All stories by Aseem Chhabra
The Gray Man Review
Rediff.com22 Jul 2022The Gray Man is mindless fun, worth your monthly Netflix subscription, notes Aseem Chhabra.
Why Priyanka is UNSTOPPABLE!
Rediff.com18 Jul 2022I have heard cynics say that Priyanka Chopra Jonas as we know her today is the creation of a PR machinery, but that is rather a poor reading of a determined woman and the work she has done to get to where she is. Aseem Chhabra salutes the movie star on her 40th birthday on July 18.
'If you have too many girls, that's a problem'
Rediff.com28 Jun 2022'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.'
Jurassic World Dominion Review
Rediff.com10 Jun 2022Dear Mr Spielberg, can we now put to rest this overstretched, bloated dinosaur franchise? asks Aseem Chhabra.
'This film is not a political snapshot of the country'
Rediff.com9 Jun 2022'The idea was to show the simultaneity and coexistence of life in the city.'
10 Best Films From Around The World
Rediff.com7 Jun 2022A beautiful documentary from Delhi. A shocking satire that spares no one. A thriller about a serial killer in Iran. A Pakistan film about family secrets... Aseem Chhabra lists the best films he saw in Cannes.
Top Gun: Maverick Review
Rediff.com21 May 2022'Why was Top Gun: Maverick made? 'And the only reason I can think of is that the new film was made to emphasise and re-establish Tom Cruise's superstar status,' notes Aseem Chhabra who watched the Top Gun sequel at its premiere in Cannes.
The Buddhist Who May Bring Home The Oscar
Rediff.com11 Mar 2022'The richness of Buddhism makes it possible for us to create these stories and to interpret them.'
'This Oscar journey is for all of South Asia'
Rediff.com11 Mar 2022'How is it to live in a place that does not have electricity or a telephone connection, where people do not have any concept of what the world is beyond the mountains?'
The Batman Review
Rediff.com4 Mar 2022Twists and turns, shocking revelations, explosions, chase sequences and a lot of moodiness make The Batman a riveting movie going experience, notes Aseem Chhabra.
10 AMAZING Stories from Across The World
Rediff.com2 Mar 2022Aseem Chhabra brings you the Best of the Berlinale.
Badhaai Do Is A Giant Step Forward for Hindi Cinema
Rediff.com21 Feb 2022Two men smiling, eyeing each other as they briefly let their guard down, with no care of what the world around them is thinking, that has almost never been shown in a Bollywood film, notes Aseem Chhabra.
The Dilemma Ali Fazal is Struggling With
Rediff.com15 Feb 2022'There is a part of me that says it is a great time to tell stories from my own land.' 'But then opportunities are coming my way from all over the world.' 'So one foot is here and one foot is in the West.'
Can You Watch 384 Films In A Year?
Rediff.com11 Feb 2022Aseem Chhabra watched some great films and some huge disappointments in 2021.
Lata's Voice Kept The Nation Moving Ahead
Rediff.com7 Feb 2022One could be anywhere -- huddled around a transistor radio at home in the evenings, walking past a neighbour's house, or waiting at a bus stop and Lata Mangeshkar's voice would reach us. Aseem Chhabra pays rich tribute to The Legend.
While Stars Won Globes, Audiences Lost Out
Rediff.com10 Jan 2022There was no drama, no applause, no tears, no laughter. The 79th Golden Globes had indeed lost its lustre, says Aseem Chhabra.
The BEST Indian Films of 2021
Rediff.com29 Dec 2021Aseem Chhabra lists his favourite Indian films of 2021.
The BEST International Films of 2021
Rediff.com15 Dec 2021Aseem 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).
'Cinema is not only about selling tickets'
Rediff.com7 Dec 2021'You need to be very passionate towards life, not because you are a film-maker, but because you are a human being.' 'If you can do that, then I think it reflects in the films that you make.'