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).
Potugadu is loud and 'crude' entertainment
Some movies of 2021 excelled in content but yet, they did not do well.
Jugal Hansraj on his children's novel The Coward and the Sword.
'I noticed the audience warming up to The Blueberry Hunt at different points. The surprise was the reaction from the aam aadmi, the common man. They loved the film!' Director Anup Kurian discusses his film.
The world's largest coffee chain is opening the largest Starbucks in the world in the Windy City of Chicago on November 15. Starbucks Reserve Roastery Chicago, the company's sixth and final Reserve Roastery, housed inside Crate & Barrel's former flagship location on Michigan Avenue is 35,000 square feet large and five floors high. And we have got to say that it's a paradise for coffee lovers!
To watch Dada standing on the steps of the airplane ladder with a glittering trophy in hand was exhilarating, recalls Hemant Kenkre.
Monisha Dudaney tells you how your partner will behave according to his/her star sign.
The New York Film Festival served an amazing plate of films. Aseem Chhabra picks the best ones.
How did a superstar provoke the break-up? 50 years later, the truth can finally be told. A revealing excerpt from Hanif Zaveri and Sumant Batra's An Actor's Actor: An Authorized Biography of Sanjeev Kumar.
Vanakkam Chennai is a sweet love story with some great music and good performances.
Shobha Deepak Singh, whose association with the legendary Kishori Amonkar, spanned 35 years, shares her memories of the musical genius.
Aseem Chhabra watched some great films and some huge disappointments in 2021.
'He was a true intellectual of this country: Never claiming to be an expert on anything, or the greatest, he just went ahead and followed his beliefs uncaring of how the world judged him.' Jaya Jaitly pays homage to a dear friend, Wendell Rodricks, designer and trendsetter.
Thirumanam Enum Nikkah fails to live up to expectation despite the good performance by both Jai and Nazriya.
It was Dev Anand's dream to put Indian cinema on the world map and he thought Guide was the perfect film for it.
Kamal Haasan's Uttama Villain is a thought-provoking period comedy that revolves around an aging superstar forced to face his own mortality.
Mahabalipuram is an attempt to shed some light on the plight of young innocent girls who are drugged, raped and filmed to cater to the thriving porn industry.
Sheela Jaywant invites you to explore The GoaWriters Group's interesting look at the lockdown.
Sex must be enjoyed equally by both you and your partner and consent is pivotal before getting into the act, says Gaurav Gupta.
Dhilluku Dhuddu is an unremarkable horror comedy, writes S Saraswathi.
'I am no longer a lover, I am love.'
There may be flaws, but there is no denying that Karthik G Krish's Kappal is thoroughly entertaining. But do remember to leave your thinking cap at home, writes S Saraswathi
Bengali film Asha Jaoar Majhe is a must watch, a once in the lifetime kind of work that should be supported by film lovers and experienced on the big screen, writes Aseem Chhabra.
Cindy Kimberly, 18, went from being a babysitter to a catwalk model, all thanks to Justin Bieber.
In the seventh edition of Jaipur Literature Festival, not only there would be writers to discuss topics ranging from economics to food, politics to fiction and everything else in between but there would be a smartphone app for new age art and literature lovers while 240 speakers will comprises writers of 20 languages.
The latest Hollywood updates.
A look at the winners of the 64th National awards.
The capital of Portugal has reinvented itself as one of the hottest travel destinations in Europe.
Aaha Kalyanam is a refreshing romantic comedy, writes S Saraswathi.
Huawei not only unveiled its Huawei Mate 30 series phones in Munic, Germany 19th September 2019 but also launched the Watch GT 2, FreeBuds 3 and Huawei Vision.
Nerungi Vaa Muthamidathe touches several issues but does not hit the right notes, says S Saraswathi.
Budget travelers, these monsoon getaways are meant for you!
Aseem Chhabra introduces us to the best of Berlinale.
Aseem Chhabra lists his favourite Indian films of 2021.
In this pandemic, why can't we have multiple locations for various disciplines, all of it then merged into a virtual convergence called the Olympics instead of one massive event in one city, asks Shyam G Menon.
'My filmography is filled with films that are unique, out-of-the-box and quirky. These films are taboo-breaking but still consumable by the masses.'
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