The hits and misses of the week.
Kangana Ranaut still reigns supreme!
Trade analyst Vinod Mirani gives us the box office verdict for the week.
'The richness of Buddhism makes it possible for us to create these stories and to interpret them.'
'India was 10 years old when Guru Dutt made Pyaasa, but even at that young age, its poets -- including the film's lyricist Sahir Ludhianvi -- appeared disappointed with the direction the country was taking.'
'Ishaan Khattar, with the please-fall-in-love-with-me looks in his eyes, carries the first episode,' observes Aseem Chhabra.
'No Indian citizen should be humiliated by the US authorities.' 'And Shah Rukh Khan happens to be one of India's most well known citizens.'
We are all blessed that Irrfan Khan has left us a treasure trove of his remarkable films. The characters he played were real, believable. We recognised them and they have stayed with us. And so a fan I like to believe Irrfan Khan did not die, says Aseem Chhabra, the actor's biographer on Irrfan's first death anniversary.
Bollywood's original box office queen Vidya Balan cannot seem to get it right again.
Despite the smaller scale of the event, the mood at the ceremony was cheerful, notes Aseem Chhabra.
Vihir is a balm for our troubled souls, says Aseem Chhabra. It is a like a book on life lessons -- joy, laughter and tragedy are all part of our existence.
'I believe FFI has made a mistake,' notes Aseem Chhabra.
Most critics have picked this film as a favourite that should be sent to the Oscar awards
The death of his beloved wife was a blow Shashi Kapoor never recovered from, reveals Aseem Chhabra.
'Mrinalda, the world, and for sure my world won't be the same without you,' Nandita Das tells Subhash K Jha.
'I know all good things have to end someday. But memories, especially film memories are special,' says Aseem Chhabra.
Trade analyst Vinod Mirani gives us the weekly verdict.
Vanessa Kirby is sure to be nominated for the Best Actress Oscar award, and Frances McDormand of Nomadland will give her a healthy competition, feels Aseem Chhabra.
The Disciple is an ode to music and a salute to Mumbai. The city can be harsh, but it also lets the voices of struggling classical musicians exist, although often they live on the edge of society, observes Aseem Chhabra.
The hits and misses of the week.
Aseem Chhabra brings you the Best of the Berlinale.
The hits and misses of the week.
'If you don't have children, that's also a problem.' 'There's no right way to live because everybody has an opinion about your personal life, and how you should live.' 'You have to listen to them, unless you can pick a fight with everyone.'
Aseem Chhabra introduces you to the Irrfan you never knew.
In A Suitable Boy, Mira Nair holds our hands and takes us through the magical journey, introducing us to so many fascinating characters from another era, observes Aseem Chhabra.
'I always felt that Basu Chatterjee was a kind, gentle, man who truly believed that in directing films like Chhoti Si Baat, he was impacting our lives,' remembers Aseem Chhabra. 'He seemed to be on a mission to make us believe that the world could be a better place.'
The hits and misses of the week.
Salman Khan's big Eid release Tubelight is also a major loser.
The Slumdog Millionaire star has been nominated in the Best Supporting Actor category for his turn as Saroo Brierley in the critically acclaimed Lion. The film has earned four Golden Globe nominations, including one for Nicole Kidman.
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