All stories by ASEEM CHHABRA
'Women have no way to express their pain and sorrows'
Rediff.com11 Feb 2021'When a woman gets married, she leaves her village, her friends and family.' 'In her new home, she will make friends, but they can never replace those she left behind.'
Can you watch 425 films in a year?
Rediff.com13 Jan 2021Aseem Chhabra watched some great films and some huge disappointments in 2020.
2020's BEST Non-Hindi Films
Rediff.com30 Dec 2020Aseem Chhabra lists the best non-Hindi language films he watched in 2020, with the hope that they will have a wider reach in the new year.
The 10 BEAUTIFUL MOMENTS of 2020
Rediff.com24 Dec 2020Here is a look at some of Aseem Chhabra's favourite memories of 2020 in Hindi cinema, performances by well-known and new actors, special moments in films and shows.
Is Jallikattu the right choice for the Oscars?
Rediff.com26 Nov 2020'I believe FFI has made a mistake,' notes Aseem Chhabra.
'Soumitra Chatterjee is bigger than a Ray actor'
Rediff.com17 Nov 2020'He never went to the Bombay industry.'
Discovering the charming Soumitra Chatterjee
Rediff.com15 Nov 2020Soumitra Chatterjee -- one of the finest Indian actors of our time -- meant so much to Aseem Chhabra.
Biden doesn't have a magic wand
Rediff.com10 Nov 2020But his nature, temperament, his skill to listen to others, and empathise with their pain and hardships will make him a far better president, a leader America has been longing for four years, notes Aseem Chhabra.
Seen these FANTASTIC films?
Rediff.com22 Oct 2020The New York Film Festival served an amazing plate of films. Aseem Chhabra picks the best ones.
Which of these films will win Oscars?
Rediff.com25 Sep 2020Aseem Chhabra lists the films that won his heart at the recent Toronto International Film Festival.
Why Mira Nair's Films Speak To Me
Rediff.com21 Sep 2020Mira's films are alive, rocking and so true to the reality I know. They are gifts that I keep revisiting, and I cannot wait for what more she will share with us, notes Aseem Chhabra.
Lovers Rock review
Rediff.com18 Sep 2020Lovers Rock is sexy, romantic, charming and hugely entertaining -- a perfect gift for movie lovers in these tough times, feels Aseem Chhabra.
Will the Oscar go to this actress?
Rediff.com15 Sep 2020Vanessa Kirby is sure to be nominated for the Best Actress Oscar award, and Frances McDormand of Nomadland will give her a healthy competition, feels Aseem Chhabra.
Why we must watch Meel Patthar
Rediff.com14 Sep 2020'We are a young nation. But I wanted to explore the conflict between the young and the old.' 'The cynicism of people who have lived it versus the optimism and naivete of the young.'
The Disciple review
Rediff.com12 Sep 2020The Disciple is an ode to music and a salute to Mumbai. The city can be harsh, but it also lets the voices of struggling classical musicians exist, although often they live on the edge of society, observes Aseem Chhabra.
Pather Panchali, the film that made history
Rediff.com31 Aug 2020August 26, 1955. 65 years ago, Pather Panchali was released. Aseem Chhabra salutes the Masterpiece.
'I could only imagine Dev as David Copperfield'
Rediff.com26 Aug 2020'Dev for me embodied all that kind of charm, optimism, energy, vulnerability, awkwardness and yet strength.' 'He's in every scene for two hours.' 'He has to play drama, melodrama, romance, pathos, comedy.' 'It was a relief when he said yes.'
A Suitable Boy review
Rediff.com26 Aug 2020In A Suitable Boy, Mira Nair holds our hands and takes us through the magical journey, introducing us to so many fascinating characters from another era, observes Aseem Chhabra.
A Suitable Boy, Episode 1, Review
Rediff.com27 Jul 2020'Ishaan Khattar, with the please-fall-in-love-with-me looks in his eyes, carries the first episode,' observes Aseem Chhabra.
Basu Chatterjee was the Master of Hope
Rediff.com4 Jun 2020'I always felt that Basu Chatterjee was a kind, gentle, man who truly believed that in directing films like Chhoti Si Baat, he was impacting our lives,' remembers Aseem Chhabra. 'He seemed to be on a mission to make us believe that the world could be a better place.'