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Manoj Kumar R
Manoj Kumar R began writing for The Indian Express in 2016. He writes reviews and opinion pieces about movies and TV shows. His main focus is everything that happens in South India's vibrant pop cultural scene. He speaks Tamil, Telugu, Kannada and Malayalam and writes in English. Before joining us, he worked with other publications such as The Week and Deccan Herald. Follow Manoj on Twitter: @ImMKR
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Prabhas, Mahesh Babu and Pawan Kalyan to clash on Sankranti: Who will dominate the box office?
August 02, 2021 13:26 IST
Prabhas' Radhe Shyam, Mahesh Babu's Sarkaru Vaari Paata and Pawan Kalyan's yet-untitled next are all set to clash at the box office during the Sankranti festival.
Mon, Aug 02, 2021
Thittam Irandu review: Only if Vignesh Karthik had ‘Plan C’ for Aishwarya Rajesh starrer
July 30, 2021 14:42 IST
Thittam Irandu movie review: The grave failing of Vignesh Karthik is that he fails to make the audience care for what's going on in the film.
Sat, Jul 31, 2021
KGF 2 new poster: Sanjay Dutt as Adheera vies with Vikings and Thanos in Yash starrer
July 29, 2021 11:18 IST
KGF 2 new poster: On Sanjay's Dutt's birthday, a complete look at his villainous character was revealed. Sanjay Dutt believes that Adheera is as powerful as supervillain Thanos from the Marvel Cinematic Universe.
Thu, Jul 29, 2021
Dulquer Salmaan says Kurup will release soon, see new poster
July 28, 2021 19:17 IST
Dulquer Salmaan-starrer Kurup is inspired by the life of Kerala’s most wanted criminal Sukumara Kurup.
Thu, Jul 29, 2021
Indrans shines in Velukkakka Oppu Ka, which is streaming on BookMyShow
July 27, 2021 09:42 IST
Indrans looks natural in the role of a longing farmer in Velukkakka Oppu Ka. His performance and the film's soothing frames that explore the lush green paddy fields of Kerala stay with you.
Tue, Jul 27, 2021
How the horror genre is dying in India sans innovation and imagination
July 24, 2021 08:27 IST
In the last few years, like Honda's "Gojira", the filmmakers are now trying to imagine a wide range of real-life fears that haunts people every day, and they are not necessarily supernatural evils.
Sun, Jul 25, 2021
The movie you should watch this weekend: Sadayam, starring Mohanlal as a deranged killer
July 24, 2021 08:14 IST
In Sadayam, Mohanlal plays a deranged killer named Sathyanathan, who has shocked the people of Kerala by gruesomely killing four in cold blood, including two children.
Sat, Jul 24, 2021
Jai Bhim first look: Suriya plays a lawyer in his next
July 23, 2021 17:46 IST
In addition to acting in Jai Bhim, Suriya has also bankrolled the film under his production banner 2D Entertainment.
Sat, Jul 24, 2021
Suriya 40 first look: Suriya is battle-ready in Pandiraj’s Etharkkum Thunindhavan
July 22, 2021 18:26 IST
Suriya 40 first look: Alongside Suriya, Pandiraj directorial Etharkkum Thunindhavan also stars Priyanka Arul Mohan and Sathyaraj.
Fri, Jul 23, 2021
Sarpatta Parambarai movie review: Arya, Pa Ranjith film isn’t a giant leap for the genre, but baby steps for Tamil boxing films
July 22, 2021 12:16 IST
Sarpatta Parambarai movie review: Pa Ranjith has tried to show boxing as authentically as possible. It might not be a giant leap for the genre, but it takes first baby step in the right direction.
Thu, Jul 22, 2021
Ikkat movie review: Amazon’s Kannada comedy is smart and funnySubscriber Only
July 21, 2021 17:21 IST
Ikkat movie review: Ikkat is packed with clean humour, which is rooted in the way Bengalureans live, talk, eat and entertain each other. The comedy stems from the couple's struggle to cope with life under lockdown.
Wed, Jul 21, 2021
‘Narappa is a new experience for those who haven’t seen Dhanush’s Asuran’: Priyamani
July 20, 2021 19:42 IST
Besides Venkatesh and Priyamani, Narappa also stars Karthik Ratnam, Rao Ramesh, and Rajeev Kanakala among others.
Tue, Jul 20, 2021
Dial 100 trailer: Manoj Bajpayee, Neena Gupta promise an edge-of-the-seat thriller
July 20, 2021 19:13 IST
Dial 100 trailer: Rensil D’Silva directorial Dial 100 stars Manoj Bajpayee, Neena Gupta and Sakshi Tanwar in the lead roles.
Tue, Jul 20, 2021
Narappa review: Venkatesh film is bold, powerful and faithful to Asuran
July 20, 2021 11:28 IST
Narappa movie review: Dhanush's Asuran wasn't a work of art and neither is Venkatesh-starrer Narappa. It is, however, bold and honest and will always remain hard-hitting, powerful and timely.
Wed, Jul 21, 2021
Karthi confirms Mani Ratnam’s Ponniyin Selvan is a two-part epic, part 1 will release in 2022
July 19, 2021 17:45 IST
Ponniyin Selvan stars Aishwarya Rai, Vikram, Trisha, Karthi, Jayam Ravi, Lal, Sarath Kumar, Jayaram, Vikram Prabhu, Prabhu, Ashwin Kakumanu, Kishore and Aishwarya Lekshmi among others
Tue, Jul 20, 2021
Vaazhl review: A trippy, meditative film on the meaning of life
July 16, 2021 17:41 IST
Vaazhl review: Like Aruvi, Vaazhl is a product of personal filmmaking. It is smart, funny and even hallucinatory.
Sat, Jul 17, 2021
Malik: A Nayakan-like story narrated in the Citizen Kane mould
July 16, 2021 10:20 IST
The premise of Malik is very close to Mani Ratnam's classic Nayakan -- an existentialist hero who goes back and forth between his identity as a hero and a villain.
Sat, Jul 17, 2021
Fahadh Faasil on Malik, and 50 films he didn’t do: ‘I am here because of them’
July 14, 2021 18:53 IST
Fahadh Faasil had given up films after being criticised for his first one. Ahead of Malik, we talk to the actor about establishing himself as one of the foremost artistes in the country and what powered his second coming.
Thu, Jul 15, 2021
Sarpatta Parambarai trailer: Pa Ranjith and Arya’s Amazon Prime film packs a punch
July 13, 2021 13:21 IST
Sarpatta Parambarai trailer: The Pa. Ranjith film puts the focus on boxing culture in north Chennai. The film stars Arya, Pasupathi, Kalaiyarasan, Dushara and Santhosh Pratap.
Wed, Jul 14, 2021
Telugu films of 2021, ranked from worst to best: Feel-good Cinema Bandi to self-absorbed Vakeel Saab
July 13, 2021 08:26 IST
From Pawan Kalyan's Vakeel Saab to Vijay Sethupathi's Uppena, here is the list of best and worst Telugu films to release this year so far.
Wed, Jul 14, 2021
The movie you should watch this weekend: Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind, the heart wants what it wants
July 10, 2021 08:19 IST
Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind offers more than a deeply profound question for us to brood over. It is visually a comforting film, despite its chaotic rhythm.
Sun, Jul 11, 2021
Best to worst Malayalam movies of 2021: From pathbreaking Great Indian Kitchen to pretentious Cold Case
July 07, 2021 08:49 IST
From The Great Indian Kitchen to Kala, from Nayattu to Cold Case, here is the report card of the Malayalam films to come out in the last six months.
Wed, Jul 07, 2021
Sara’S movie review: Anna Ben, Sunny Wayne film educates, but feels inadequate
July 05, 2021 16:43 IST
Sara'S movie review: Every character in this Anna Ben starrer is agreeable to a fault. It works as an educational film, but the conservative setting fails to create any dramatic tension in the narration.
Tue, Jul 06, 2021
Natural Born Killers, a psychedelic serial killer drama disowned by Quentin Tarantino
July 04, 2021 19:46 IST
The hallucinatory and trippy visual style of Natural Born Killers is also truly inspired. The filmmakers have employed all types of visual styles, including 16 mm black-and-white, grainy, cinema verite and various bright colour palettes.
Mon, Jul 05, 2021
Best and worst of Tamil cinema so far: From disappointing Eswaran to rewarding Karnan
July 04, 2021 08:22 IST
From Master to Jagame Thandhiram, from Karnan to Sulthan, here are the best and worst Tamil films to come out in the last six months.
Sun, Jul 04, 2021Journalism of Courage
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