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<div>{{Short description|Indian film critic}}<br />
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{{Infobox person<br />
| name = Rajeev Masand<br />
| image = Rajeev Masand cropped.jpg<br />
| caption = Masand in 2018<br />
| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|df=yes|1976|03|13}}<br />
| birth_place = [[Gangtok, Sikkim|Gangtok]], [[Sikkim]], India<br />
| education = [[Mumbai University]]<br />
| occupation = Film critic, writer, media personality<br />
| website = http://rajeevmasand.com/<br />
}}<br />
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'''Rajeev Masand''' is a former Indian film critic. He has worked for [[Noida]] based English language news channel [[CNN-IBN|CNN-Indian Broadcasting Network (CNN-IBN)]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.news18.com/byline/rajeev-masand.html|title=Rajeev Masand|publisher=News18|access-date=12 October 2017}}</ref> He usually reviews [[Bollywood]] films and major [[Hollywood (film industry)|Hollywood]] films released in India in his weekend show ''Now Showing''.<br />
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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]]''.<ref>[http://www.rajeevmasand.com/about/ Rajeev Masand] Retrieved 12 October 2017.</ref> In January 2003, he joined [[STAR News]] as a special correspondent and as the host of ''Masand Ki Pasand''.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.uk.startv.com/starnews/pop_rajivmasand.htm|title=Rajeev Masand Introduction|publisher=[[STAR News]]|access-date=20 August 2008|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080921230738/http://www.uk.startv.com/starnews/pop_rajivmasand.htm|archive-date=21 September 2008|url-status=dead}}</ref> In 2005, Masand moved to [[CNN-IBN]] where he is currently{{Clarify|need date|date=February 2019}} the film critic and runs an ongoing video reviews series on the CNN-IBN website, ''Masand's Verdict''.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://features.ibnlive.in.com/indepth/film-review-masand-verdict.html|title=Film Reviews: Masand's Verdict|publisher=IBNLive|access-date=20 August 2008|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20081027094644/http://features.ibnlive.in.com/indepth/film-review-masand-verdict.html|archive-date=27 October 2008|url-status=dead}}</ref> He also became the host of CNN-IBN's entertainment series, ''To Catch a Star''.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.indiantelevision.com/headlines/y2k6/dec/dec308.htm|title=CNN-IBN lines up various specials to bied adieu to 2006|publisher=Indian Television|date=30 December 2008|access-date=12 October 2017}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.indiantelevision.com/headlines/y2k8/aug/aug185.php|title=CNN-IBN to launch third season of To Catch a Star|publisher=Indian Television|date=20 August 2008|access-date=12 October 2017}}</ref><br />
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He also has a popular YouTube channel, where he posts weekly his film reviews (filmed as [[CNN-News18]]'s 'Now Showing' segments, which are also posted concurrently to their channel) and regular interviews with key figures in the entertainment industry (both Indian and occasionally International), mostly actors and directors.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCvapa0SZ7_vwks-OtvFBqDw|title=Rajeev Masand|website=YouTube}}</ref><br />
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Additionally, he writes as an entertainment-industry columnist for several publications, such as [[Open (Indian magazine)|Open Magazine]], [[Firstpost]], [[News18]], [[The Quint]] and for his own website, ''Rajeevmasand.com''.<br />
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Among other recognitions, Masand was thrice awarded ‘Best Entertainment Critic’ by the National Television (NT) Awards, in 2008, 2010 and 2011.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://rajeevmasand.com/admin/about/|title=About « Rajeev Masand – movies that matter : from bollywood, hollywood and everywhere else}}</ref><br />
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==Criticism==<br />
Masand was called for questioning by [[Mumbai Police]] in connection with [[Sushant Singh Rajput]]'s death. Masand has been accused by actress [[Kangana Ranaut]] of writing [[blind item]]s (in which details are reported without identifying the people involved or revealing sources) to discredit Rajput.<ref name="Kangana Ranaut lashes out">{{cite web|url=https://gulfnews.com/entertainment/bollywood/kangana-ranaut-lashes-out-at-bollywood-film-critic-rajeev-masand-1.72716428 |title=Kangana Ranaut lashes out at Bollywood film critic Rajeev Masand |work=[[Gulf News]] |date=21 July 2020 |access-date=28 August 2020 |author=Radhakrishnan, Manjusha}}</ref> Actor [[Manoj Bajpayee]] and filmmaker [[Apurva Asrani]] also called out Masand over his blind items on Rajput.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://zeenews.india.com/people/sushant-singh-rajput-suicide-film-critic-rajeev-masand-to-be-questioned-by-mumbai-police-over-alleged-blind-articles-2297235.html|title=Sushant Singh Rajput suicide: Film critic Rajeev Masand to be questioned by Mumbai Police over alleged blind articles|date= 21 July 2020}}</ref><br />
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==References==<br />
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==External links==<br />
*{{Official|rajeevmasand.com}}<br />
*[https://web.archive.org/web/20080517125947/http://www.ibnlive.com/blogs/author/224/rajeevmasand.html Blog at IBNLive]<br />
*{{IMDb name|2594763}}<br />
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