Long back, this export by India wowed RussiansRaj Kapoor’s superstardom in the Soviet Union was unlike anything Indian cinema had seen. In the 1950s, crowds in Moscow mobbed airports ju...
04 Dec, 2025, 04.00 PM IST
Putin plans big Indian soft power promotion; to discuss Indian movies in Russia with ModiRussian President Vladimir Putin plans to discuss promoting Indian cinema with Prime Minister Narendra Modi during their BRICS Summit meeti...
22 Oct, 2024, 02.31 PM IST
Russian president Vladimir Putin says Indian films are most popular, promises to promote filmmakersRussian President Vladimir Putin signaled upcoming talks on boosting Indian films' distribution in Russia, emphasizing their popularity and...
18 Oct, 2024, 10.55 PM IST
Moscow plans cinema alliance with pro-Russia countries, including India and ChinaThis move towards a new movie entente comes against the backdrop of economic sanctions and a cultural boycott by the West. According to a R...
02 Sep, 2024, 06.09 PM IST
"Defence deals, geopolitical talks on table between PM Modi, President Putin," Russian MLA Abhay Kumar SinghPrime Minister Narendra Modi's visit to Russia will focus on important global issues, including defence deals, cultural topics, and economi...
08 Jul, 2024, 10.30 PM IST
Indian films are making a comeback in RussiaIndustry players and authorities are working to reignite the old cultural affiliation by increasing film shoots and screenings of Indian fi...
27 May, 2024, 03.21 PM IST
Named after Raj Kapoor, an Indian restaurant in Tashkent celebrates Uzbekistan's love for BollywoodStyled on the Bollywood theme, the 'Raaj Kapur' restaurant which is one of the three major Indian restaurants in Tashkent, is not new but a...
29 Oct, 2023, 01.54 PM IST
Pan-India blockbuster 'Pushpa: The Rise' to release in Russia on Dec 8The cast and crew of 'Pushpa' will also attend the screening of the film in St Petersburg at Galeria.
29 Nov, 2022, 08.54 AM IST
Indian movie industry, pharma giants may gain from Russian marketThe Indian movie industry and pharma giants may gain from the Russian market following the withdrawal of Western firms since the sweeping s...
23 Mar, 2022, 05.29 PM IST
Indian Embassy in Beijing launches Bollywood 'cinemaSCOpe' series for SCO diplomatsMore than two dozen Indian movies including '3 Idiots', dubbed in Russian language, will be screened on a monthly basis till India's chairm...
13 Dec, 2020, 04.45 PM IST
Russia considering to offer e-visas for Indian tourists travelling in group: MinisterThe quantum of Indian tourists travelling to Russia and vice versa is still low, said Russian Minister of Culture and Tourism Vladimir Medi...
11 Nov, 2017, 12.57 AM IST
'Baahubali' now makes its way to the 39th Moscow International Film FestivalThis is the first time that the fest will feature a section dedicated to Indian cinema.
20 Jun, 2017, 03.21 PM IST
Pace of development, permissions Hamper IMAX’s India Growth: John Schreiner, IMAX CorpAccording to John Schreiner, in India, the challenge is purely the pace of development and in some cases, permission issues.
02 May, 2017, 10.44 AM IST
100 years of Indian cinema: Need to break away from popular mediocrity to excel in filmmakingThere is complete surrender to popular tastes. The forced cheer is a huge limitation imposed on the imagination of any aspiring filmmaker.
19 May, 2013, 01.32 PM IST
- Bengal's entertainment industry harbours a lot of potential: Amit Mitra
West Bengal finance minister Amit Mitra has said that Bengal's entertainment industry harbours a lot of potential.
21 Dec, 2012, 06.50 PM IST
- Russia's love affair with Raj Kapoor continues
Russia's love affair for iconic Raj Kapoor was amply evident when the Presidential orchestra regaled visiting Prime Minister Manmohan Singh.
18 Dec, 2011, 08.03 PM IST
- UTV plans Olive TV to bring world cine closer
Rakeysh Omprakash Mehra, who will be the brand ambassador of the collection, said that world cinema will no longer be for the privileged fe...
28 Mar, 2007, 01.30 AM IST