August 26, 1955. 65 years ago, Pather Panchali was released. Aseem Chhabra salutes the Masterpiece.
Makers of the documentary The Sun Behind The Clouds see light in a hopeless situation, finds Aseem Chhabra. Embarrassed by the footage of Chinese brutality and suppression of the 2008 uprising in Tibet, China requested that the film be withdrawn.
Indian American Reshma Saujani hopes to become the next United States Congresswoman from New York. It is a difficult race to win the New York primary slated to be held on Tuesday, but she is counting on immigrant power and her Wall Street connections. Aseem Chhabra speaks to the candidate.
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Varun Gautam, Irrfan's friend from his Jaipur days, learned about Irrfan's illness when he received a phone call from Sutapa. This was sometime before Irrfan officially announced his illness. He assured her, 'Even if the doctors are concerned, he will still stay alive.'
A couple that got married with a unique ceremony in Kolkata speak to Aseem Chhabra about the moving experience.
A man like Tharoor, a breath of fresh air in Indian politics, has been forced to resign for committing no crimes.
The accused student fired four shots at Swami Vivekanand School principal Ritu Chhabra, who was in her office, with a .32 bore gun and critically injured her, they said.
'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.'
The final instalment from the Millennium trilogy is European action-oriented commercial cinema at its best.
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It sure looks like it because his latest effort, The Last Airbender is not that entertaining.
'When I least expect it, I start to find traces of India in foreign lands.'
Bigg Boss announces the task of choosing the first queen of this season. And we hand over the task to you!
Prita Chhabra was invited by the National Basketball Association to sing the Canadian and American national anthems at the Air Canada Center in Toronto.
'The show -- one friend described it as a desi Lion King -- was stunning to watch. The lights, set design, sound, the selection of songs was simply quite spectacular.'
'Mrinalda, the world, and for sure my world won't be the same without you,' Nandita Das tells Subhash K Jha.
As often is the case on celluloid, romanticising death is as significant as making every moment count where a young life's passing makes the realisation all the more heartbreaking and momentous.
Aseem Chhabra relishes celebrating his otherness during the festival.
Aseem Chhabra picks 10 fascinating films he watched in Macao -- a blend of Asian, independent, Hollywood projects and even a 66-years-old classic Japanese film that still stands the test of time.
'If luck favours you, with your hard work and your karma, nothing is impossible.'
It is critical that we get past the stigma of mental illness, says Nisha Chhabra.
Here's a look at the Oscar nominations, 2010.
The stars of MNIK, SRK, Kajol and Karan Johar, will be promoting their film in New York on February 1. And you can catch the action right here.
Aseem Chhabra tries to guess which movies will be a part of Oscar history, if only as a nomination.
'We (Shefali and I) really got along but we never crossed the line by getting inside the same blanket or getting cosy or getting into the pool together. We tried to make a point that two people can like each other without showing any PDA and being an embarrassment to the family.'
The Tibetan leader recently completed 50 years in exile in India and took time off from his busy schedule in New York City to thank his host country by connecting with Indians living in the US.
The hits and misses of the week.
For Dara Huang and John Fesko, the terrorist attacks of a year ago triggered a re-examination of the nature of their relationship.
New York-based Aseem Chhabra recollects his New Delhi days with Digvijay Singh, who passed away last week
New York-based Aseem Chhabra recollects his New Delhi days with Digvijay Singh, who passed away last week
Mira'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.
Here's what you must know if you want to join the Indian Armed Forces.
Aseem Chhabra picks Indian and other South Asian gems at the Toronto International Film Festival.
'I got a very simple one-line brief from Ekta Kapoor that this character is like the Ramayan's Ram -- ideal husband, son and maryada purushottam.'
Paatal Lok is definitely a must watch show. The credit for its success goes to the writers who enthralled us with their unique characters, but also to the wonderful band of actors who grabbed the opportunity to showcase their frightening raw talent, notes Aseem Chhabra.
'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.'
'It will take me a while to process the meaning of the loss of a man who meant so much to me through my entire life,' says Aseem Chhabra.
Yudh is worse than a show with flaws, rants Raja Sen.
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