Archive · 29 Sep 2026
Rajeev Masand recalls actress asked him to end relationship
Rajeev Masand used to work as a film journalist.
In 2021, he began working as the Chief Operating Officer of Dharma Cornerstone Agency.
The agency manages actors and other artists.
He recently spoke about his experiences on a podcast with Cyrus Broacha.
Masand said actors may find it difficult to judge themselves objectively.
He remembered one actress asking him to end her relationship with her boyfriend.
He said this was not normally part of his job.
He described the experience as unusual and beyond his job description.
Rajeev Masand discussed his transition from film journalism to artist management.
He became Chief Operating Officer of Dharma Cornerstone Agency in 2021.
Masand said actors often lack objectivity when reflecting on themselves.
He recalled representing an actress who asked him to break up with her boyfriend.
Masand described the task as beyond his formal job responsibilities.
- Who
- Rajeev Masand, a former film journalist and the Chief Operating Officer of Dharma Cornerstone Agency, discussed the incident with Cyrus Broacha.
- What
- Masand recalled breaking up with an actress’s boyfriend on her behalf.
- When
- He was appointed to his agency role in 2021 and recalled the incident from his first year; he discussed it recently on a podcast.
- Where
- The discussion took place during a podcast with Cyrus Broacha; the location was not specified.
- Why
- Masand said the actress asked him to handle the breakup, even though it went beyond his job description.
- Speaker
- Rajeev Masand
- Current role
- Chief Operating Officer at Dharma Cornerstone Agency
- Appointment year
- 2021
- Previous profession
- Film journalist
- Podcast host
- Cyrus Broacha
- Incident
- Masand said he broke up with an actress’s boyfriend on her behalf
- Context
- He was discussing artist management and actors’ lack of self-objectivity