Ideas Without Boundaries.
An Exclusive Interview By Kavita A Chhibber Kavita’s note: When the eminent director Sanjay Leela Bhansali’s web series “Heeramandi: The Diamond Bazaar” made its debut on Netflix, I was expecting to be wowed by what he is most famous for – magnificent sets, beautiful music, Read More …
By Kavita A Chhibber It was an idea blessed by the Indian government, taken forward and sponsored by the Consulate General of India in New York and conceptualized by entrepreneur and Impact Advisor Priya Samant through her Icons and Impact series. The event finally took 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 …
Spotlight on Razia Mashkoor and the India International Film Festival of Boston (IIFFB) 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 films, 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 …
The box office success of the Hindi film “Animal” has generated much controversy about the line between gratuitous violence and artistic license. Blood, gore and misogyny – how much is too much? In this conversation, Kavita and Ajit discuss the 2-way influence of gratuitous violence Read More …
On the occasion of legendary singer Kishore Kumar’s birthday: Kavita pays a tribute through an exclusive interview with his son Amit, showcasing some of Amit Kumar and Anand Bhosle’s favorite Kishore Kumar solos, and picking her own favorites. (Part 2 of 2)
On the occasion of legendary singer Kishore Kumar’s birthday: Kavita pays a tribute through an exclusive interview with his son Amit, showcasing some of Amit Kumar and Anand Bhosle’s favorite Kishore Kumar solos, and picking her own favorites. (Part 1 of 2)
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 …