Russian prez to visit Mumbai film studio

MUMBAI: Reviving old memories of Raj Kapoor’s romance with Russia that made him an icon in the country, Russian President Dmitry Medvedev will take time out from his busy schedule and visit a film studio in Mumbai during his visit to the city next week.

“India is a superpower in films. Raj Kapoor was a hero in Russia,” Russia‘s Ambassador Alexander Kadakin told reporters while briefing them on Medvedev‘s two-day visit that begins Tuesday.

The envoy said Medvedev will visit a film studio in Mumbai Wednesday and meet some Bollywood stars.

Bollywood films enjoy huge popularity in Russia. Raj Kapoor and Nargis were icons in Russia and their films Awara and Shri 420 were stupendous hits in the country.