International
‘Twilight: Eclipse’ dominates MTV Movie Awards
MUMBAI: ‘Twilight: Eclipse’ dominated US music broadcaster MTV’s ‘2011 Movie Awards’, winning five awards including Best Film.
The show kept its tradition as Hollywood‘s most atypical and irreverent awards show with surprise appearances, raunchy roasts, exclusive sneak peeks and even a few laserboners.
The telecast kicked off with host Jason Sudeikis spoofing ‘The Hangover Part II’.
The show celebrated cinema‘s next generation of talent with first-time winners Justin Bieber, Chloe Grace Moretz, Ellen Page, Alexys Nycole Sanchez and Emma Stone, as well as returning favorites Tom Felton, Robert Pattinson and Kristen Stewart, among others.
The set featured lush green landscapes, a glowing hillside and cascading crystals that turned the night into a psychedelic summer night‘s dream. MTV used this backdrop for MTV to give viewers “first looks” at some of the year‘s most highly-anticipated movies, including ‘Super 8’ presented by J.J. Abrams, Steven Spielberg, Elle Fanning and Joel Courtney; never-before-seen footage from ‘The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn-Part 1’; and a sneak peek clip from the concluding chapter of the most successful film franchise in movie history, ‘Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows-Part 2’, introduced by the film‘s leading actress Emma Stone.
Fan favourite actress Reese Witherspoon was honored with this year‘s “MTV Generation Award.” Following toasts by former co-stars Robert Pattinson and Patrick Dempsey, and upcoming co-star Chelsea Handler, Witherspoon poked fun at her presenters but also gave a message of empowerment to young women.
Stone became the second woman ever, after Reese Witherspoon, to win in the ‘Best Comedic Performance’ category. Stone then took her humour from the silver screen to the stage when she joined Sudeikis for a laugh-out-loud musical send-up that featured movie themed songs written by this year‘s host and featuring Foo Fighter‘s Dave Grohl on the gong.
Twilight’s star Stewart took home ‘Best Female Performance and Best Kiss for the third year straight. Chloe Grace Moretz took home awards for Best Breakout Star and Biggest Badass Star and child actor Alexys Nycole Sanchez won the first-ever Golden Popcorn in the Best Line From A Movie category.
There were many funny moments which included Jim Carrey – the star who has won the most “Movie Awards” ever – introducing the Foo Fighters while wearing a business suit made of green screen that projected images of landscapes, cities, explosions… and even a couple of humping dogs. The Foo Fighters brought down the house as they took the stage to perform ‘Walk’, the second single off their album ‘Wasting Light’.
Bieber made a surprise appearance and was awarded “Best Jawdropping Moment’. Ryan Reynolds and Blake Lively from “Green Lantern” took the stage as “Jackass-3D” stars Steve-O, Chris Pontius and David England, along with “Twilight Saga” heartthrob Kellan Lutz, sported green laserboners in the audience.
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.
