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

Pooja Bhatt on Brahmastra: ‘Audience wants to watch you win, hate is only on social media’Subscriber Only

Sep 15, 2022 07:23 IST

Pooja Bhatt is currently awaiting the release of her next movie, Chup. ...

Thu, Sep 15, 2022

Ayan Mukerji on Brahmastra box office, criticism of dialogues, Alia Bhatt’s character: ‘Astraverse could be all that I do my entire lifetime’Subscriber Only

Sep 14, 2022 17:44 IST

As Brahmastra continues to reign at the box office, director Ayan Mukerji opens up about the film's...

Fri, Sep 16, 2022

EXCLUSIVE: Ayan Mukerji reveals Brahmastra 2 aiming for December 2025 release, shares details about DevSubscriber Only

Sep 13, 2022 20:51 IST

The Ranbir Kapoor-Alia Bhatt starrer Brahmastra released on September 9, and smashed box office...

Wed, Sep 14, 2022

EXCLUSIVE: Ayan Mukerji on spin-off of Shah Rukh Khan’s character in Brahmastra: ‘We are already thinking of origins story’Subscriber Only

Sep 13, 2022 19:48 IST

In Brahmastra, Shah Rukh featured as scientist Mohan Bhargav—hat tip to the actor's character...

Wed, Sep 14, 2022

R Balki on perception that Bollywood is on the verge of collapse: ‘Rubbish, people already storming theatres for Brahmastra’Subscriber Only

Sep 13, 2022 15:27 IST

Filmmaker R Balki is currently awaiting the release of his next, Chup, scheduled to release in...

Tue, Sep 13, 2022

Pavail Gulati: ‘I used to feel envious of my contemporaries when they were doing better work, but now…’Subscriber Only

Sep 13, 2022 12:59 IST

After featuring in acclaimed films like Thappad and Dobaaraa, Pavail will be next seen in megastar...

Tue, Sep 13, 2022

Akshay Kumar: An underwhelming year for the star but trade optimistic ‘one-man industry’ is just a blockbuster awaySubscriber Only

Sep 09, 2022 08:27 IST

After three consecutive box office failures , Akshay Kumar now has eyes on Ram Setu, his last...

Fri, Sep 09, 2022

Sanah Kapur says she grew up in a ‘non film’ family and how mom Supriya Pathak’s Hansa forced her to skip school annual daysSubscriber Only

Sep 08, 2022 12:23 IST

Sanah Kapur, daughter of actors Pankaj Kapur and Supriya Pathak, will be next seen in the film...

Thu, Sep 08, 2022

Can Brahmastra revive Bollywood as it deals with back-to-back flops?Subscriber Only

Sep 07, 2022 09:14 IST

Industry stakeholders are closely watching how the latest Ranbir Kapoor-Alia Bhatt starrer...

Thu, Sep 08, 2022

Shreya Dhanwanthary wants to do ‘fun, ridiculous’ roles: ‘People think I am quite serious’Subscriber Only

Aug 26, 2022 08:33 IST

Shreya Dhanwanthary says she wants to experiment with diverse genres and not be limited to being...

Fri, Aug 26, 2022

Vijay Deverakonda on breaking through the nepotistic Telugu industry: ‘Probably the single hardest thing I’ve done in my life’Subscriber Only

Aug 24, 2022 14:22 IST

Vijay Deverakonda is now aiming to go bigger, as he awaits the release of his pan-India film Liger....

Wed, Aug 24, 2022

Decoding Boycott Bollywood trends: How the Hindi film industry is grappling with fear, hate and hashtagsSubscriber Only

Aug 24, 2022 08:23 IST

Industry insiders share if the relentless attacks on Bollywood hold any weight to drown a film...

Thu, Aug 25, 2022

Swara Bhasker says she is tired of her ‘dabang’ reputation: ‘It gets me into trouble unnecessarily’Subscriber Only

Aug 22, 2022 17:02 IST

Swara Bhasker said while she enjoys playing empowered, fearless women on screen, she was craving to...

Mon, Aug 22, 2022

Why Vijay Varma was gripped with fear every time he watched Darlings: ‘I thought waat lag jayegi’Subscriber Only

Aug 19, 2022 08:17 IST

Vijay Varma was scared when he first watched the film and thought there is no way he can get away...

Tue, Aug 23, 2022

Hrithik Roshan reveals how The Lord of the Rings inspired Krrish: ‘My father saw it and felt why can’t we do it in India’Subscriber Only

Aug 18, 2022 20:00 IST

During a special event ahead of the release of The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power on Amazon...

Fri, Aug 19, 2022

Pankaj Kapur on audiences demanding realistic acting from stars: ‘When better sense starts prevailing…’Subscriber Only

Aug 18, 2022 08:08 IST

Pankaj Kapur is currently seen in Ketan Mehta's screen adaptation of Saadat Hasan Manto's Toba Tek...

Thu, Aug 18, 2022

Taapsee Pannu: ‘Anurag Kashyap says I’ve to work with Rohit Shetty if I want to become a star’Subscriber Only

Aug 18, 2022 08:06 IST

Taapsee Pannu returns to screen with Dobaaraa after the dismal performance of her last outing,...

Thu, Aug 18, 2022

Anurag Kashyap on making women-led films: ‘Male actors trust you when they are new, but slowly insecurity hits them’Subscriber Only

Aug 17, 2022 08:05 IST

Anurag Kashyap's last few films, from Lust Stories to Choked, have put women in the...

Wed, Aug 17, 2022

Sky-rocketing star fees, low box office returns: Amid a spate of flops, Bollywood needs content correctionSubscriber Only

Aug 17, 2022 08:05 IST

With consecutive failures such as Laal Singh Chaddha, Raksha Bandhan and Shamshera, and mounting...

Sat, Aug 20, 2022

Ketan Mehta reflects on ‘turbulent times’ in the country: Polarisation of this kind is dangerous for society Subscriber Only

Aug 16, 2022 09:12 IST

Filmmaker Ketan Mehta, known for helming acclaimed movies like Mirch Masala and Holi, talks about...

Tue, Aug 16, 2022

Vijay Deverakonda on link-up with Rashmika, Sara: ‘I’d rather have rumours about me than be a nobody’Subscriber Only

Aug 10, 2022 11:50 IST

Vijay Deverakonda is not perturbed by media spotlight on his personal life as he feels being...

Wed, Aug 10, 2022

Anurag Kashyap: We are living in strange times where Sushant Singh Rajput trends everyday and everyone is boycottedSubscriber Only

Aug 09, 2022 16:41 IST

Filmmaker Anurag Kashyap feels the country is going through a troubling phase of boycott culture,...

Thu, Aug 18, 2022

Taapsee Pannu says Shah Rukh Khan, Rajkumar Hirani unhappy with Dunki photo leaks: ‘But with SRK…’Subscriber Only

Aug 08, 2022 13:37 IST

The internet has been flooded with several leaked pictures from Dunki's UK schedule. The film is...

Mon, Aug 08, 2022

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