All stories by Aseem Chhabra
'Irrfan is one of the world's greatest actors'
Rediff.com26 Jul 2018'You can't take your eyes off him.'
When Priyanka Chopra was an American teenager
Rediff.com9 Jul 2018What was life like for the confident Priyanka Chopra of today when she was a gawky teenager?
No Sir! The Oscars weren't boring at all!
Rediff.com5 Mar 2018'The way the winners react and the speeches they deliver.' 'That is where the fun happens, when the actors and other winners let down their guard, challenge the system, talk about issues that should matter to us,' says Aseem Chhabra.
354 films in 365 days
Rediff.com10 Jan 2018How many of the 354 films Aseem Chhabra watched in 2017 have you seen?
Golden Globes: When stars let down their guard
Rediff.com9 Jan 2018'To me,' says Aseem Chhabra, 'the Golden Globes hold the most meaning as one gets to see stars celebrating, getting emotional, letting their guard down and showing us their regular human side.'
The stars who will win the Golden Globes
Rediff.com5 Jan 2018If anyone thinks that the Golden Globes are insignificant, the Hollywood studios are out to prove them wrong.
The BEST FOREIGN Films of 2017
Rediff.com31 Dec 2017Aseem Chhabra gives us the top films that enriched his year.
'Jennifer's death destroyed Shashi Kapoor'
Rediff.com6 Dec 2017The death of his beloved wife was a blow Shashi Kapoor never recovered from, reveals Aseem Chhabra.
'Shashi Kapoor gave his heart to every film'
Rediff.com5 Dec 2017'The news that the once dashing, absolutely handsome, utterly charming Shashi Kapoor is no more makes me feel terribly sad.' Aseem Chhabra, author of Shashi Kapoor: The Householder, the Star, pays rich tribute to the iconic actor.
'Shashi Kapoor didn't need to pretend'
Rediff.com4 Dec 2017In Shashi Kapoor: The Householder, The Star, Aseem Chahbra gives us glimpses of one of Bollywood's best loved actors.
A Shashi Kapoor movie you must see
Rediff.com15 Nov 2017Shakespeare Wallah had been out of circulation for a long time, but a restored version of the film opened in New York on November 10. It will travel after that to other cities in the US and hopefully, soon to India as well, says Aseem Chhabra, author of the bestseller Shashi Kapoor: The Householder, The Star.
Will these films win an Oscar?
Rediff.com28 Sep 2017Aseem Chhabra lists the top 10 films at the recent Toronto International Film Festival.
Why NaMo, Rahul, Kejri etc MUST watch Newton
Rediff.com21 Sep 2017'Will anything change for you after the election?' And the man said 'Kuch nahin badlega.' And he had a smile on his face. He knew nothing was going to change.
'Judi Dench is obsessed with India'
Rediff.com18 Sep 2017'He cooked chicken curry and so because of him, curries entered the British royal kitchens.' 'Eventually, he became a political advisor to the queen.' 'This guy was disrupting the royal household. It sent shockwaves...' Ali Fazal on his character Abdul Karim and working with acting legend Judi Dench.
Priyanka Chopra's secret 'passion project'
Rediff.com12 Sep 2017Besides the five Indian films that are playing at the Toronto International Film Festival this year -- a rather large collection at an international film festival, says Aseem Chhabra -- there are more films with an Indian connect.
Priyanka Chopra's secret 'passion project'
Rediff.com12 Sep 2017Besides the five Indian films that are playing at the Toronto International Film Festival this year -- a rather large collection at an international film festival, says Aseem Chhabra -- there are more films with an Indian connect.
'I want to be a Priyanka Chopra in reverse'
Rediff.com31 Aug 2017'I want to go back to India after my success here.'
Can a man and a woman be 'friends' without having sex?
Rediff.com3 Aug 2017As Imtiaz Ali's Jab Harry Met Sejal releases, Aseem Chhabra feels it's the best time to revisit the Hollywood classic When Harry Met Sally, which tries to answer the question in the title of this feature.
Review: The Big Sick is a heartwarming film
Rediff.com30 Jun 2017The Big Sick is packed with delicious details, moments and scenes that makes the film stand apart as a smart rom-com, says Aseem Chhabra.
'When it comes to your country, you should take a stand'
Rediff.com28 Jun 2017'I know many actors living outside India put on accents in films because they think that is how Indians talk. I avoid that.' 'I don't have to prove anything through my accent. My psyche is Indian.' Anupam Kher gives us his 500th film!