Rajeev Masand

Rajeev Masand is the Entertainment Editor of CNN-IBN. An avid film buff, and critic, Masand also hosts the popular To Catch a Star on CNN-IBN. Prior to joining CNN-IBN, Masand worked with Star News as Special Correspondent.

Lootcase Movie Review: Film Benefits from Crackling and Quirky Cast

“Lootcase” is not perfect or extraordinary in any way but the film’s best bits are its little throwaway moments and there are plenty of those. ...
Rajeev Masand-August 1, 2020,2:12 pm IST Movies
Shakuntala Devi Movie Review: Vidya Balan Embodies Math Genius' Tireless Spirit in a Robust Performance

The film is an attempt to understand how Shakuntala Devi’s love for maths, and the glory that accompanied it, informed every aspect of her life, and especially strained her relationship with her daughter....
Rajeev Masand-August 1, 2020,2:12 pm IST Movies
Bulbbul Movie Review: It Delivers A Relevant Message with Genuine Concerns

Bathed in shades of reds and crimsons, Bulbbul is a feast for the eye, and Amit Trivedi’s unobtrusive haunting score powers the vivid images....
Rajeev Masand-June 27, 2020,8:19 pm IST Movies
Gulabo Sitabo Movie Review: Amitabh Bachchan Shines In This Sadly Disappointing Film

Gulabo Sitabo movie review: The problem with the film is that although the characters have depth and personality, the pace is so meditative, and the plot so sparse that it’s hard to become invested in what’s going on with these folks....
Rajeev Masand-June 12, 2020,8:21 pm IST Movies
Choked Movie Review: A Minor Entry In Anurag Kashyap's Varied Filmography

'Choked' has an intriguing premise at its heart but in raising the stakes the makers burden an intimate story of a strained marriage with a load it can’t carry....
Rajeev Masand-June 5, 2020,9:28 pm IST Movies
Angrezi Medium Movie Review: Irrfan, Deepak Dobriyal Do Good Heavy Lifting of an Outdated Script

In 'Angrezi Medium,' Irrfan Khan plays a sweet-shop owner in Udaipur named Champak Bansal, a single parent committed to raising his only daughter Tarika (Radhika Madan). Read our full review of the latest Bollywood film below....
Rajeev Masand-March 13, 2020,11:31 am IST Movies
Baaghi 3 Movie Review: Tiger Shroff Throws Logic Out of the Window But Makes it a Fun Watch

Tiger Shroff, who is the star attraction of the 'Baaghi' films, is in reliably good form as the third installment hangs by a thread off its leading man’s strong shoulders....
Rajeev Masand-March 7, 2020,1:15 pm IST Movies
Thappad Movie Review: Taapsee Pannu is First-Rate in Anubhav Sinha's Compelling Film

Thappad isn’t a film about a wife teaching her husband not to take her for granted. It’s about a woman rediscovering her sense of self, contemplating what is fair and what isn’t....
Rajeev Masand-February 28, 2020,7:50 am IST Movies
Shubh Mangal Zyada Saavdhan Movie Review: Ayushmann Khurrana Delivers Another Winner

The gay characters are self-respecting men dead against the idea of marrying a woman out of convenience. Parental denial is also addressed head-on, and frowned upon using clap-trap dialogues....
Rajeev Masand-February 21, 2020,11:39 am IST Movies
Love Aaj Kal Movie Review: The Only Nice Bits Feature Kartik Aaryan and Newcomer Arushi Sharma

Love Aaj Kal 2.0, if you like, is largely contrived and superficial. It’s a love story in search of a conflict. Read our full review of the latest Bollywood film below. ...
Rajeev Masand-February 16, 2020,12:02 pm IST Movies
Malang Movie Review: This Dark and Twisted Film Isn't Likely To Do Much for Goa Tourism

The world of Malang is dark and twisted, and Mohit Suri depicts the beach state as a Wasseypur-like badlands with rampant drug use....
Rajeev Masand-February 8, 2020,9:56 am IST Movies
Parasite Movie Review: This Korean Masterpiece is Universal in Nature, 5 Stars

There are moments that bristle with discomfort. Particularly a scene in which the wealthy couple discuss how the poor smell....
Rajeev Masand-February 1, 2020,11:43 am IST Movies
Jawaani Jaaneman Movie Review: Saif Ali Khan's Ageing Playboy Is Good Fun in this Contrived Drama

In Jawaani Jaaneman, Saif Ali Khan is in good form once again, but saddled with the kind of material he knows inside out....
Rajeev Masand-February 1, 2020,11:34 am IST Movies
Street Dancer 3D Movie Review: It's a Long Episode of India's Got Talent Minus Ad Breaks

The problem with the Street Dancer franchise is that for some reason the makers think these films need to be about something more than the dancing. Something ‘important’, something ‘serious’. They couldn’t be more wrong....
Rajeev Masand-January 25, 2020,10:24 am IST Movies
Panga Movie Review: Kangana Ranaut's Charming Film Fills You with Hope and Warmth

The film’s big success is in delivering its message without making a big noise about it. Panga is all about its little moments. It’s a film about love disguised as a sports-movie....
Rajeev Masand-January 25, 2020,10:45 am IST Movies

05 - 08 Aug, 2020 \| Pakistan in England
PAK	vs	ENG
326/10 109.3 overs		219/10 70.3 overs

04 Aug, 2020 \| Ireland in England
ENG	vs	IRE
328/10 49.5 overs		329/3 49.5 overs

01 Aug, 2020 \| Ireland in England
IRE	vs	ENG
212/9 50.0 overs		216/6 32.3 overs

30 Jul, 2020 \| Ireland in England
IRE	vs	ENG
172/10 44.4 overs		174/4 27.5 overs

24 - 28 Jul, 2020 \| The Wisden Trophy
ENG	vs	WI
369/10 111.5 overs		197/10 65.0 overs

Rajeev Masand

Lootcase Movie Review: Film Benefits from Crackling and Quirky Cast

Shakuntala Devi Movie Review: Vidya Balan Embodies Math Genius' Tireless Spirit in a Robust Performance

Bulbbul Movie Review: It Delivers A Relevant Message with Genuine Concerns

Gulabo Sitabo Movie Review: Amitabh Bachchan Shines In This Sadly Disappointing Film

Choked Movie Review: A Minor Entry In Anurag Kashyap's Varied Filmography

Angrezi Medium Movie Review: Irrfan, Deepak Dobriyal Do Good Heavy Lifting of an Outdated Script

Baaghi 3 Movie Review: Tiger Shroff Throws Logic Out of the Window But Makes it a Fun Watch

Thappad Movie Review: Taapsee Pannu is First-Rate in Anubhav Sinha's Compelling Film

Shubh Mangal Zyada Saavdhan Movie Review: Ayushmann Khurrana Delivers Another Winner

Love Aaj Kal Movie Review: The Only Nice Bits Feature Kartik Aaryan and Newcomer Arushi Sharma

Malang Movie Review: This Dark and Twisted Film Isn't Likely To Do Much for Goa Tourism

Parasite Movie Review: This Korean Masterpiece is Universal in Nature, 5 Stars

Jawaani Jaaneman Movie Review: Saif Ali Khan's Ageing Playboy Is Good Fun in this Contrived Drama

Street Dancer 3D Movie Review: It's a Long Episode of India's Got Talent Minus Ad Breaks

Panga Movie Review: Kangana Ranaut's Charming Film Fills You with Hope and Warmth

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