International
Wide Pictures acquires major US titles for exhibition in Spain
MUMBAI: Spanish distributor Wide Pictures has acquired distribution rights of major US films that includes Robert Redford‘s The Company You Keep and David Schwimmer‘s Trust, starring Clive Owen.
Wide Pictures‘ major acquisition at the recently concluded America Film Market was The Company You Keep from Voltage Pictures. The film has Redford essaying former radical activist who goes on the run for the sake of his young daughter alter his identity is revealed.
Other pick-ups by the distribution include David Schwimmer‘s Trust starring Clive Owen and Catherine Keener as parents whose teenage daughter becomes a victim of an online sexual predator.
Another acquistion is Malcolm Venville‘s Henry‘s Crime produced by and starring Keanu Reeves as a good man falsely accused of a bank robbery in Buffalo.
Gela Babluani‘s 13 from Paramount Vantage, a remake of the director‘s own 2005 film, which is set to star Jason Statham has also landed in the Wide Pictures‘ basket.
The company has also picked up Roselyne Bosch‘s $27m French drama The Round Up (La Rafle) that stars Jean Reno in a controversial film about France‘s collaboration in the holocaust.
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.
