International
Stuart Little boy is now a teenager
MUMBAI: He was the cute boy with his blonde hair and antics with his pet mouse in Stuart Little. Now that he has grown up, Jonathan Lipnicki is all geared up for his Hollywood debut.
After 15 years out of the lime-light, the child star is now re-entering Hollywood with a starring role in a new independent film For the Love of Money.”I‘m ready to come back and I‘m ready to work. People are always going to have this image of me as five years old so it‘s my job to work hard, go into the right rooms and blow them away,” Lipnicki said in a statement.
After his early big break, Lipnicki went onto star in other popular family films like Stuart Little and The Little Vampire. But after enjoying fame as a child star Lipnicki made the decision to leave the lime-light and pursue life as a normal teenager.
He went back to school in his home town and graduated with his childhood friends.
The 21-year-old actor, who was first seen on the big screen along with Renee Zellweger and Tom Cruise in the 1996 blockbuster Jerry Maguire, is now set to rival many young Hollywood hot shots, reported Daily Mail online.
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.
