ASEEM CHHABRA, SUKANYA VERMA

Stories by ASEEM CHHABRA, SUKANYA VERMA

'83 Review

'83 Review

Rediff.com   22 Dec 2021

Kabir Khan's '83 is an ode to a game changing chapter of Indian cricket history, pitch-perfect partnerships between openers and tail enders, knowing your mate's strengths as well as your own, seizing that one moment that defines the rest of your life, applauds Sukanya Verma.

The GRAND MASTI BOLLYWOOD QUIZ

The GRAND MASTI BOLLYWOOD QUIZ

Rediff.com   21 Dec 2021

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

HEROES. MONSTERS. SCAMSTERS

HEROES. MONSTERS. SCAMSTERS

Rediff.com   20 Dec 2021

Medieval heroes, cursed heroes, monsters, scamsters, there's no dearth of action on OTT this week, Sukanya Verma tells us.

420 IPC Review

420 IPC Review

Rediff.com   17 Dec 2021

There's merit in the premise of 420 IPC but Manish Gupta's flat execution never delivers its promise, feels Sukanya Verma.

The MASTI BOLLYWOOD QUIZ

The MASTI BOLLYWOOD QUIZ

Rediff.com   16 Dec 2021

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

The BEST International Films of 2021

The BEST International Films of 2021

Rediff.com   15 Dec 2021

Aseem Chhabra lists his favourite films, most of them shown at international film festivals held virtually (Berlinale and Rotterdam), hybrid (Toronto) or physical (Cannes and Venice).

CRIME. ROMANCE. HORROR

CRIME. ROMANCE. HORROR

Rediff.com   14 Dec 2021

Justice in medieval times, whodunit in the woods, mafia boss in the making, Sukanya Verma takes a look at the sheer variety on OTT this week.

Bollywood's Railway Reunions

Bollywood's Railway Reunions

Rediff.com   13 Dec 2021

Trains don't just transport from one place to another. Sometimes they can be a setting for a happily-ever-after. It sure happens a lot in the movies.

Aarya 2 Review

Aarya 2 Review

Rediff.com   10 Dec 2021

Sushmita Sen's combination of blazing authority and maternal anxiety are perfectly cast as a woman thrown in the centre of chaos in Aarya 2, observes Sukanya Verma.

Aranyak Review

Aranyak Review

Rediff.com   10 Dec 2021

Of the six out of eight episodes shared by Netflix, I finished all in one effortless go, says Sukanya Verma who applauds this well-made thriller.

The MAZEDAAR BOLLYWOOD QUIZ

The MAZEDAAR BOLLYWOOD QUIZ

Rediff.com   10 Dec 2021

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

Chandigarh Kare Aashiqui Review

Chandigarh Kare Aashiqui Review

Rediff.com   10 Dec 2021

Where Ayushmann Khurrana gets the tone and texture of his hypermasculine chump in skinny gym shorts down pat, Vaani Kapoor is a picture of backbone and restraint in a role that could not have been easy, observes Sukanya Verma.

Watch Your Favourite Books on OTT!

Watch Your Favourite Books on OTT!

Rediff.com   7 Dec 2021

It's raining book-to-screen adaptations on OTT this week. Sukanya Verma offers you a selection.

'Cinema is not only about selling tickets'

'Cinema is not only about selling tickets'

Rediff.com   7 Dec 2021

'You need to be very passionate towards life, not because you are a film-maker, but because you are a human being.' 'If you can do that, then I think it reflects in the films that you make.'

Bob Biswas Review

Bob Biswas Review

Rediff.com   3 Dec 2021

This poorly paced movie is too dull to be a drama and shows no signs (or intrigue) of a thriller, observes Sukanya Verma.

The FUN BOLLYWOOD QUIZ

The FUN BOLLYWOOD QUIZ

Rediff.com   2 Dec 2021

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

Antim: The Final Truth review

Antim: The Final Truth review

Rediff.com   26 Nov 2021

Antim: The Final Truth is so done to death that even criticising it feels like an exercise in monotony, feels Sukanya Verma.

Chhorii Review

Chhorii Review

Rediff.com   26 Nov 2021

By the time, the story decides it has dilly dallied enough and finally throws light on its long-drawn-out mystery, curiosity has died a natural death, sighs Sukanya Verma.

Dil Bekaraar review

Dil Bekaraar review

Rediff.com   26 Nov 2021

Dil Bekaraar is watchable, but not quick-witted enough to binge watch, feels Sukanya Verma.

The CHATPATA BOLLYWOOD QUIZ

The CHATPATA BOLLYWOOD QUIZ

Rediff.com   25 Nov 2021

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