International
Boom! Studios acquires graphic comic Archaia Entertainment
MUMBAI: With comics buzzing around into successful adaptations at the Hollywood Box Office, the competition just became stiffer as Boom! Studios acquire the intellectual property rights of the American comic book publishing company, Archaia Entertainment. The Eisner and Harvey Award-winning indie label Archaia Entertainment was founded in 2002 by Mark Smylie and is known for graphic novels Mouse Guard, Jim Henson‘s A Tale of Sand, Rust, Spera, Cowboy, and Gunnerkrigg Court. Archaia also has a number of titles which have been in development including Rust (Fox), Lucid (Warner Bros.), and Bolivar (Warner Bros.), and Feeding Ground (Pressman Films).
Boasting a catalogue of such original content, Boom! Studios is all set to knock at the doors of the established Warner Bros‘ DC Entertainment and Disney‘s Marvel Entertainment, as the largest independently-controlled comics and graphic novel library in town. Boom‘s venture into feature films will launch this summer with Universal‘s 2 August release 2 Guns starring Denzel Washington and Mark Wahlberg. The movie is based on industry veteran Steven Grant‘s original comic wherein a DEA agent and an undercover Naval Intelligence officer who have been tasked with investigating one another find they have been set up by the mob which is the very organisation the two men believe they have been stealing money from.
Meanwhile Boom! is currently developing its next feature Jeremiah Harm, based on the comic book by Keith Giffen, Alan Grant, and John Mueller, which will be helmed by Timo Vuourensola (Iron Sky). The studio is managed by Pete Golden of Golden Entertainment West and represented by attorney Matt Saver.
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.
