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.
'I made it very clear even at the casting process that there was going to be a lot of nudity.' 'And I wanted to be sure that it would be done with ease.'
The 62 Cannes Film Festival got a first look at the Bollywood film.
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Martin Scorsese returns with his two favourite actors Robert De Niro and Leonardo DiCaprio in his compelling new drama, Killers Of The Flower Moon.
The actresses are on the jury of the Marrakech Film Festival!
'The chances of The Shameless passing through the censorship board in India are slim to none.'
Aseem Chhabra rates the movies he's watched in 2023, and tells you where you can watch them!
That Girl in Yellow Boots stars Kalki Koechlin and Naseeruddin Shah.
'In a world which is full of categories, hatred and ideologies, there was this basic decency.'
Prettying up Cannes in designer labels.
Schumacher turned 50 on January 3 but has not been seen in public
'The war ended in 2009 and I believe the new generation of Tamils don't know what was going on there.' 'I felt it was my duty to tell our story.' 'Since 2009, it seems like we are sleeping.'
Literary adaptations, whistleblower pursuits, kidnapped Santas and South India's biggest stars, Sukanya Verma lists them all on OTT this week.
Aseem Chhabra picks Indian and other South Asian gems at the Toronto International Film Festival.
Actress Richa Chadha can't get over her Cannes experience.
The top posts on social media from your favourite Bollywood celebrities.
Aseem Chhabra watched some great films and some huge disappointments in 2021.
Paruthiveeran, by Ameer Sulthan, was honoured with a "special mention" from the Network for the Promotion of Asian Cinema (NETPAC) at the 58th Berlin International film festival.
Namrata Thakker takes a look the celebs who impressed us with their sartorial choices in May.
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Indian American teen Sia Parikh, who made her debut on the Cannes red carpet, talks about her life journey.
From Ivanka Trump to Deepika Padukone, everyone loved Rohit Bal's magnificent creations.
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Aseem Chhabra lists the films that won his heart at the recent Toronto International Film Festival.
Aishwarya Rai Bachchan's Cannes fashion choices have come a long way from her debut in 2002.
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'Where Pratidwandi is concerned, there are very few men standing.'
'I believe FFI has made a mistake,' notes Aseem Chhabra.
Director Vasan Bala tells us how Mumbai inspired his directorial debut Peddlers.
'If there is an artiste somewhere in India or in the world who wants to express her art, I hoped that this award would inspire them, and add meaning to their journey.'
Payal Kapadia's understanding of what it means to be a woman is as poignant as her authentic portrait of Mumbai's hoi polloi, observes Sukanya Verma.
A look at the top tweets from your favourite Bollywood celebrities.
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