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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.

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- India
- October 10, 2020, 08:01 IST
Ginny Weds Sunny Movie Review: Vikrant Massey, Yami Gautam Only Reason the Film Isn't a Write-off
It’s heartbreaking to see talented actors like Vikrant Massey and Yami Gautam weighed down by an average script.
- India
- August 29, 2020, 18:29 IST
Ram Singh Charlie Movie Review: Its Heart Is In Right Place
Kumud Mishra stars as Ram Singh, a Charlie Chaplin impersonator at a circus in Kolkata, who struggles to make ends meet when the circus shuts down.
- India
- August 22, 2020, 09:05 IST
Class of ‘83 Movie Review: Bobby Deol Starrer had Potential but Feels Unmistakably Inert
Class of '83 Review | The thing about Bobby Deol's film is that it probably sounded great on paper, but doesn’t translate as effectively to the screen.
- India
- August 11, 2020, 17:41 IST
Gunjan Saxena The Kargil Girl Movie Review: It's Powered By Impressive Performances
Janhvi Kapoor plays Gunjan with the fragility and vulnerability you’d expect of a young girl who has a dream but is completely unprepared for what it entails.
- India
- August 01, 2020, 09:12 IST
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.
- India
- August 01, 2020, 08:48 IST
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.
- India
- June 27, 2020, 12:56 IST
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.
- India
- June 12, 2020, 10:03 IST
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.
- India
- June 05, 2020, 16:56 IST
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.
- India
- March 13, 2020, 11:31 IST
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.
- India
- March 07, 2020, 11:12 IST
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.
- India
- February 28, 2020, 07:50 IST
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.
- India
- February 21, 2020, 11:34 IST
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.
- India
- February 15, 2020, 11:01 IST
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.
- India
- February 08, 2020, 09:56 IST
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.

- India
- September 01, 2017, 21:11 IST
Shubh Mangal Saavdhan: One of This Year’s Most Enjoyable Films
Read Rajeev Masand's interview of this week's release Shubh Mangal Saavdhan

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