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

Prachi Desai on fighting image battle, being told to only do ‘big films with big actors’: ‘Doing something pathbreaking was never consideration’

Jan 02, 2024 16:46 IST

Prachi Desai opens up about hearing 'all kinds' of advice when she began her film journey at the...

Tue, Jan 02, 2024

Dunki is Rajkumar Hirani’s darkest film, but it’s also his driest and datedSubscriber Only

Dec 26, 2023 08:07 IST

Dunki's biggest strength until its release is also now its biggest flaw- Rajkumar Hirani. The...

Thu, Dec 28, 2023

Adarsh Gourav reveals he doesn’t know ‘for how long’ he’s going to be an actor: ‘I want to start directing’

Dec 24, 2023 07:47 IST

Adarsh Gourav, next seen in Kho Gaye Hum Kahan, said he doesn't know till when he will continue...

Sun, Dec 24, 2023

Siddhant Chaturvedi on why everyone is an ‘actor’ on Instagram, his first heartbreak: ‘I was loser of the class’

Dec 23, 2023 08:06 IST

Siddhant Chaturvedi often uses social media to share his poetry, much like his latest Netflix film...

Sat, Dec 23, 2023

Ananya Panday says she sought validation as actor till recently, would wonder why everyone doesn’t love her: ‘I don’t want to sound like Orry but…’

Dec 21, 2023 07:55 IST

Ananya Panday, who will be next seen in Netflix's Kho Gaye Hum Kahan, talks about seeking...

Thu, Dec 21, 2023

Shah Rukh Khan’s Dunki distributors refuse to share screens with Prabhas’ Salaar: Box office battle sees intense behind-the-scenes action

Dec 19, 2023 17:25 IST

Shah Rukh Khan's Dunki and Prabhas-starrer Salaar are arriving over the Christmas weekend, which...

Wed, Dec 20, 2023

Siddhant Karnick reveals violent Animal scene that was cut from the film, reacts on ‘moral’ criticism: ‘Watch Akshay Kumar’s sanitary pad PSA then’

Dec 15, 2023 08:29 IST

Actor Siddhant Karnick talks about all things Animal-- the love, criticism, debate and violence....

Fri, Dec 15, 2023

Divyenndu says it is ‘stupid’ to ignore similar offers after breakout project like Mirzapur, but he is constantly conflicted: ‘Don’t know if it’s curse…’

Dec 14, 2023 14:59 IST

Actor Divyendu talks about the battle between not wanting to repeat roles and reaping benefits of a...

Thu, Dec 14, 2023

Pataal Lok director Avinash Arun on battling depression after Killa success, not finding takers for next film for 5 years

Dec 13, 2023 08:04 IST

After seeing immense highs with three of his films finding acclaim at the same time -- Killa,...

Wed, Dec 13, 2023

Triptii Dimri talks about the safety of filming intimate scenes in Animal.

Triptii Dimri reveals how Sandeep Reddy Vanga created safe space for intimate Animal scene with Ranbir Kapoor: ‘Closed set, 4 people, decision to say cut’

Dec 12, 2023 08:01 IST

In Animal, there is a blooming romance between the characters of Triptii Dimri and Ranbir Kapoor,...

Tue, Dec 12, 2023

Neeraj Pandey says films can’t sustain just by a string of action pieces without ‘clicking’ at emotional level: ‘Then violence can take over’

Dec 11, 2023 09:22 IST

Considering what has worked this year at the box office and what Neeraj Pandey himself has been...

Mon, Dec 11, 2023

Zoya Akhtar’s The Archies is peppy and political; it’s Rang De Basanti set to Christmas carols

Dec 09, 2023 07:59 IST

The Archies kids are the Anglo-Indian milkshake-sipping revolutionary ancestors of Rang De...

Mon, Dec 11, 2023

Triptii Dimri on Animal’s historic success, being labelled ‘national crush’, and film’s viral ‘lick my shoe’ scene: ‘Golden rule is to never…’

Dec 07, 2023 08:04 IST

Triptii Dimri talks about how Sandeep Reddy Vanga's Animal has given her widest possible platform...

Thu, Dec 07, 2023

Mukesh Chhabra slams actors of today, says they’re more obsessed with Instagram followers than craft: ‘Rajkumar Hirani won’t ask me to…’

Dec 06, 2023 08:04 IST

Mukesh Chhabra, who has been casting for some of the biggest Bollywood films, has slammed the...

Wed, Dec 06, 2023

Karan Johar answers if he edits controversial Koffee with Karan bits, says guests more worried about rapid fire: ‘Nobody wants PR nightmare’

Dec 05, 2023 11:24 IST

While the first few seasons of Koffee with Karan featured guests answering its controversial...

Tue, Dec 05, 2023

Ranbir Kapoor, Animal, Sandeep Reddy Vanga

Ranbir Kapoor transitions to superstar status with Animal, but at the risk of cementing his image as poster boy of toxic masculinity

Dec 05, 2023 08:02 IST

Animal is now an untamed beast, being ridden by Ranbir Kapoor, an actor whose cinematic daddy...

Tue, Dec 05, 2023

Karan Johar says he has ‘Koffee with Karan’ with Shah Rukh Khan every night, reveals if the superstar will appear on show

Dec 04, 2023 21:26 IST

Karan Johar has opened up about the possibility of Shah Rukh Khan appearing on the latest season of...

Mon, Dec 04, 2023

Vicky Kaushal, Sam Bahadur, Meghna Gulzar

Vicky Kaushal delivers towering performance in Sam Bahadur, but film demands one intervention

Dec 04, 2023 08:24 IST

Sam Bahadur operates at an oddly cold and stunningly detached level reminiscent of Meghna Gulzar's...

Mon, Dec 04, 2023

Naga Chaitanya on streaming debut with Dhootha and media scrutiny on his personal life: ‘People close to me know the truth’

Dec 01, 2023 08:16 IST

Actor Naga Chaitanya Akkineni plays a journalist in his debut OTT show Dhoontha but in real life,...

Fri, Dec 01, 2023

Lakshmi Manchu shifts base to Mumbai: ‘In Hyderabad, people stand up when I walk in, here I’ve to re-introduce myself’

Nov 23, 2023 16:35 IST

What does it mean to leave the comfort of a film family legacy in Hyderabad and shift base to...

Thu, Nov 23, 2023

Mirzapur actor Isha Talwar says artistes should be given medals as survival is ‘really hard’: ‘There’s self-doubt, pressure to make it big’

Nov 23, 2023 08:21 IST

Isha Talwar talks about how she has stopped chasing the constant need to "make it big" as per the...

Thu, Nov 23, 2023

Mukesh Chhabra says Shah Rukh Khan’s Dunki will ‘break all records’, calls it film of a lifetime: ‘100 times better than 3 Idiots’

Nov 22, 2023 16:32 IST

Mukesh Chhabra, who will be next seen in Sony LIV series Chamak, said Shah Rukh Khan-Rajkumar...

Thu, Nov 23, 2023

Anupriya Goenka reflects on her ‘tiring but rewarding’ acting journey and why it’s personal for her: ‘Want to give my parents their lost glory’

Nov 20, 2023 09:10 IST

Tiger Zinda Hai and War actor Anupriya Goenka charts her life, how a rich Kanpur girl lost...

Mon, Nov 20, 2023

R Madhavan says he has ’embarrassingly’ done films where he is ‘sleepwalking’: ‘The worst part? They have done well’

Nov 20, 2023 09:10 IST

R Madhavan is currently seen in Netflix's drama thriller The Railway Men, which follows the untold...

Mon, Nov 20, 2023

Zoya Akhtar says other debutants in The Archies ‘robbed off’ their moment as focus on star kids: ‘People don’t even know their first names’

Nov 19, 2023 08:07 IST

The Archies marks the acting debut of Shah Rukh Khan’s daughter Suhana, megastar Amitabh...

Sun, Nov 19, 2023

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