International
Globes nominations to be out today
MUMBAI: The 68th annual Globes nominations that will be announced on Tuesday will feature ten best-picture nominees, five each in the dramatic category and the rest in a musical or comedy category.
Featured are two acclaimed dramas, the British monarchy tale The King‘s Speech and The Social Network. There are prospects of another divergent year between the Globes and the Oscars the nominations of which come out 25 January, nine days after the Globes are presented.
The Social Network has already bagged two key prizes as both Los Angeles and New York film critics groups picked it as the year‘s best film. Other possible Globe drama contenders include the sci-fi smash Inception, the ballet tale Black Swan, the Western True Grit, the boxing saga The Fighter and the survival story 127 Hours.
Among musical and comedy films vying for a look in are the lesbian-family tale The Kids Are All Right, the Lewis Carroll fantasy Alice in Wonderland, the song-and-dance extravaganza Burlesque, the curmudgeon chronicle Barney‘s Version and the romantic films Greenberg, Love & Other Drugs, How Do You Know and Cyrus.
Last year, Avatar won best drama at the Globes while The Hurt Locker took the best film award at the Oscars. But all four Oscar acting recipients viz Sandra Bullock for The Blind Side, Jeff Bridges for Crazy Heart, Mo‘Nique for Precious and Christoph Waltz for Inglourious Basterds also won prizes at the Globes.
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.
