Aseem Chhabra

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Shah Rukh Khan: The Lover Or The Superhero?

Shah Rukh Khan: The Lover Or The Superhero?

Rediff.com   21 Oct 2011

Aseem Chhabra wonders if Shah Rukh Khan's G.One will match up to his Rahul charm.

Review: Aarakshan is disappointing

Review: Aarakshan is disappointing

Rediff.com   12 Aug 2011

Prakash Jha is at his most confused self in presenting Aarakshan to us.

'We were trying to raise awareness of Islam in US'

'We were trying to raise awareness of Islam in US'

Rediff.com   2 Aug 2011

Greg Barker discusses his documentary Koran By Heart

Review: Delhi Belly won't get laughs from everyone

Review: Delhi Belly won't get laughs from everyone

Rediff.com   30 Jun 2011

The film is a slick, madly crazy production that is mostly funny.

Pakistan and the Class of '74

Pakistan and the Class of '74

Rediff.com   21 Jun 2011

Must Indians and Pakistanis be bound by the easy classifications of enemies and terrorists, muses Aseem Chhabra

Review: Tree Of Life is too self-indulgent

Review: Tree Of Life is too self-indulgent

Rediff.com   23 May 2011

Yet, one cannot dismiss this Brad Pitt starrer.

Predicting the Oscar nominees of 2011

Predicting the Oscar nominees of 2011

Rediff.com   24 Jan 2011

While we wait for the official list, here's Rediff's Aseem Chhabra's list of nominee predictions.

Farah Khan fails to impress in Tees Maar Khan

Farah Khan fails to impress in Tees Maar Khan

Rediff.com   24 Dec 2010

Apart from the songs, nothing else works in Tees Maar Khan.

Facebook was his idea!

Facebook was his idea!

Rediff.com   16 Nov 2010

He sued Marc Zuckerberg for $65 million and won. The Social Network focuses on the former Harvard upperclassman's battle. Aseem Chhabra reports.

I am glad the Obamas won Indian hearts

I am glad the Obamas won Indian hearts

Rediff.com   8 Nov 2010

'The next two years are not going to be a joy in Washington. All of Obama's charm, intellect and skills will have to be put aside as a new reality sets in. So it is wonderful to see the Obamas having a good time in India.'

Special: 'On Diwali, I feel my Indianness'

Special: 'On Diwali, I feel my Indianness'

Rediff.com   3 Nov 2010

Aseem Chhabra relishes celebrating his otherness during the festival.

Hornet's Nest: The best of Millennium trilogy

Hornet's Nest: The best of Millennium trilogy

Rediff.com   29 Oct 2010

The final instalment from the Millennium trilogy is European action-oriented commercial cinema at its best.

How Facebook came to be

How Facebook came to be

Rediff.com   28 Sep 2010

The Social Network explores how the social networking site came into being.

Wall Street 2 is very entertaining

Wall Street 2 is very entertaining

Rediff.com   22 Sep 2010

A stellar cast keeps you riveted to this sequel to Wall Street.

Mother India of the 21st Century

Mother India of the 21st Century

Rediff.com   16 Sep 2010

The depth and reach of the classic Indian film's remixed version stuns Aseem Chhabra.

Another Oscar nod for Slumdog director?

Another Oscar nod for Slumdog director?

Rediff.com   13 Sep 2010

There is a strong possibility that Danny Boyle and some of his other off-screen collaborators on 127 Hours may find themselves nominated again.

Aashayein: Not compelling enough

Aashayein: Not compelling enough

Rediff.com   26 Aug 2010

Aashayein has a unique story that starts with good intentions, but eventually the treatment amounts to nothing spectacular.

The many lives of Swaroop Sampat Rawal

The many lives of Swaroop Sampat Rawal

Rediff.com   16 Jul 2010

Aseem Chhabra traces the yesteryear actor's transformations.

Girl Who Played With Fire is thrilling

Girl Who Played With Fire is thrilling

Rediff.com   9 Jul 2010

The Girl Who Played With Fire, based on the novel, is appealing.

Is M Night Shyamalan losing his touch?

Is M Night Shyamalan losing his touch?

Rediff.com   30 Jun 2010

It sure looks like it because his latest effort, The Last Airbender is not that entertaining.