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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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Rangasthalam: First look of Ram Charan as Chitti Babu is out, film gets release dateSubscriber Only
December 09, 2017 11:36 IST
Rangasthalam first look: Ram Charan will be seen portraying the role of a villager in Rangasthalam, which is billed as a revenge drama. His character is called Chitti Babu in the Sukumar directorial.
Sat, Dec 09, 2017
Prakash Raj: Efforts are on to silence our voice, instill fear in next generation of artistesSubscriber Only
December 09, 2017 11:23 IST
Prakash Raj also slammed the BJP-led government in Rajasthan for its inaction against those issuing threats against artistes.
Sat, Dec 09, 2017
Viswasam actor Ajith flaunts new hairdoSubscriber Only
December 08, 2017 18:29 IST
After more than five years, Ajith has coloured his grey hair presumably to play his character in the upcoming film Viswasam, which will be directed by Siva.
Fri, Dec 08, 2017
Masterpiece trailer: Mammootty plays a ‘rowdy’ professorSubscriber Only
December 08, 2017 10:09 IST
Masterpiece trailer: Mammootty starrer seems to tread the path that has been explored by various filmmakers in the past. The film is directed by Ajai Vasudev, who made his debut with RajadhiRaja.
Fri, Dec 08, 2017
Kodiveeran movie review: This Sasikumar film has nothing new to offerSubscriber Only
December 07, 2017 13:28 IST
Kodiveeran movie review: Sasikumar's film is largely marked by stock characters and cliched conflicts that don't reflect the changing times. And Muthaiya erroneously defines gender roles.
Fri, Dec 08, 2017
Mersal, Baahubali 2, Suriya’s TSK dominate Twitter in 2017Subscriber Only
December 05, 2017 16:26 IST
Not just at the box office, even on social media south Indian films dominated the discussions this year beating Bollywood films. Baahubali 2, Mersal were the most-talked topics on Twitter in 2017.
Tue, Dec 05, 2017
Arjun Reddy star Vijay Deverakonda thanks Karnataka for Rajinikanth, Anushka Shetty and Aishwarya RaiSubscriber Only
December 05, 2017 12:26 IST
Telugu actor Vijay Deverakonda hot to fame following the humongous success of Arjun Reddy. In Bengaluru, he unveiled the music album of Kannada star Ganesh's upcoming film Chamak.
Wed, Dec 06, 2017
Tholiprema first look poster: Varun Tej to romance Raashi Khanna in his next, see photoSubscriber Only
December 04, 2017 17:52 IST
Tholiprema, starring Varun Tej and Raashi Khanna, will hit the screens during the Valentines weekend next year.
Mon, Dec 04, 2017
Vimaanam teaser: Prithviraj’s film looks promising, watch videoSubscriber Only
December 04, 2017 17:05 IST
Prithviraj's Vimaanam is based on the incredible life of Saji Thomas, a deaf and mute, who shot to fame by building a lightweight aircraft without the backing of the government or the private sector.
Mon, Dec 04, 2017
Rajinikanth-Akshay Kumar starrer 2.0 new release date leaves Allu Arjun, Mahesh Babu films’ producers unhappySubscriber Only
December 04, 2017 12:29 IST
The new release announcement of 2.0, starring, Rajinikanth and Akshay Kumar, has irked some Telugu film producers, including Allu Arjun's Naa Peru Surya and Mahesh Babu's Bharat Ane Nenu.
Mon, Dec 04, 2017
Jawaan movie review: Sai Dharam Tej and Prasanna’s film begins well but fizzles out soonSubscriber Only
December 01, 2017 09:44 IST
Jawaan movie review: Despite Sai Dharam Tej's best efforts, the film fizzles out. A scene where Jai explains why he would choose his country over his family is one of the few highlights of the film.
Mon, Dec 04, 2017
Oxygen movie review: This Gopichand and Raashi Khanna starrer offends our common senseSubscriber Only
November 30, 2017 11:26 IST
Oxygen movie review: The Gopichand starrer is a case study on how to make a film without offending any individual, group, political party, fans of a popular actor (living or dead) or even an NGO.
Sat, Dec 02, 2017
Annadurai movie review: Vijay Antony is terrible in the filmSubscriber Only
November 30, 2017 08:22 IST
Annadurai movie review: Vijay Antony is terrible in the film as he looks clueless as to how to play a double role. He can't do better than speaking in monotone and looking sad all the time.
Sat, Dec 02, 2017
Thiruttu Payale 2 movie review: This Prasanna and Amala Paul starrer is worth a watchSubscriber Only
November 30, 2017 08:04 IST
Thiruttu Payale 2 movie review: Director Susi Ganeshan attempts to tell us how vulnerable we are in this information age, where one can learn about the other with just a few clicks of their keypad.
Sat, Dec 02, 2017
Oru Nalla Naal Paathu Solren teaser: Who’s Rama and Ravana between Vijay Sethupathi and Gautham Karthik?Subscriber Only
November 29, 2017 19:50 IST
Oru Nalla Naal Paathu Solren teaser out. The film that seems like a dark comedy has Vijay Sethupathi and Gautham Karthik in lead roles, with Megastar Chiranjeevi’s niece Niharika playing the female lead.
Wed, Nov 29, 2017
IFFI 2017: Parvathy, first Malayalam actor to win the silver peacock, gets emotional on stageSubscriber Only
November 29, 2017 17:33 IST
In the history of IFFI, Take Off star Parvathy is the first actor from the Malayalam film industry to win the silver peacock. She was also given a certificate and cash prize of Rs 10 lakh. Watch her speech here.
Wed, Nov 29, 2017
Upendra on Padmavati controversy: There are certain rules to follow and we also have a Censor BoardSubscriber Only
November 29, 2017 15:14 IST
On Padmavati controversy, Kannada movie star Upendra said taking the law into one's hand only aggravates the problem in the society.
Wed, Nov 29, 2017
Kamal Haasan resumes Vishwaroopam 2 shootingSubscriber Only
November 29, 2017 12:32 IST
Kamal Haasan has resumed the shooting of his controversial film Vishwaroopam 2, whose completion has been delayed already by few years due to various reasons.
Wed, Nov 29, 2017
Oka Kshanam first look: Allu Sirish promises an intriguing romantic taleSubscriber Only
November 29, 2017 12:26 IST
Oka Kshanam first look out. Vi Anand's thriller poster featuring the lead couple Sirish and Surabhi gives us the basic idea of the premise. It is love vs destiny.
Wed, Nov 29, 2017
Karthi hopeful of Theeran Adhigaaram Ondru 2, directing SuriyaSubscriber Only
November 28, 2017 13:46 IST
Theeran Adhigaaram Ondru actor Karthi was one of the assistant directors in Ratnam's 2004 political drama Aaytha Ezhuthu, which had Suriya as the lead.
Tue, Nov 28, 2017
Dhanush to launch Simbu’s music album for Santhanam’s Sakka Podu Podu RajaSubscriber Only
November 28, 2017 11:57 IST
Dhanush and Simbu have made headlines in the past due to the speculated rivalry between the stars. However, they have refuted the speculations of bad blood between them.
Tue, Nov 28, 2017
Amazon wins streaming rights for Rajinikanth, Akshay Kumar film 2.0 at record priceSubscriber Only
November 27, 2017 17:28 IST
The streaming rights of 2.0, starring Rajinikanth and Akshay Kumar, has been bagged by Amazon Prime Video. The film, which is directed by Shankar, also has Amy Jackson in a lead role,
Mon, Nov 27, 2017
It’s high time Mammootty understands he can’t play young Michael Corleone anymoreSubscriber Only
November 25, 2017 08:24 IST
Maybe it is the cue for Mammootty to stop playing characters half his age. He may not look like an actor in his late 60s but his body is not the same that it was 20 years ago.
Sat, Nov 25, 2017
Tik Tik Tik trailer: Will Jayam Ravi’s ambitious film be as good as Armageddon?Subscriber Only
November 24, 2017 19:27 IST
The trailer of Jayam Ravi starrer Tik Tik Tik opens with a small asteroid hitting the earth and causing a significant amount of damage to a middle-class residential complex in Chennai.
Fri, Nov 24, 2017
Odiyan second teaser: Mohanlal promises a physical transformationSubscriber Only
November 24, 2017 13:47 IST
VA Shrikumar Menon will be making his debut as a feature filmmaker with Odiyan, starring Mohanlal in the titular role. The filmmakers have wrapped up the shooting of the portions where Mohanlal reportedly plays a 65-year-old man.
Fri, Nov 24, 2017Journalism of Courage
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