Russia, India working on agreement to 'jointly produce' films: Russian Envoy

Russia and India are working on an agreement to "jointly produce" films to boost people-to-people ties, the Russian envoy said Friday and asserted that the two countries have an age-old history of cultural collaboration.

Russian Ambassador to India Nikolay Kudashev said this at the embassy here after announcing the grand cultural event -- Days of Russian Culture in India -- that will bring some of the most iconic musical and art forms to the country over the next two months.

"The two nations have a special affection towards each other, with a history of cultural collaboration that goes long back. Some of the illustrious names are Rabindranath Tagore and Leo Tolstoy, and many other distinguished sons and daughters of both the countries, representing our ties," he said.

The envoy said said the event once again will reflect the unique cultural ties between the two sides.

"It will open this Sunday with a breathtaking performance 'Reverse' by the Moscow Musical Theater. It will blur the boundaries between dramatic and classic, and the circus performances," Kudashev told reporters.

The 75-minute production has been created by young Russian directors Andrey Koltsov and Irina Drozhzhina, with participation of Debra Brown, the Emmy Award-winning Canadian choreographer, officials at the embassy said.

"It will be a silent show, with motion and emotions intertwined in a breathtaking acrobatic performance by the troupe, and will have a part of India in its mix too. I say, it will blow away the senses of the audience," said Koltsov.

Asked if cinema is also going to be part of the mega event, the ambassador said, "Some wonderful events are lined up from musical band performances to a famous dance group performing in India."