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April 13, 2026 Russian cinema and Indian audiences speak the same language

April 13, 2026 Russian cinema and Indian audiences speak the same language

Published on: 2026-04-14

Source: Gazprom – An important disclaimer is at the bottom of this article.

We are used to thinking that Indian cinema is dances, songs, and musicals. But if you go beyond the stereotypes of “Zitu and Gitu,” there are long since other genres: sports dramas, epic action movies, large-scale fantasy.

And we have something to offer. “Guantanamera” in terms of intensity stands next to “RRR: raging revolution,” “Kraken” will appeal to fans of “Banshee: Birth of a Legend,” and “First on Olympus” partially rhymes with “Dangal.”

The general director of Gazprom-Media Holding, Alexander Zharov, and the honorary chairman of Zee Entertainment Enterprises Limited, Subhash Chandra, spoke about mutual film distribution in Russia and India. On the agenda was large-scale content exchange, replenishment of the channel catalog Indian Cinema (Red Media), and content distribution through RUTUBE.

By the way, April 13 marks the day of the establishment of diplomatic relations between Russia and India. Next year will be their 80th anniversary. A good reason to talk about new projects. Among them is a possible joint film about ballerina Anna Pavlova, who contributed to the creation of classical Indian dance.

“Zee Entertainment Enterprises Limited” is one of the largest media holdings in India: more than 35 channels, broadcasting in 170+ countries, and an audience of over 1 billion viewers.

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