'China is monitoring films like ours and making sure it doesn't get a platform.'
Aseem Chhabra lists his favourite films, most of them shown at international film festivals held virtually (Berlinale and Rotterdam), hybrid (Toronto) or physical (Cannes and Venice).
'Every actor has to really look within, because a lot of them are not really in touch with reality.'
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The Program documents the dark side of professional cycling, which still struggles to shake off suspicions of cheating amid a culture of loyalty to a team's star
Anil Kapoor goes back in time and remembers his journey into the movies.
Aseem Chhabra lists the top 10 films at the recent Toronto International Film Festival.
As 2022 readies to bid adieu, Sukanya Verma raises a toast to the 10 high points of the year.
Director Ritesh Batra discusses his film, The Lunchbox, which releases this week.
'I watched Sui Dhaaga, Balika Badhu and Bhojpuri women's videos to see how the women are there because this is the story of 2001 and I am born in 2007.'
Irrfan plays a pivotal role in a television series entitled The Tokyo Trials
The actress stars in Rivaaz, a film on prostitution.
Families torn apart by love dominate Aseem Chhabra's ten favourite films from the Toronto film festival.
How did Bollywood spend the long weekend? By travelling, of course!
The film is based on the Arushi Talwar murder case.
How many of the 319 films Aseem Chhabra watched in 2018 have you seen?
The film will star Nymphomaniac actor Stacy Martin.
The film won rave reviews at the Toronto International Film Festival.
'I used to be embarrassed and think what will my friends say if I wiggle my hips.' 'I used to seek comfort in the fact that Meena Kumari and Nutan couldn't dance.' 'I think that was a mistake.'
'When democracy first came to Bhutan people had no idea and they were like 'What is that?' Oh it's that thing they have in India where the leaders are always fighting and arguing.' When I screened the film to Bhutan's film committee, they thought my film was good but they were concerned about that line. They wanted me to change that line. They said, 'We don't want to offend India.' I tried to tell them that Indians have a great ability to laugh at themselves but they insisted I change it.'
'I believe FFI has made a mistake,' notes Aseem Chhabra.
While Radhika Madan rocked the red carpet at the Toronto International Film Festival, Esha Gupta gave us fashion goals all the way from Spain.
Of all the Indian films screened in Toronto, three stood out for Aseem Chhabra -- A Death in the Gunj, Mostly Sunny and An Insignificant Man.
Films and features that have won acclaim at the Toronto International Film Festival and other events, get another showing at the Museum of Modern Art in New York.
Fans might want to revisit the book Midnight's Children instead of the film.
Oscar winners, festival favourites, massy entertainers, all-time classics, Sukanya Verma offers plenty to pick from on OTT this week.
Shabana Azmi -- who turns 72 on Sunday, September 18 -- made a splash at the Toronto International Film Festival as she walked the red carpet at the world premiere of her new film What's Love Got To Do With It.
Kanu Behl's Titli is one of the best films from India in recent years, says Aseem Chhabra from the Zurich film festival.
A number of controversies including the sudden refusal by the Prince to have a royal premiere for the film could push the British distributor to give the film a strong release, perhaps taking it to over 60 screens in a month.
'Despite its noble attempts, tight editing, terrific sound design, good performances and a compelling story, Hotel Mumbai tells a big lie.'
The actress looked radiant at the 37th Toronto International Film Festival.
An ultra-violent film about violence, Kill's greatest accomplishment isn't its death count alone but to challenge our perception of violence, observes Sukanya Verma.
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