First Russian-Indian Bollywood-Style Film 'Persimmon Of My Love' to Premiere in Moscow
March 30, 2026
The musical comedy represents a milestone as the first major cross-border Russian-Indian feature produced entirely in India, signaling deeper collaboration with Bollywood.
Tina Kandelaki highlighted the fusion of Bollywood emotion and Russian drama, underscoring ongoing Russia-India partnership.
Director Weisberg praised Indian crews for professionalism, describing the project as a model for international collaboration blending Bollywood aesthetics with Russian storytelling.
Demis Karibidis also serves as screenwriter, with original music by Russian composer Zurab Matua; songs are performed in Hindi.
Filming took place extensively across India—Mumbai, Udaipur, and Jodhpur—using Rajasthan palaces to build the Khurmada setting, with a large crew and up to 1,000 extras.
Locations included Mumbai for studio interiors and Rajasthan for Khurmada visuals, linking urban and regal backdrops.
Persimmon Of My Love is set to premiere in Moscow on April 1, 2026, marking the first large-scale Russian feature shot entirely in India.
The project blends grand Indian-style song-and-dance sequences with Bollywood storytelling to bridge Indian and Russian cinema audiences.
Produced by TNT channel and MyWayStudio with support from the Russian Cinema Fund and Indian partners, ASB FILM VILLAGE in India served as a production partner.
Directed by Marius Weisberg, the film stars Russian comedians Demis Karibidis and Mikhail Galustyan as brothers Ramash and Shamar, with Adila Ragimova as the female lead.
Daily production involved over 350 Indian and international crew members, with scenes featuring as many as 1,000 performers in a large-scale Bollywood-style shoot.
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Economic Times • Mar 26, 2026
First large-scale Russian–Indian joint film production set for release in Moscow