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Rajeev Masand (born 1979) is an Indian film critic and entertainment reporter for Noida, Uttar Pradesh-based English language news channel CNN-Indian Broadcasting Network (CNN-IBN). He usually reviews Hindi-language films (Bollywood) and major American films released in India in his weekend show Now Showing.
A graduate from Mumbai University, Masand started reporting at the age of 16 at The Times of India newspaper. He later became assistant editor at The Indian Express. In January 2003, he joined STAR News as a special correspondent and as the host of Masand Ki Pasand. In 2005, Masand moved to CNN-IBN where he is currently the film critic and runs an ongoing video reviews series on the CNN-IBN website, Masand's Verdict. He also became the host of CNN-IBN's entertainment series, To Catch a Star.
Rajiv (Hindi: राजीव) is a popular Indian male name, also spelt Rajeev or Rajib. In Sanskrit Rajiv means "striped". This is used to refer to the blue lotus in Hindu texts. In Ramayana, Lord Rama is also referred as "Rajiv Lochan", meaning "one whose eyes are like lotus flowers". It also referred as a quality of the flower lotus. It is said that lotus flower though grown in mud water doesn't accumulate the mud particles onto it such is the quality being described rajiv. Today, in several Indian languages, including Hindi, Telugu, Bengali, Assamese, Marathi, and Kannada the word refers to "lotus flower" (Nelumbo nucifera).
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Rajeev Khandelwal born in Jaipur, Rajasthan is an Indian actor. He made his film debut in 2008 with the critically acclaimed Aamir as the lead Dr. Aamir Ali for which he was nominated for Filmfare & Star Screen award for Best Debut Male. He then played roles of ACP Arvind Mathur who battles his inner demons in Shaitan, the tinnitus affected DJ from Soundtrack and also played Vivaan Agasthi in the 2013 thriller, Table No. 21.
His breakthrough role was the character of Sujal Garewal in the 2003 STAR Plus television series Kahin To Hoga, for which he earned worldwide popularity and accolades.
Khandelwal was born into a Marwari family in Jaipur, Rajasthan. He is the second son of Lt. Col. C.L. Khandelwal (retired) and Mrs Vijay Laxmi Khandelwal. His elder brother is Mr Sanjeev Khandelwal and Mr Rahul Khandelwal is his younger brother. He completed B.Sc in chemistry from Xavier’s in Ahmedabad. Belonging to a family with an army background, he tried to join the army but his zeal of becoming an actor dominated his mind and he came to Delhi. His media career started with making documentaries, writing scripts and directing them. His documentaries mainly focused on women labor, old age and Indian army. One of his documentaries, a fictional series called Samarpan, was featured on Doordarshan. The story revolved around para military forces in India and also won an award.
Shah Rukh Khan (born Shahrukh Khan, 2 November 1965), also known as SRK, is an Indian film actor, producer and television personality. Referred to in the media as the "Baadshah of Bollywood", "King of Bollywood" or "King Khan", he has appeared in more than 80 Bollywood films, and earned numerous accolades, including 14 Filmfare Awards. Khan has a significant following in Asia and the Indian diaspora worldwide. In terms of audience size and income, he has been described as one of the most successful film stars in the world.
Khan started his career with appearances in several television series in the late 1980s. He made his Bollywood debut in 1992 with Deewana. Early in his career, Khan was recognised for portraying villainous roles in the films Darr (1993), Baazigar (1993) and Anjaam (1994). He then rose to prominence after starring in a series of romantic films, including Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge (1995), Dil To Pagal Hai (1997), Kuch Kuch Hota Hai (1998) and Kabhi Khushi Kabhie Gham... (2001). He earned critical acclaim for his portrayal of an alcoholic in Devdas (2002), a NASA scientist in Swades (2004), a hockey coach in Chak De! India (2007) and a man with Asperger syndrome in My Name Is Khan (2010). Many of his films display themes of Indian national identity and connections with diaspora communities, or gender, racial, social and religious differences and grievances. For his contributions to film, the Government of India honoured him with the Padma Shri, and the Government of France awarded him both the Ordre des Arts et des Lettres and the Légion d'honneur.
Actors: Divya Dutta (actress), Rajpal Yadav (actor), Zakir Hussain (actor), Satish Kaushik (actor), Govind Namdeo (actor), Vijay Raaz (actor), Rituparna Sengupta (actress), Yashpal Sharma (actor), Aseem Sinha (editor), Frank M. Ahearn (actor), Amar Upadhyaya (actor), Gauri Karnik (actress), Aryeman Ramsay (actor), Ajay Yadav (writer), Saajan Agarwal (writer),
Plot: 'Overtime' is a tale of a young and beautiful girl Khushi (Swati Sharma) who resides in Mumbai and is working as a 'High Profile Call Girl' but with the dreams of developing into fame Bollywood actress in the future. From corrupt politician Aatre (Satish Kaushik), to a well known businessman Huda (Yashpal Sharma) who is dealing into construction, his determined secretary Liza (Aarzoo Govitrikar), womanizer architect Rajeev (Zakir Hussain), and lastly to a movie co-coordinator Shankar (Vijay Raj). In the midst of all this, Khushi is still holding on to her dream of becoming Bollywood actress. She continues to fight to keep her hope alive against all probabilities.
Genres: Drama,Actors: Baburaj (writer), Vani Viswanathan (producer), Seema (actress), Prithviraj Sukumaran (actor), Kollam Thulasi (actor), Jagathi Sreekumar (actor), Sphadikam George (actor), Indrans (actor), Baburaj (actor), Mammukoya (actor), Kalabhavan Mani (actor), Harisree Asokan (actor), Raghu (actor), Devan (actor), Baburaj (writer),
Genres: Crime, Drama, Thriller,Actors: Jean Boissery (actor), Renaud Barbier (composer), Laurence Nicoli (miscellaneous crew), Arthur Chazal (actor), Shiraz Haq (actor), Sébastien Houbani (actor), Julie Léger (producer), Luticia Philipps (editor), Johndeep More (actor), Lynn Maalouf (writer), Alain Sauma (director), Raphael Kritz (actor), Raphaël Kritz (actor), Stephen Henry (actor),
Plot: While quenching its thirst in a pond situated on the "Blue Line", a Lebanese cow ventures too far out and gets stuck on the Israeli side. From his observation post, a young Indian UN soldier will do everything in his power to save this cow.
Genres: Drama, Short, War,Actors: Lesley Ann Warren (actress), Alicia Witt (actress), Sarah Silverman (actress), Judy Greer (actress), Rainn Wilson (actor), Octavia Spencer (actress), Stephen Tobolowsky (actor), Lewis Black (actor), Michael Cavanaugh (actor), Ron Rifkin (actor), Guillermo Díaz (actor), Jack Plotnick (actor), Taraji P. Henson (actress), Pamela B. Green (miscellaneous crew), Jeff Cardoni (composer),
Plot: On the day of their Father's 70th birthday party, four siblings come to terms with the publication of a novel written by the youngest sibling, that exposes the family's most intimate secrets.
Keywords: 29-year-old, 38-year-old, 70-year-old, actor, actress, african-american, ambulance, apartment, apology, architectActors: Susan George (actress), Javed Jaffrey (actor), Jason Flemyng (actor), Alexandra Maria Lara (actress), Sonu Sood (actor), Sonu Sood (actor), Ahmed Ahmed (actor), Dana Toader (miscellaneous crew), Natalie Dormer (actress), Robyn Aronstam (miscellaneous crew), Jillian Sabean (miscellaneous crew), Mladen Cernjak (miscellaneous crew), Lyall Gardiner (miscellaneous crew), Lyall Gardiner (miscellaneous crew), debra Bruce-Nazarian (miscellaneous crew),
Plot: A privileged young male Arab at odds with his cultural identity and his less fortunate street smart friend; a disillusioned Indian taxi driver who bears an uncanny resemblance to a famous Bollywood star; and a former Romanian ballet dancer now working as a flight attendant and searching for love and companionship ... these individuals all live in Dubai and their lives are about to collide for better or for worse in a city where ambition, growth and opportunity are encouraged and dreams can still manifest. "City of Life" is an urban drama that tracks the various intersections of a multi-ethnic cast, examining how random interactions and their consequences can irrevocably impact another's life. As the name suggests, City of Life's inordinately humane kaleidoscope of converging experiences introduces a city that is in itself a living pulsating character. "City of Life" ultimately reveals how unexpected tragedy and loss can lead to hope and profound transformation as it explores and exposes the complex network that exists in an emerging multi cultural society's race, ethnicity and class divide.
Keywords: anthology, arab, arabian-world, betrayal, car-crash, dubai, east, gang-violence, independent-film, powerActors: Jonathan Sothcott (producer), Martin Kemp (director), Jonathan Sothcott (actor), Tom Wontner (actor), Gary Kemp (actor), Gillian MacGregor (producer), Amerjit Deu (actor), Adele Silva (actress), Catherine Siggins (actress), Toby Richards (actor), Justin Fox (actor), Phillip Barron (writer), Raj Ghatak (actor), Emily Hall (producer), Jess Bailey (composer),
Plot: celebrity chef Joel Manners, dubbed 'the luckiest man in the world' prepares to jump off a roof believing that his multitude of good luck has terrible repercussions for the rest of the world. With his wife Sandra in labour, Joel has to kill himself to save his unborn child - or does he?
Genres: Short, Thriller,Actors: Waheeda Rehman (actress), Soumitra Chatterjee (actor), Aparna Sen (writer), Aparna Sen (director), Raviranjan Maitra (editor), Shabana Azmi (actress), Kanwaljit Singh (actor), Rahul Bose (actor), Konkona Sen Sharma (actress), Dhritiman Chatterjee (actor), Sunil Mukherjee (actor), Preetam Chowdhury (miscellaneous crew), Shefali Shetty (actress), Jyotishka Dasgupta (composer), Sohag Sen (miscellaneous crew),
Plot: An exploration of the impact of schizophrenia on a young woman and her family in today's Calcutta. The narrative pivots around the relationship of two sisters, older sister Anjali is a successful professor with a powerful personality. She is the anchoring rock for her family and carer for her sister Meethi whose progression into schizophrenia has been speed ed up by traumatic experiences. Anjali has always dominated the life of her attractive younger sister, and jealously warded off Meethi's handsome fiancé Jojo with fear of Meethi's impending illness. Years later when Meethi and Anjali are on holiday in the Hills there is a chance meeting with Jojo, now with his new wife and children. He is shocked to discover that Meethi does not now recognize him, but lives in a world visited by an imaginary husband and children of her own.
Keywords: doctor, family-relationships, husband-wife-relationship, independent-film, journalist, love, professor, rape, schizophrenia, second-marriageActors: Milo Ventimiglia (actor), John Charles (miscellaneous crew), George Lazenby (actor), Anna Faris (actress), Scott Peterson (miscellaneous crew), Eddie Kaye Thomas (actor), Rachel Wilson (actress), Kevin Thomas Roy (miscellaneous crew), Victor Alfieri (actor), Shannon Kenny (miscellaneous crew), Alton Walpole (producer), Leigh Rose (actress), Nathan Maruccio (miscellaneous crew), Anjul Nigam (actor), Michael Stearns (composer),
Plot: Viscerally experience a "year off" in Aspen, Colorado with a group of recent college grads who have elected to defer graduate school and career opportunities to ski, snow-board, climb, party, fall in love and basically live life to its absolute fullest out in this spectacular mountain town.
Keywords: black-bra, bra, coming-of-age, independent-film, red-bra, teen-movie, woman-in-towelActors: Biju Menon (actor), Siddique (actor), Kamal (director), Sivaji (actor), Samyuktha Varma (actress), Raghavan (actor), Babu Swamy (actor), Poornima Mohan (actress), M.V. Shreyams Kumar (producer),
Genres: ,Actors: Asokan (actor), Baiju (actor), Ganesh Kumar (actor), Manian Pillai Raju (actor), Saikumar (actor), Shaji Kailas (director), Suchitra (actress), Mahesh (actor),
Genres: ,CNN News18 film critic Rajeev Masand reviews this week's new Hindi film, Shubh Mangal Saavdhan starring Ayushmann Khurrana and Bhumi Pednekar, and directed by RS Prasanna. This review first aired on CNN News18 on September 01, 2017.
CNN News18 film critic Rajeev Masand reviews this week's new Hindi film Baadshaho starring Ajay Devgan and Emraan Hashmi, and directed by Milan Luthria. This review first aired on CNN News18 on September 01, 2017.
CNN News18 film critic Rajeev Masand reviews this week's new Bollywood release, the Shah Rukh Khan-Anushka Sharma starrer 'Jab Harry Met Sejal' directed by Imtiaz Ali. This review first aired on CNN News18 on August 04, 2017.
CNN News18 film critic Rajeev Masand reviews this week's new Hindi film 'A Gentleman: Sundar, Susheel, Risky' starring Sidharth Malhotra, Jacqueline Fernandez and Sunil Shetty, and directed by Raj Nidimoru and Krishna DK. This review first aired on CNN News18 on August 25, 2017.
Rajeev Khandelwal & Tena Desae are all set to play the truth game & it's their first task of the game. The task is Rajeev Khandelwal has to kiss Tena Desae on the busy streets of Suva. Film – Table No 21 Music – Gajendra Verma Actor – Paresh Rawal, Rajeev Khandelwal , Tena Desae& Dhruv Ganesh Produced by – Vicky Rajani, Sunil Lulla Directed by - Aditya Datt For Mobile Downloads Click: http://m.erosnow.com To watch more log on to http://www.erosnow.com For all the updates on our movies and more: https://twitter.com/#!/ErosNow https://www.facebook.com/ErosNow https://www.facebook.com/erosmusicindia https://plus.google.com/+erosentertainment http://www.dailymotion.com/ErosNow https://vine.co/ErosNow http://blog.erosnow.com
CNN News18’s Rajeev Masand moderated a very special conversation between two of the biggest global superstars – Hollywood’s Brad Pitt and India’s Shah Rukh Khan. Both actors spoke candidly about the pressures of fame and stardom, their lifelong love for the movies, and the changing landscape of the film business. They were joined by Australian-born director David Michod who helms Pitt’s new film ‘War Machine’ which was bankrolled by and will stream on Netflix. This interview first aired on CNN News18 on May 25, 2017.
In this interview with Rajeev Masand, filmmaker Kabir Khan talks about his working relationship with frequent collaborator Salman Khan and the big ideas he wants to convey through his new film Tubelight. Kabir explains also why we often get soft, simplistic politics in Hindi movies, and discusses how the Pahlaj Nihalani-led Censor Board problem needs to be solved. This interview first aired on CNN News18 on June 15, 2017.
In this interview with Rajeev Masand, recorded in Melbourne Australia, Aishwarya Rai - who became the first woman to hoist the Indian flag at the city's pulse point Federation Square - talks about attending the Indian Film Festival of Melbourne, about her daughter Aaradhya joining her for public engagements, and about Indian cinema in our 70th year of Independence. This interview first aired on CNN News18 on August 14, 2017.
In this interview with Rajeev Masand, Ranbir Kapoor and Katrina Kaif reveal how they kept their passion and enthusiasm for the film intact while Jagga Jasoos took three-and-a-half years to complete. The actors discuss how they stayed focused on making the film even as their romantic relationship collapsed, and why they need some distance from the film before they can be completely objective about it. This interview first aired on CNN News18 on July 05, 2017.
CNN News18 film critic Rajeev Masand reviews this week's new Hindi film, Babumoshai Bandookbaaz starring Nawazuddin Siddiqui and Divya Dutta, and directed by Kushan Nandy. This review first aired on CNN News18 on August 25, 2017.
In this interview with Rajeev Masand, the irrepressible Kangana Ranaut explains why controversy constantly follows her, why she remains an outsider in Bollywood despite the years and the hits she's put in, and why it's presumptuous to assume that confident women don't hurt. This interview first aired on CNN News18 on August 31, 2017.
In this interview with Rajeev Masand, recorded on the sets of Baahubali 2 in Hyderabad, Anushka Shetty talks about the character of Devsena and her backstory that will be revealed in the new film. The actress also reveals what she's feeling as the 4-year journey of making the film finally comes to an end. This interview first aired on CNN News18 on April 18, 2017.
In this interview with Rajeev Masand, Shah Rukh Khan explains how his children respond to his stardom, and reveals why he'll give them a good education and a home but not much else. The actor also talks about his new film Jab Harry Met Sejal, how he's preparing to play a 'vertically challenged' character in Anand L Rai's film, and responds to rumours that he may be working with Sanjay Leela Bhansali again. This interview first aired on CNN News18 on July 19, 2017.
Six directors who made the best, the most successful, or simply the most talked about films of 2016 weigh in on the actor-filmmaker relationship, the fears they're often crippled by, and the direction Bollywood is heading in. Abhishek Chaubey (Udta Punjab), Ram Madhvani (Neerja), Ali Abbas Zafar (Sultan), Karan Johar (Ae Dil Hai Mushkil), Nitesh Tiwari (Dangal), and Shakun Batra (Kapoor & Sons) spoke candidly about their role on the set and off it when they assembled for CNN News18's annual Directors Roundtable with Rajeev Masand. This interview first aired on CNN News18 on December 30, 2016.
In this interview with Rajeev Masand, Kajol talks about completing 25 years of acting, explains why she's had a 'lazy' approach to her career, and how she learnt to embrace fashion. This interview first aired on CNN News18 on July 26, 2017.
In this interview with Rajeev Masand recorded on the sets of Bahubali 2 in Hyderabad, Telugu star Prabhas talks about the anticipation leading up to the release of the final chapter in SS Rajamouli's Bahubali mythology. The 37-year-old actor explains his approach to playing the dual characters of Shivdu and Amarendra Bahubali in the films, what he will miss the most about being on the set, and why it's hard to watch the films as a typical audience member. This interview first aired on CNN News18 on March 16, 2017.
In this interview with Rajeev Masand, funny man and film director Sajid Khan explains why he's had a change of heart and attitude following the failure of his last two films Himmatwala and Humshakals. Sajid explains how the general outrage following those films impacted him, and reveals what he's learnt from rejection and failure. He also talks about comedy, how it's changed over the years, and why humor will always offend some. This interview first aired on CNN News18 on August 23, 2017.
Check out the life story of Rajeev Khandelwal, His struggle in TV to his journey in Bollywood Films and his love life in KAHANI RAJEEV KI only on TellyMasala. Reporter: Prerna Srivastava Producer: Triparna Rout Editor: Rupesh Shinde VO Artist: Mayuri Vitekar Visual Effects Artist: Vimal Chourasia Subscribe Now https://www.youtube.com/user/tellymasala Like Us on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/TellyMasala Follow Us on Twitter https://twitter.com/TellyMasala Follow Us for more updates on Dailymotion http://www.dailymotion.com/user/TellyMasala/1 Follow Us on Google+ https://plus.google.com/u/0/113985400750240490690/posts
Five actresses who delivered the strongest performances in 2016 - Alia Bhatt (Udta Punjab & Dear Zindagi), Anushka Sharma (Sultan & Ae Dil Hai Mushkil), Sonam Kapoor (Neerja), Vidya Balan (Kahaani 2) and Radhika Apte (Phobia & Parched) - sat down with CNN News18's Rajeev Masand for the Actresses Roundtable 2016. The country's finest leading ladies discussed everything from the technical nature of love scenes to the challenges of finding good roles. This interview first aired on CNN News18 on December 17, 2016
CNN News18 film critic Rajeev Masand reviews this week's new Hollywood film Spider-Man Homecoming, starring Tom Holland, Michael Keaton & Robert Downey Jr. This review first aired on CNN News18 on July 07, 2017.
In this interview with Rajeev Masand, director-producer Neeraj Pandey talks about his filmmaking journey that began 10 years ago when he had to form a production company with partner Shital Bhatia so he could make A Wednesday, which no producer was willing to make at the time. Neeraj, who has gone on to direct successful films like Special 26, Baby and MS Dhoni: The Untold Story, talks about his winning collaboration with Akshay Kumar, explains why the film industry is going through its worst phase currently, and admits that both Naam Shabana and Toilet: Ek Prem Katha (which he produced) could have been better films. This interview first aired on CNN News18 on September 8, 2017.
In this interview with Rajeev Masand, Ali Fazal talks about his role in the British film Victoria & Abdul, in which he stars alongside Dame Judi Dench. The film, which premiered at the Venice Film Festival, recounts the friendship between Queen Victoria and her Indian attendant. This interview first aired on CNN News18 on September 5, 2017.
In this interview with Rajeev Masand, the irrepressible Kangana Ranaut explains why controversy constantly follows her, why she remains an outsider in Bollywood despite the years and the hits she's put in, and why it's presumptuous to assume that confident women don't hurt. This interview first aired on CNN News18 on August 31, 2017.
In this interview with Rajeev Masand, Shah Rukh Khan explains how his children respond to his stardom, and reveals why he'll give them a good education and a home but not much else. The actor also talks about his new film Jab Harry Met Sejal, how he's preparing to play a 'vertically challenged' character in Anand L Rai's film, and responds to rumours that he may be working with Sanjay Leela Bhansali again. This interview first aired on CNN News18 on July 19, 2017.
In this interview with Rajeev Masand, Sidharth Malhotra admits that he'd like people to look beyond his appearance and notice his work. The actor discusses his last turkey Baar Baar Dekho, and reveals why he enjoyed firing guns and kicking butt in his new film A Gentleman. Sidharth also discusses what advantages he enjoys as an 'outsider' in Bollywood, and believes he's made some interesting choices in his next three films. This interview first aired on CNN News18 on August 21, 2017.
In this interview with Rajeev Masand, funny man and film director Sajid Khan explains why he's had a change of heart and attitude following the failure of his last two films Himmatwala and Humshakals. Sajid explains how the general outrage following those films impacted him, and reveals what he's learnt from rejection and failure. He also talks about comedy, how it's changed over the years, and why humor will always offend some. This interview first aired on CNN News18 on August 23, 2017.
In this interview with Rajeev Masand, Kajol talks about completing 25 years of acting, explains why she's had a 'lazy' approach to her career, and how she learnt to embrace fashion. This interview first aired on CNN News18 on July 26, 2017.
CNN News18’s Rajeev Masand moderated a very special conversation between two of the biggest global superstars – Hollywood’s Brad Pitt and India’s Shah Rukh Khan. Both actors spoke candidly about the pressures of fame and stardom, their lifelong love for the movies, and the changing landscape of the film business. They were joined by Australian-born director David Michod who helms Pitt’s new film ‘War Machine’ which was bankrolled by and will stream on Netflix. This interview first aired on CNN News18 on May 25, 2017.
In this interview with Rajeev Masand, Ranbir Kapoor and Katrina Kaif reveal how they kept their passion and enthusiasm for the film intact while Jagga Jasoos took three-and-a-half years to complete. The actors discuss how they stayed focused on making the film even as their romantic relationship collapsed, and why they need some distance from the film before they can be completely objective about it. This interview first aired on CNN News18 on July 05, 2017.
In this interview with Rajeev Masand, recorded in Melbourne Australia, Aishwarya Rai - who became the first woman to hoist the Indian flag at the city's pulse point Federation Square - talks about attending the Indian Film Festival of Melbourne, about her daughter Aaradhya joining her for public engagements, and about Indian cinema in our 70th year of Independence. This interview first aired on CNN News18 on August 14, 2017.
In this interview with Rajeev Masand, Rajkummar Rao - the National Award-winning star of 'Shahid' - talks about the often complex characters he plays and how he gets inside their heads and hearts. Rajkummar, who will star in as many as 7 films this year and a major web series, also explains how he hones his craft, what career goals he's set for himself, and reveals which actors he most admires. This interview first aired on CNN News18 on August 10, 2017.
In this interview with Rajeev Masand, Ranbir Kapoor and his Jagga Jasoos director Anurag Basu talk frankly about the film's repeated delays and the impact that had on their own relationship. They explain why the film took three-and-a-half years to make, how Ranbir has grown as an actor since they last worked together in Barfi, and how they overcame cynicism and negativity to make the movie they believed in. This interview first aired on CNN News18 on June 21, 2017.
In this interview with Rajeev Masand recorded on the sets of Bahubali 2 in Hyderabad, Telugu star Prabhas talks about the anticipation leading up to the release of the final chapter in SS Rajamouli's Bahubali mythology. The 37-year-old actor explains his approach to playing the dual characters of Shivdu and Amarendra Bahubali in the films, what he will miss the most about being on the set, and why it's hard to watch the films as a typical audience member. This interview first aired on CNN News18 on March 16, 2017.
In this interview with Rajeev Masand, Kangana Ranaut talks about the failure of Rangoon and why it's a setback for her ambition of creating an autonomous ecosystem for herself within the film industry. Kangana also talks about the public spat with Hrithik Roshan and how her family and she herself were affected by it. The actress talks about sexism in Bollywood, her thoughts on the state of women in India currently, and reveals why her views on marriage have changed. This interview first aired on CNN News18 on March 8, 2017.
In this interview with Rajeev Masand, National Award-winning actor Dhanush and director Soundarya Rajnikanth, who is also his sister-in-law, talk about their new film VIP2. The actor and director explain why Kajol was perfect to star in the film, and discuss why they believe it has the potential to work in non-Tamil speaking markets too. They also weigh in on the nepotism debate, and shed light on the news that Rajnikanth will be stepping into politics soon. This interview first aired on CNN News18 on August 08, 2017.
In this interview with Rajeev Masand, powerhouse actress Sridevi talks about her new film Mom, and why it affected her deeply while working on the film. The legendary star also speaks about her daughter Jhanvi's debut in the movies, and about how roles for older actresses have gotten better over the years. This interview first aired on CNN News18 on June 22, 2017.
In this interview with Rajeev Masand recorded in Miami, Baywatch stars Dwayne Johnson and Priyanka Chopra explain how they hit it off, and what they have in common. Johnson reveals why Priyanka was the best choice to play the villain in their beach-set drama, and Priyanka reveals why she insisted on wearing heels for her scenes with The Rock. This interview first aired on CNN News18 on May 30, 2017.
In this interview with Rajeev Masand, Deepika Padukone - who's just back from a whirlwind promotional tour for her debut Hollywood film xXx: Return of Xander Cage - talks about the incredible year she's had, the unending comparisons with Priyanka Chopra, and why romance figures so low on her priorities right now. Currently filming Sanjay Leela Bhansali's Padmavati, the actress also speaks about the unfortunate incident during the film's Jaipur schedule recently, and addresses rumors that some top male stars refused to act in it. This interview first aired on CNN News18 on February 24, 2017.
In this interview with Rajeev Masand, veteran Bollywood star Rishi Kapoor talks about his recently published autobiography Khullam Khulla, and recounts anecdotes and memories from a lifetime spent in the film business. At 65, Kapoor has an acting career that has spanned over four decades, and insists that he remains as passionate about the job today as he was back in the day. This interview first aired on CNN News18 on January 24, 2017.
In this interview with Rajeev Masand, uncle and nephew Anil Kapoor and Arjun Kapoor explain how their relationship changed while working together in Mubarakaan. The actors reveal how they prepared for their roles, and what they learned from each other. This interview first aired on CNN News18 on July 24, 2017.