Justin Joseph Rao

Introduction

Justin Rao writes on all things Bollywood at Indian Express Online. An alumnus of ACJ, he has keen interest in exploring industry features, long form interviews and spreading arms like Shah Rukh Khan. You can follow him on Twitter @JustinJRao...Read More

Experience / Industry Experience

Years of experience: 8+

Qualification, Degrees / other achievements: PG Diploma in Journalism, Asian College of Journalism .

Previous experience: Press Trust of India.

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Articles by Justin Joseph Rao

Piyush Mishra reveals why he holds back from criticisng people today.

Piyush Mishra says he doesn’t want to be bitter like industry folks who have spent lifetime criticising others: ‘Unka budhapa kharab gaya hai’Subscriber Only

Nov 06, 2024 08:30 IST

Piyush Mishra says he is not interested in socialising after 6 PM at this stage of his life and...

Wed, Nov 06, 2024

Anupam Kher recalls family was thrown out of house when he couldn’t pay rent: ‘Producer humiliated me, slept on beach’Subscriber Only

Nov 05, 2024 14:24 IST

Anupam Kher recalls how a producer humiliated him when he was in dire need of money. 'He would get...

Tue, Nov 05, 2024

Actor Rajshri Deshpande talks about her career of over 10 years.

Rajshri Deshpande on being ‘an activist actor’, not doing films for money and fighting stereotypes: ‘Would only get offered gangster’s wife or intimate parts’Subscriber Only

Nov 05, 2024 08:05 IST

Rajshri Deshpande charts her journey; from forgettable cameos in Salman Khan's Kick and Aamir...

Tue, Nov 05, 2024

Taapsee Pannu charts the challenges of her career.

Taapsee Pannu reveals films like Dunki don’t pay her much, says most male stars still dictate casting: ‘Let me take someone who won’t overshadow me’Subscriber Only

Nov 02, 2024 17:25 IST

'Many have come and gone without an image, but I have a strong identity in the minds of the...

Sat, Nov 02, 2024

Chunky Panday says his career ‘faded out’ when Ajay Devgn, Aamir Khan, Salman Khan made their debuts: ‘Enjoyed honeymoon for a year, then got lost’Subscriber Only

Nov 02, 2024 15:51 IST

Chunky Panday reflects on his career, says he debuted at a time when the 'galaxy was exploding'...

Mon, Nov 04, 2024

Samantha Ruth Prabhu on Citadel Honey Bunny and defeating the demons in her headSubscriber Only

Nov 02, 2024 08:24 IST

In the last few years, Samantha’s rise has been meteoric. Before the acclaim of The Family Man...

Sat, Nov 02, 2024

Singham Again and Bhool Bhulaiyaa 3 will have a box office face-off on Friday.

Bhool Bhulaiyaa 3 vs Singham Again: What’s at stake in this mega Kartik Aaryan-Ajay Devgn Diwali face-offSubscriber Only

Oct 30, 2024 08:10 IST

Singham Again and Bhool Bhulaiyaa 3 will also be the clash of horror-comedy and action, the two...

Wed, Oct 30, 2024

Kartik Aaryan will be next seen in Bhool Bhulaiyaa 3.

Kartik Aaryan says relentless work ‘burning’ him out, describes it as race with no finish line: ‘Earlier I’d enter malls so people recognise me’Subscriber Only

Oct 26, 2024 07:58 IST

The Kartik Aaryan interview: Ahead of Bhool Bhulaiyaa 3, actors maps how he went from being...

Sat, Oct 26, 2024

Kartik Aaryan is awaiting the release of Bhool Bhulaiyaa 3.

Kartik Aaryan reflects on box office pressure after Stree 2; says he doesn’t ‘compare, complain’: ‘No one got me Rs 500-cr director, I had to…’Subscriber Only

Oct 25, 2024 08:00 IST

Bhool Bhulaiyaa 3 is gearing for a big box office clash on November 1, which will also see the...

Fri, Oct 25, 2024

Piyush Mishra talks about his alcohol addiction.

Piyush Mishra feared alcohol would ‘end’ him, recalls returning from ‘destruction’: ‘Work saved me, or people would’ve killed me’Subscriber Only

Oct 24, 2024 13:42 IST

Piyush Mishra' said he would have done 'much better work' if he wasn't an alcoholic, which hampered...

Thu, Oct 24, 2024

Varun Dhawan talks about choosing Kuch Kuch Hota Hai over his father David Dhawan's film Bade Miyan Chote Miyan.

Varun Dhawan says David Dhawan was ready to leave him in London after he called Kuch Kuch Kuch Hota Hai ‘cooler’ than Bade Miyan Chote MiyanSubscriber Only

Oct 24, 2024 08:01 IST

Varun Dhawan is currently awaiting the release of his spy espionage series Citadel, co-starring...

Thu, Oct 24, 2024

Raj and DK reveal how Stree was one of the films Russo brothers saw before Citadel: Honey Bunny came their way.

Raj and DK reveal Russo brothers saw Stree before getting them on board for CitadelSubscriber Only

Oct 23, 2024 18:10 IST

Citadel: Honey Bunny stars Varun Dhawan and Samantha Ruth Prabhu and is set to release in November...

Wed, Oct 23, 2024

Samantha Ruth Prabhu talks about Citadel and her new-found professional peace.

Samantha on Citadel, battling insecurities and finding ‘calm’ in her life: ‘I am taking practical decisions without demons in my head’Subscriber Only

Oct 23, 2024 17:50 IST

'It took me quite a few years to work through all the insecurities and questions that, 'Am I even...

Wed, Oct 23, 2024

Varun Dhawan reveals Aditya Chopra refused to offer him action film, said can’t give ‘such big budget’: ‘Citadel gave me that platform’Subscriber Only

Oct 15, 2024 16:51 IST

Varun Dhawan said when Amazon Prime Video's Citadel: Honey Bunny came his way, he couldn't resist...

Tue, Oct 15, 2024

Alia Bhatt fronted Jigra hit the screens on October 11.

‘Paid reviews, extortion, negative stories’: Industry insiders reveal possible reasons behind Dharma Productions putting an end to press screenings with Alia Bhatt’s JigraSubscriber Only

Oct 12, 2024 08:04 IST

After decades of showcasing films to critics in advance, Dharma Productions, ahead of Alia Bhatt...

Mon, Oct 14, 2024

Amitabh Bachchan turns 82 on his birthday on Friday.

Amitabh Bachchan at 82: Trade and industry insiders reflect on his journey, rue how Bollywood looks at him as ‘actor’, South treats him like ‘star’Subscriber Only

Oct 11, 2024 08:01 IST

On Amitabh Bachchan's birthday, the industry weighs in on how Bollywood fails to utilise the aura...

Fri, Oct 11, 2024

Kumud Mishra talks about his career and approach to acting.

Kumud Mishra says he is lazy about his career, acting is the reason why he lives: ‘Otherwise I can sleep for months’Subscriber Only

Sep 13, 2024 15:58 IST

Kumud Mishra, who is currently seen on Netflix series IC 814: The Kandahar Hijack, talks about his...

Fri, Sep 13, 2024

When Vijay Varma was dropped from Netflix's Sacred Games.

Vijay Varma reflects on career before Gully Boy, says he was never given a chance: ‘I was locked for Sacred Games, then dropped’Subscriber Only

Sep 12, 2024 08:04 IST

The hunger post Gully Boy made Vijay Varma want to make the most of the opportunities but what he...

Thu, Sep 12, 2024

Dia Mirza talks about doing credible work on her 40s and finally finding her groove.

Dia Mirza says female actors weren’t considered ‘intelligent’ earlier, recalls turning down film with a superstar: ‘They said how can you say no, it has 6 songs’Subscriber Only

Sep 12, 2024 08:04 IST

'You are also stereotyped because of the way you look. I may not look like I belong in an Anurag...

Thu, Sep 12, 2024

Indian Express finds out if Hindi film sets have become safer for women after the #MeToo movement.

Midnight knocks on door, no intimacy coordinators on sets: In light of Hema Committee report, are Hindi film sets safe for women?Subscriber Only

Sep 11, 2024 08:01 IST

There is no denying that certain changes -- both in terms of behaviour and processes -- have seeped...

Wed, Sep 11, 2024

Jr NTR says Devara journey started for him before RRR, details shooting for extensive underwater sequences: ‘The one shot I hated was… ‘Subscriber Only

Sep 10, 2024 18:05 IST

During the trailer launch of Devara, Jr NTR spoke about the film's grand action sequences,...

Tue, Sep 10, 2024

Taapsee Pannu and Kanika Dhillon have collaborated for a new action film.

Exclusive | Taapsee Pannu to play a mother out for revenge in Kanika Dhillon’s emotional actioner Gandhari: ‘Got done with spy films when…’Subscriber Only

Sep 10, 2024 11:14 IST

Directed by Devashish Makhija (Ajji, Bhonsle), the Netflix film Gandhari will be mounted as a...

Tue, Sep 10, 2024

Cops, bouncers and tight security: IC 814 team gets together post release, Anubhav Sinha fields questions on I&B summonSubscriber Only

Sep 03, 2024 18:35 IST

The IC 814: The Kandahar event was held in the aftermath of the controversy where a section of...

Tue, Sep 03, 2024

Filmmaker Anand Ekarshi is overjoyed with multiple National Award wins for his debut Aattam.

Aattam director reflects on his journey, working on Imtiaz Ali’s Tamasha, assembling daily wage theatre actors and eyeing OscarsSubscriber Only

Sep 01, 2024 07:05 IST

Filmmaker Anand Ekarshi details the process of filming his multiple National Award-winning Aattam,...

Sun, Sep 01, 2024

Varun Dhawan attends a trailer launch event.

Varun Dhawan says niece Anjini didn’t bag Binny and Family because of nepotism, shares why his father David Dhawan didn’t launch him: ‘We don’t have that tradition’Subscriber Only

Aug 30, 2024 19:24 IST

Binny and Family stars Anjini Dhawan as a rebellious teenager in London, who has a generational...

Fri, Aug 30, 2024

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