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Salma Hayek to star in ‘How to make love like an Englishman’
MUMBAI: Mexican bombshell Salma Hayek has joined in the lead trio of the movie How to make love like an Englishman along with Pierce Brosnan and Jessica Alba. Tom Vaughn will direct the sexually charged romantic comedy.
Scripted by Matthew Newman, the movie has Brosnan playing a university professor who finds his ideal match in Hayek. So he decides to give up the pleasures that he is indulging in. However he meets Hayek after he has impregnated Alba who is Hayek’s stepsister and a student.
Produced by Richard Lewis, Beau St Clair and Kevin Frakes, the movie is a co-production between Palmstar Media Capital, Southpaw Entertainment, Irish Dreamtime and Envision.
Brosnan is exec producer along with Raj Brinder Singh, Lisa Wilson, Myles Nestel and Remington Chase. The film is funded by Merced Media Partners and Palmstar.
Pierce Brosnan has got another film lined up for him- I T.
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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.
