 ESOP companies, professionals with a commitment to ESOPs, and companies considering the implementation of an ESOP.
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.
