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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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The Ghost movie review: Nagarjuna’s actioner looks sleek but tests patienceSubscriber Only
October 05, 2022 16:39 IST
The Ghost review: The Ghost is neither cheeky as Mr. & Mrs. Smith nor entertaining as John Wick. It's a 150-minute wannabe neo-noir action-thriller that tests our patience.
Wed, Oct 05, 2022
GodFather movie review: Chiranjeevi-Salman Khan starrer is a satisfying watchSubscriber Only
October 05, 2022 15:26 IST
GodFather review: Filmmaker Mohan Raja has packed GodFather with all the elements to satisfy the core fan base of Chiranjeevi and Salman Khan.
Wed, Oct 05, 2022
How true is Ponniyin Selvan 1 to history, Kalki’s magnum opus? A historian distinguishes fact from fiction, points out a few glaring errorsSubscriber Only
October 04, 2022 08:27 IST
How true is Ponniyin Selvan to its source material and what part of it is true to history? A historian distinguishes fact from fiction while also pointing out a few glaring errors in the production design in Mani Ratnam's magnum opus.
Tue, Oct 04, 2022
Ponniyin Selvan 1: Mani Ratnam is no Shankar or SS Rajamouli, but he’s fearlessSubscriber Only
October 03, 2022 11:01 IST
Mani Ratnam's treatment of Ponniyin Selvan 1 is path-breaking in the history of modern Indian tentpole movies. He is changing the grammar and redefining the meaning of a big-budget spectacle.
Tue, Oct 04, 2022
Sardar teaser: Karthi plays a legendary spySubscriber Only
September 29, 2022 21:55 IST
Sardar teaser: PS Mithran directorial Sardar stars Karthi, Raashii Khanna and Rajisha Vijayan in the lead roles.
Thu, Sep 29, 2022
Tracing the journey of Ponniyin Selvan – one big dream of MGR, Kamal Haasan and Mani RatnamSubscriber Only
September 29, 2022 15:52 IST
Mani Ratnam's latest film Ponniyin Selvan: 1 has been in the making for over six decades. Before the filmmaker, MGR and Kamal Haasan tried to make this film and failed.
Fri, Sep 30, 2022
Ponniyin Selvan box office prediction: Mani Ratnam’s epic set for an earth-shattering openingSubscriber Only
September 29, 2022 08:09 IST
Ponniyin Selvan: 1 is already showing signs of emerging as the biggest hit of Mani Ratnam's career in the last 20 years. The film of the master storyteller that really set the box office on fire was Alai Payuthey, which came out in 2000.
Fri, Sep 30, 2022
Decoding what makes SS Rajamouli’s RRR a strong Oscar contenderSubscriber Only
September 26, 2022 16:10 IST
SS Rajamouli's RRR will be submitted to the Oscars in all popular categories including Best Pictures and Best Original Score.
Mon, Sep 26, 2022
For all its theatrics, Brahmastra is an amateurish spectacle. We deserve betterSubscriber Only
September 22, 2022 18:08 IST
Brahmastra: It seems Ayan was not ready to take up the herculean production of finally bringing the spectacular and colourful characters from our mythologies to life on the big screen. He fumbles at each step, and how.
Thu, Sep 22, 2022
If you think Upendra’s Kabzaa looks like a copy of Yash’s KGF, you’re not aloneSubscriber Only
September 19, 2022 13:56 IST
The teaser of Kabzaa, starring Upendra and Sudeep, promises us a movie about the rise of a gangster in British-ruled India.
Mon, Sep 19, 2022
Finding Chennai through Tamil cinema: A story of crime, character and redemptionSubscriber Only
September 19, 2022 11:08 IST
Is there more to Chennai and Tamil cultural experience than filter coffee, Carnatic music and Rajinikanth? After exploring Delhi and Mumbai, we focus on Chennai and let its cinema provide some answers.
Tue, Sep 20, 2022
Box office prediction: Ranbir Kapoor-Alia Bhatt starrer Brahmastra to beat Aamir Khan’s Dangal collection in south India?Subscriber Only
September 08, 2022 14:59 IST
Brahmastra, starring Ranbir Kapoor, Amitabh Bachchan, Alia Bhatt, Mouni Roy and Nagarjuna, has generated real interest at the box office, not just in the Hindi belt but in parts of south India too.
Thu, Sep 08, 2022
Cobra movie review: Vikram gets ready to strike, but never goes for the killSubscriber Only
August 31, 2022 16:32 IST
Cobra movie review: A film about a globetrotting assassin with a deep fascination for cosplay would be a lot of fun to watch if made properly. After ramping up the initial excitement, the film sinks.
Thu, Sep 01, 2022
Beyond Boycott trends and Bollywood naysayers, picture abhi baaki haiSubscriber Only
August 31, 2022 10:49 IST
Vikram, RRR and KGF 2 represent movies that the Indian film industry has forgotten how to make. And the audience has latched on to the fact.
Wed, Aug 31, 2022
Theerppu movie review: Prithviraj starrer suffers from mediocritySubscriber Only
August 25, 2022 18:38 IST
Theerppu movie review: Theerppu seemingly has no inkling of how absolute power works. It kind of argues that the powerless defeat those in power by dying. That's the most obnoxious statement ever made by a movie.
Thu, Aug 25, 2022
Before Vijay Deverakonda’s Liger, five Puri Jagannadh movies you should watchSubscriber Only
August 24, 2022 14:51 IST
Here are top five career-defining movies from director Puri Jagannadh's filmography, you should watch before Liger, starring Vijay Deverakonda.
Wed, Aug 24, 2022
To OTT or not to OTT: Aamir Khan says wait for six months, but other stakeholders differSubscriber Only
August 21, 2022 08:27 IST
Bollywood superstar Aamir Khan believes that the existential crisis that's facing the movie-going experience across the world can be solved by simply extending a film's digital release. But, there is more to it than meets the eye.
Tue, Aug 23, 2022
Tamil Rockerz review: A promising plot, let down by clichésSubscriber Only
August 19, 2022 13:59 IST
Tamil Rockerz web series review: The creators of Tamil Rockerz deserve credit for turning the gaze inwards. The series shines the light on the moral and ethical bankruptcy of the industry that breeds all sorts of problems.
Fri, Aug 19, 2022
30 years of Roja: Mani Ratnam’s classic that still feels freshSubscriber Only
August 15, 2022 08:38 IST
Mani Ratnam's Roja has clear-cut themes and it steers clear of an overwhelming amount of information. At the heart of this narrative, which brings the war of hate and the casualty of innocence to the fore, is the budding romance between a newlywed couple.
Tue, Aug 16, 2022
Thallumaala movie review: Tovino Thomas starrer offers a lot of fun and madnessSubscriber Only
August 12, 2022 16:18 IST
Thallumaala movie review: Khalid Rahman has stylishly staged the fights. But, underneath all the madness, there is a commentary too -- strong men can control their anger, weak men can't.
Fri, Aug 12, 2022
Nna Thaan Case Kodu movie review: In the Kunchacko Boban courtroom drama, victory seems like a defeatSubscriber Only
August 11, 2022 15:47 IST
Nna Thaan Case Kodu movie review: The main source of the film's entertainment is how director Ratheesh Balakrishnan Poduval presents the narrative through characters handpicked from real-life.
Thu, Aug 11, 2022
Revisiting Khaleja: Mahesh Babu’s underappreciated movie that is among his best worksSubscriber Only
August 09, 2022 10:05 IST
In 2010, before the release, Khaleja had created quite a hype among the movie-going audience. Mahesh and director Trivikram Srinivas were coming together after a gap of five years. Their previous outing Athadu (2005) was a smash hit at the box office.
Tue, Aug 09, 2022
Sita Ramam movie review: Good looks of Dulquer Salmaan, Mrunal Thakur hold this dull romantic story togetherSubscriber Only
August 05, 2022 16:31 IST
Sita Ramam movie review: The screen presence of Dulquer Salmaan and Mrunal Thakur does add a little vigour to the otherwise dull narration. The film majorly leverages the good looks of its actors to make it tolerable.
Fri, Aug 05, 2022
Victim review: Pa.Ranjith’s brilliant movie makes Venkat Prabhu, Rajesh, Chimbudevan look like amateursSubscriber Only
August 05, 2022 14:06 IST
Victim movie review: The latest four-part Tamil anthology is directed by Venkat Prabhu, PA Ranjith, Chimbudevan and Rajesh M. Only one piece truly works.
Fri, Mar 21, 2025
Naga Chaitanya on his Hindi debut in Laal Singh Chaddha: ‘Aamir Khan makes sure that everyone shines’Subscriber Only
August 02, 2022 17:06 IST
Laal Singh Chaddha is one of the most-awaited movies by Bollywood superstar Aamir Khan. The film is based on the Hollywood classic Forrest Gump had everything that Chaitanya ever wanted to sign in his first Hindi movie.
Tue, Aug 02, 2022Journalism of Courage
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