Here are Aseem Chhabra's picks -- 'films that mattered to me, entertained me and will stay with me through the year.'
A look at the hopefuls this year!
Aseem Chhabra gives us the top films that enriched his year.
'You don't need a godfather to protect you from dangers of Bollywood because nobody will.'
Brilliant movies from China, Ethiopia, Austria and India line up for Mumbai.
The 71th Annual Golden Globe awards have been announced. There have been quite a few surprises and some expected nods.
'At a festival that has shown so many brilliant films, I cannot be more thrilled to receive this award,' said Slave's director Steve McQueen.
Founder Shilen Amin tells Arthur J Pais how far the South Asian International Film Festival has come since its inception 10 years ago
Vijay Mallya has lost control of his companies.
Director Ritesh Batra discusses his film, The Lunchbox, which releases this week.
'Director Ali Abbas Zafar has directed a monstrous film, one with a repellent 70s-set storyline that makes no sense whatsoever, and a cast who should all hang their heads and offer up a minute's silence for assaulting their respective filmographies,' says Raja Sen after watching Gunday.
'Prashant has left us and it is really tragic. But I want to hold on to those little moments of happiness that he shared with me and with others whose lives he touched. That is how I want to remember him.' Aseem Chhabra pays tribute to Patang director Prashant Bhargava, who passed away on May 16. He was only 42.
'Working with Kamal Haasan was a different experience because of his knowledge and the experience he brings to the table. Everybody says he is an encyclopedia and he is one, indeed.' Sound designer Kunal Rajan discusses Kamal Haasan, and their latest film together Uttama Villain.
Aseem Chhabra's recommendations for the Mumbai film festival.
Satyajit Ray. Films from Italy, Iceland and Albania feature on Aseem Chhabra's list.
'I may sound snobbish but I am genuinely tired of responding and saying thank you on Facebook, on Twitter, on phone calls. People are calling from everywhere. There is all this excitement and different groups are throwing parties. I have to attend them or else they will think I am snooty.' Meet Masaan director Neeraj Ghaywan.
Aseem Chhabra spots 10 must-see movies at the Berlin Film Festival.
National award winner Chaitanya Tamhane tells us the story behind his film, Court.
Kanu Behl's Titli is one of the best films from India in recent years, says Aseem Chhabra from the Zurich film festival.
Three films and one TV show old Suraj Sharma is glad that an acting career means he is not behind a desk. Aseem Chhabra finds out that despite a life that can be heady Suraj hasn't lost sight of reality
Hemal Trivedi, a Hindu filmmaker originally from India, and Mohammed Ali Naqvi, a Muslim from Pakistan have made one of this year's most talked about films.
From Boyhood to The Grand Budapest Hotel, we've seen some brilliant cinema this year.
Over Dosas in Mumbai, Oscar winner Megan Mylan tells Vaihayasi Pande Daniel why she chose India and girls empowerment as the subject of her new documentary.
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