International
Rober DeNiro to head Cannes jury
MUMBAI: Actor, producer and director, Robert DeNiro will head the Jury of the 64th Festival de Cannes. The 2011 edition of the festival will take place from 11 to 22 May.
The organizers will also pay a tribute to the co-founder of the Tribeca Film Festival which celebrates its 10th anniversary in 2011. DeNiro, co-founded the Tribeca Film Festival in 2002.
Accepting the invitation, DeNiro said, “The Cannes Film Festival is a rare opportunity for me as it is one of the oldest and one of the best in the world.”
DeNiro rose to recognition with Martin Scorsese‘s Mean Streets (1973) and Coppola‘s The Godfather Part II for which he won the Academy Award for best supporting actor in 1974. In 1980, he won the Academy Award for Best Actor for Raging Bull (1980), directed by Martin Scorsese.
To his credit are films like Bernardo Bertoulucci‘s Novecento (1976), Elia Kazan‘s Last Tycoon (1976), Michael Cimino‘s The Deer Hunter (1978), Sergio Leone‘s Once Upon a Time in America (1984), Brian de Palma‘s The Untouchables (1987), Martin Scorsese‘s Goodfellas (1990) and Casino (1995), Terry Gilliam‘s Brazil (1985) and Michael Mann‘s Heat (1995) among others.
The actor also wore the director‘s cap in A Bronx Tale, The Good Shepherd, Analyze This, Meet the Parents and Little Fockers.
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.
