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	\| name = Rajeev Masand		\| name = Rajeev Masand
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	\| caption = Masand in 2018		\| caption = Masand in 2018
	\| birth_date = {{Birth date and age\|df=yes\|1976\|03\|13}}		\| birth_date = {{Birth date and age\|df=yes\|1976\|03\|13}}{{Citation needed\|date=January 2025\|reason=BLP}}
	\| birth_place = [[Gangtok, Sikkim\|Gangtok]], [[Sikkim]], India		\| birth_place = [[Gangtok, Sikkim\|Gangtok]], [[Sikkim]], India
	\| education = [[Mumbai University]]		\| education = [[H.R. College of Commerce and Economics]] and [[Mumbai University]]
	\| occupation = Film critic, writer, media personality		\| occupation = Film critic, writer, media personality
	\| website = http://rajeevmasand.com/		\| website = {{url\|http://rajeevmasand.com/}}
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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''.		'''Rajeev Masand ''' (born 13 March 1976){{Citation needed\|date=January 2025\|reason=BLP}} is an Indian [[Film criticism\|film critic]] and [[Journalism\|journalist]]. 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\|website=[[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''. He has joined [[Dharma Productions]] as a talent manager.<ref>{{cite news \|title=Karan Johar’s DCA chief Rajeev Masand admits entourage costs have ‘spiralled irrationally’, says introspection is required when makeup artists make more than writers \|url=https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/bollywood/rajeev-masand-admits-entourage-costs-have-spiralled-irrationally-karan-johar-dharma-9944928/#:~:text=Rajeev%20Masand%20serves%20as%20the,project%20down%20with%20extra%20costs. \|work=The Indian Express \|date=15 April 2025 \|language=en}}</ref>

	~~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>		== Early life ==
			Masand studied at [[H.R. College of Commerce and Economics]] and graduated 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] {{Webarchive\|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230903134108/http://rajeevmasand.com/about/ \|date=3 September 2023 }} 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>

	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>		== Career ==
			Masand 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>

	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''.		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''.
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	'''Rajeev Masand''' is an Indian film critic. He ~~works~~ 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''.		'''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''.

	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>		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>
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			*{{Official\|rajeevmasand.com}}
	*[https://web.archive.org/web/20080517125947/http://www.ibnlive.com/blogs/author/224/rajeevmasand.html Blog at IBNLive]		*[https://web.archive.org/web/20080517125947/http://www.ibnlive.com/blogs/author/224/rajeevmasand.html Blog at IBNLive]
	*~~[http://www.rajeevmasand.com Official Website]~~		*{{IMDb name\|2594763}}

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{{Short description|Indian film critic}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=July 2019}}
{{Infobox person
| name = Rajeev Masand
| image = Rajeev Masand cropped.jpg
| caption = Masand in 2018
| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|df=yes|1976|03|13}}
| birth_place = [[Gangtok, Sikkim|Gangtok]], [[Sikkim]], India
| education = [[Mumbai University]]
| occupation = Film critic, writer, media personality
| website = http://rajeevmasand.com/
}}

'''Rajeev Masand''' is an Indian film critic. He works 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''.

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>

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>

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''.

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>

==Criticism==
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>

==References==
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==External links==
*[https://web.archive.org/web/20080517125947/http://www.ibnlive.com/blogs/author/224/rajeevmasand.html Blog at IBNLive]
*[http://www.rajeevmasand.com Official Website]

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