Ideas Without Boundaries.
Spotlight on Co-Founders Ketki Parikh, Amit Rana and the Chicago South Asian Film Festival By Kavita Chhibber Kavita’s note: The more involved I have become in the various South Asian film festivals, the more I have realized their immense impact and extraordinary contribution in showcasing Read More …
By Kavita Chhibber The opening night of the India International Festival of Boston, on September 13, brought us “Navras Katha Collage” – one of the most compelling films and performances that I have seen after legendary actor the late Sanjeev Kumar’s performance in the film Read More …
A Movie Review by Kavita A Chhibber When I decided to go and watch the film, I did not read the reviews or what it was about. There are a handful of actors, whose films I will see in a heartbeat because I know they Read More …
A Movie Review by Kavita A Chhibber. There are not many films that compel me to see them back to back, but that is what happened with #amarsinghchamkila. It was stemmed out of curiosity the first time. I frankly did not know who he was Read More …
By Kavita A Chhibber I saw “Rocky Aur Rani Ki Prem Kahani” last night. On a Wednesday night, the auditorium was packed! Not one empty seat. Karan Johar, the film’s director and producer, received more whistles and claps last night than I’ve seen any Dharma Read More …
By Kavita A Chhibber I saw “Gulabo Sitabo” late last night. This is a movie that will probably receive conflicting reviews. I loved it. The film revolves around a crotchety and petty old man, Mirza (played with brilliant nuance by Amitabh Bachchan) and his obsession Read More …
By Kavita A. Chhibber “Thappad” is an important film on so many levels. The story, intersecting the lives of four women starts by seemingly revolving around one single slap (delivered in the heat of the moment, by an angry husband who is arguing with one of Read More …
“Wahan mat dekho, ap shagun hoga.” (“Don’t look there, it will bring bad luck”). For 5-time Michelin Star recipient Master Chef Vikas Khanna, those were words he had heard all through his life growing up. The object provoking that comment, an old widow, was apologetically Read More …