ASEEM CHHABRA, SUKANYA VERMA

Stories by ASEEM CHHABRA, SUKANYA VERMA

Quiz: How Well Do You Know Hrithik?

Quiz: How Well Do You Know Hrithik?

Rediff.com   10 Jan 2025

Celebrate his 51st birthday and 25th work anniversary with Sukanya Verma's Hrithik Roshan special quiz and test how well you know the light-eyed hero by answering the questions below.

Quiz: How Well Do You Know These Opening Movie Credits?

Quiz: How Well Do You Know These Opening Movie Credits?

Rediff.com   9 Jan 2025

Sukanya Verma quizzes you to find out just how much you know about the movies.

Watch Out For Raveena Mini, Rasha

Watch Out For Raveena Mini, Rasha

Rediff.com   8 Jan 2025

Whether Rasha's chemistry around Aaman repeats the success of Ajay-Raveena's?

Golden Globes 2025: Top 10 Moments

Golden Globes 2025: Top 10 Moments

Rediff.com   6 Jan 2025

Although India's hopes to nab the big one went unrealised, it was heartening to see filmmaker Payal Kapadia and her globally acclaimed creation All We Imagine As Light, among the nominees for Best Non-English Film and Best Director. Aside from that disappointment, the Golden Globes remain a ho-hum affair livened up by occasional display of wit and wildness.

New Year, New Looks, Bollywood Style

New Year, New Looks, Bollywood Style

Rediff.com   6 Jan 2025

Sukanya Verma lists some bold new looks inspired by Bollywood's beautiful fashionistas that you can use to start the New Year.

'Whenever We Watched The Movie We'd Cry'

'Whenever We Watched The Movie We'd Cry'

Rediff.com   3 Jan 2025

'We watched the film many times but each time, we would cry.' 'During the editing and sound mixing, my whole team would cry.' 'When we reached the music composing stage, it happened again.' 'Our producer said it is too much to be crying so many times.' 'But we never thought the film would be such a big hit.'

2024 Belongs To Payal Kapadia!

2024 Belongs To Payal Kapadia!

Rediff.com   31 Dec 2024

All We Imagine as Light has been on several critics' best of the year lists, including Sight and Sound (Payal Kapadia appeared on the magazine's cover, perhaps a first for an Indian filmmaker), to The New York Times, Time and it is the number one film recommended by Barack Obama. The future certainly belongs to Payal Kapadia, asserts Aseem Chhabra.

2024's 10 Must Watch K-Dramas

2024's 10 Must Watch K-Dramas

Rediff.com   30 Dec 2024

Sukanya Verma lists 10 shows that have her (Korean finger) heart.

Manjulika, Singham Come To OTT!

Manjulika, Singham Come To OTT!

Rediff.com   27 Dec 2024

Manjulika, Bajirao Singham, Squid Games, it's an action-packed end to 2024 on OTT this week.

Quiz: Bollywood's Goodbye Special

Quiz: Bollywood's Goodbye Special

Rediff.com   27 Dec 2024

Sukanya Verma quizzes you to find out just how much you know about the movies.

2024's Must Watch Indian Films

2024's Must Watch Indian Films

Rediff.com   26 Dec 2024

Aseem Chhabra picks his top 10 Indian films of 2024, which includes films that have had theatrical releases or are streaming on OTT.

Shyam Benegal, Sir, Only Gratitude For You

Shyam Benegal, Sir, Only Gratitude For You

Rediff.com   26 Dec 2024

'With his passing, Indian cinema has lost its most undaunted voice, a voice of unsettling truths, a window to history, a school of filmmaking.'

The Women We Loved In 2024

The Women We Loved In 2024

Rediff.com   26 Dec 2024

Sukanya Verma raises a toast to the top female performers of 2024.

Baby John Review: Stale Vibes

Baby John Review: Stale Vibes

Rediff.com   25 Dec 2024

The temptation for larger-than-life superstardom is understandable but Varun Dhawan is still too much of a Baby to be a John, notes Sukanya Verma.

The Shyam Benegal I Knew

The Shyam Benegal I Knew

Rediff.com   23 Dec 2024

His cinema of compassion inspired me, gave me tools to develop empathy for others. But it also made me understand that serious, socially committed cinema with deeply engaging narratives and great performances is an art form to admire, appreciate and explore. Aseem Chhabra remembers Shyam Benegal, who passed into the ages on Monday evening.

My Top Films Of 2024

My Top Films Of 2024

Rediff.com   23 Dec 2024

Despite the mediocrity at large, these films had me in raptures for the emotions they evoked within as a cheering audience, critic and cinephile.

Love, Disaster, Drama On OTT This Week

Love, Disaster, Drama On OTT This Week

Rediff.com   20 Dec 2024

Coming of age, cyclones, conscience, cubicles, catchwords for OTT this week.

The Swades State Of Mind

The Swades State Of Mind

Rediff.com   19 Dec 2024

As Swades turns 20, Aseem Chhabra looks back at the film that spoke to him.

The 2024 Year End Bollywood Quiz

The 2024 Year End Bollywood Quiz

Rediff.com   19 Dec 2024

Sukanya Verma quizzes you to find out just how much you know about the movies.

My 10 Least Liked Movies Of 2024

My 10 Least Liked Movies Of 2024

Rediff.com   19 Dec 2024

Every year has its share of duds and turkeys. 2024 was no different except that even the rotten ones are too drab to have any real offence value.