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Salma’s animated dream venture, ‘The Prophet’ to rope in a multi starrer voice cast

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MUMBAI: Hollwood beau Salma Hayek‘s animated project is all geared to set ablaze the box office with a multi-star cast including Liam Neeson, John Krasinski, Frank Langella, Alfred Molina and Quvenzhané Wallis apart from herself.

The animated adaption of Khalil Gibran‘s The Prophet, will be helmed by Roger Allers, who has previously directed Disney‘s evergreen classic The Lion King and Open Season. Allers has also helmed the writing and storyboard of such films as Aladdin, Beauty And The Beast, andThe Little Mermaid.

The film is being produced by Hayek, Clark Peterson, and Ron Senkowski while Participant Media and Doha Film Institute are financing the project as executive producers.

Khalil Gibran‘s The Prophet, which will influence the story, is an iconic book that is one of the biggest sellers in history with over 100 million copies in over 40 languages since it was first published by Alfred Knopf in 1923.

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Allers is directing the most of the movie in a narrative format, while individual chapters based on Gibran‘s poems are being helmed by animation directors from around the world, including Tomm Moore (The Secret Of Kells), Joan Gratz (Mona Lisa Descending A Staircase), Bill Plympton (Guard Dog And Your Face), Nina Paley (Sita Sings The Blues), Joann Sfar (The Rabbi‘s Cat), Paul and Gaetan Brizzi (Fantasia 2000), Michal Socha (Chick) and Mohammed Harib (Freej).

The Prophet is slated to be completed and go on floors by spring 2014.

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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

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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.

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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.

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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.

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