«I am involved in Kanatbek Kalmatov’s work on a biopic about Chingiz Aitmatov — this is a large-scale project of Kyrgyz cinema. I am just helping a little,» Sergei Bezrukov said in the published video.

In December 2025, Kanatbek Kalmatov announced the start of work on the first feature-length film in the history of Kyrgyzstan about the life and creative path of Chingiz Aitmatov. As reported, the film Aitmatov will tell the story of the writer’s legacy, whose works have gained worldwide recognition. The film’s release is scheduled for 2026.