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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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Sherni shows we don’t need heroes like Mohanlal’s Pulimurugan
July 01, 2021 17:42 IST
One of the achievements of Sherni is the way it has changed the narrative of how we see heroism. The complex man-animal conflict cannot be solved with sheer brute force. It takes a strong will, enlightened mind and a lot of care and respect for all living beings.
Fri, Jul 02, 2021
Cold Case movie review: A lousy horror-thriller where Prithviraj and Aditi Balan are sleepwalking
June 30, 2021 12:06 IST
Cold Case movie review: This film has a very conventional premise of a dead person seeking justice from beyond the grave or, in this case, out of a rickety fridge.
Wed, Jun 30, 2021
The movie you should watch this week: Thaen
June 26, 2021 08:09 IST
Thaen puts several issues in perspective. Especially India's staggering digital divide and how it keeps a massive population of the country from accessing vital and urgent resources of the government.
Sun, Jun 27, 2021
Wishlist: Vijay should collaborate with these 5 impressive filmmakers
June 22, 2021 08:41 IST
Here is a wishlist of filmmakers who we believe have the required mastery to deliver the commercial success expected from a Vijay film.
Tue, Jun 22, 2021
Thalapathy 65 first look: Vijay is a shotgun-wielding ‘Beast’
June 21, 2021 18:15 IST
Beast first look: Beast is Vijay's fourth film with Sun Pictures. The production house has previously bankrolled Vijay’s Vettaikaaran, Sura and Sarkar.
Tue, Jun 22, 2021
The movie you should watch this weekend: Shiva Baby, a claustrophobic coming-of-age adult comedy
June 19, 2021 08:37 IST
Danielle's is the story of every Indian middle-class family, which has a graduate, who hasn't figured out what he or she wants to do in life, yet.
Sun, Jun 20, 2021
Before Jagame Thandhiram, Dhanush’s crime films ranked, from Kaadhal Kondein to Vada Chennai
June 17, 2021 21:58 IST
Ahead of the release of Jagame Thandhiram on Netflix, we take a look at the best crime films in Dhanush's career so far.
Fri, Jun 18, 2021
The movie you should watch this weekend: Captain Fantastic, a crusader against consumer culture
June 12, 2021 14:41 IST
Even if you don't care much for politics, Captain Fantastic is still a good movie in many ways. It is visually pleasing, humorous, inspiring and sentimental, all in all, a great option to veg out after a long week.
Sun, Jun 13, 2021
Family Man 2’s Uday Mahesh on playing Chellam sir, becoming internet’s ‘darling’ at 51
June 11, 2021 09:07 IST
Actor Uday Mahesh says he had never imagined that his character Chellam sir in The Family Man season 2 will dominate every discourse on social media. The actor speaks about his name in the show, which roughly translates to 'darling' in Tamil.
Sat, Jun 12, 2021
Before The Family Man 2, five memorable movies about Sri Lankan Tamils
June 09, 2021 20:07 IST
These films gave us memorable Sri Lankan Tamil characters, which made us smile, think, laugh and cry.
Thu, Jun 10, 2021
The deep Tamil cultural connection makes The Family Man 2 more appealing and global
June 08, 2021 09:55 IST
What makes The Family Man 2 more appealing to a diverse audience rather than the show's usual targeted audience is its cosmopolitan nature.
Wed, Jun 09, 2021
The film you should watch this weekend: City of God, the gangster film of the century
June 05, 2021 09:53 IST
City of God will go down in the history of cinema as one of the most influential gangster films of the 21st century.
Sat, Jun 05, 2021
The movie you should watch this weekend: Mohanlal’s Varavelpu will make you laugh hard and think harder
May 29, 2021 08:18 IST
Mohanlal's Varavelpu is not just about people who spit in the hand that fed them. It is also a biting account of a suffocating political climate that prevailed at the time.
Sat, May 29, 2021
Malaysia to Amnesia movie review: MS Bhaskar makes this comedy film tolerable
May 28, 2021 15:34 IST
Malaysia to Amnesia review: For a film that depends majorly on lie, deceit and adultery for humour, Malaysia to Amnesia is depressingly unwitty.
Fri, May 28, 2021
Ek Mini Katha review: A half-baked comedy on matters of size
May 27, 2021 11:48 IST
Ek Mini Katha review: Debutant director Karthik Rapolu and screenwriter Merlapaka Gandhi squander away a relevant and compelling subject in Ek Mini Katha.
Fri, May 28, 2021
Before The Family Man Season 2, 5 movies that courted major political controversies in Tamil Nadu
May 25, 2021 16:43 IST
Amid the ongoing political row in Tamil Nadu over the release of The Family Man Season 2, we look at films that courted major political controversies in the state.
Wed, May 26, 2021
The film you should watch this weekend: Bacurau offers so much more than ultra-violence
May 22, 2021 07:49 IST
Bacurau is not the film, which is only meant for deep reading into its allegory and symbols. It also works as a thriller, which uses elements of spaghetti westerns.
Sat, May 22, 2021
Mohanlal turns 61: Here’s how the actor is offseting the effects of ageing
May 21, 2021 11:14 IST
Happy Birthday Mohanlal: The actor knows that the best years of his career are still ahead of him and the last 40 years were a sort of preparation to reach where he's today.
Fri, May 21, 2021
Kala review: Tovino Thomas delivers a bold, unapologetic carnival of violence
May 20, 2021 22:07 IST
Kala review: No question that Kala is a carnival of violence. But, look a little closer, and it offers more than just a bloody duel. It may even give you something worthwhile to think about.
Sun, Jul 18, 2021
November Story review: Tamannaah’s web series is a colossal disappointment
May 20, 2021 13:24 IST
November Story is a significant improvement compared to the current Tamil daily soaps on television. But by the standards of web series, the Tamannaah starrer is a colossal disappointment.
Fri, May 21, 2021
Operation Java on ZEE5: The Malayalam police procedural drama gives us a reality check
May 17, 2021 17:50 IST
The narrative structure of Operation Java seems inspired by director Abrid Shine's hit procedural film, Action Hero Biju.
Tue, May 18, 2021
The film you should watch this weekend: Mr Jones throws light on the genocide wrought by Joseph Stalin
May 14, 2021 18:41 IST
While there are plenty of popular films that talk about the Holocaust, not much has been discussed about Holodomor, one of the greatest man-made famine by Joseph Stalin, that swept across the Soviet Union in 1932-33.
Fri, May 14, 2021
Cinema Bandi movie review: A feel-good film that will make you smile
May 14, 2021 15:10 IST
Cinema Bandi movie review: Ganapathi and Veerababu set out to make a movie within their village. And what follows is a generous supply of humour deeply rooted in reality.
Fri, May 14, 2021
Nizhal movie review: Nayanthara, Kunchacko Boban thriller is high on promise and low on delivery
May 11, 2021 18:37 IST
Nizhal movie review: Debutant director Appu N. Bhattathiri has picked a narrative style that is low on impact. His film, starring Nayanthara and Kunchacko Boban, is high on promise and low on delivery.
Wed, May 12, 2021
Nayattu movie review: Kunchako Boban, Joju George, Nimisha Sajayan’s thriller shows the truth of political circus
May 10, 2021 10:58 IST
Nayattu movie review: This film is as much a thriller as it is the indictment of the failure of the public to be reasonable.
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