Bollywood-style musical comedy, joint venture between India, Russia to hit theatres on April 1

MOSCOW: (Mar 29) A Bollywood-style musical comedy with song and dance shot entirely in India is all set to release in Russia on April 1, celebrated in the country not as the April Fools but as a day of laughter.

The Russian-Indian joint production 'Persimmon of My Love' marks a major milestone as the first full-length film since the Soviet era, reviving a historic cinematic partnership between the two nations, its promoters claim.

Directed by popular filmmaker Marius Weisberg, this Bollywood-style parody stars TNT Comedy Club icons Demis Karibidis and Mikhail Galustyan. The film also features Adila Ragimova making her debut as the female lead.