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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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James movie review: Puneeth Rajkumar’s one last ride into the sunset
March 17, 2022 14:53 IST
James movie review: One can't escape the strong sense of melancholy that comes with the knowledge of the fact that it will be the last time one would see Puneeth Rajkumar dance, fight, smile, cry and deliver punchlines.
Tue, Mar 18, 2025
Maaran movie review: Even Dhanush can’t save this one
March 12, 2022 18:26 IST
Maaran movie review: The scenes are so bland that even the presence of Dhanush can't lift our spirits. Karthick puts two bright actors, Ameer and Dhanush in a scene, and yet fails to create any sort of impact. How's that even possible?
Sun, Mar 13, 2022
Kadaisi Vivasayi movie review: Vijay Sethupathi, Nallandi shine in Manikandan’s meditation on life
March 11, 2022 14:06 IST
Kadaisi Vivasayi movie review: Director M Manikandan tackles the questions about God, faith and the idea of transcendence.
Fri, Mar 11, 2022
Etharkkum Thunindhavan review: Why, Suriya, why?
March 10, 2022 12:48 IST
Etharkkum Thunindhavan review: This is Suriya's first theatrical release in three years. At best, it feels like a rush job that whittles down a terrible real-life crime to the lowest common denominator.
Sat, Mar 12, 2022
Between Baahubali and Saaho, we lost what made Prabhas a star. Will Radhe Shyam bring it back?
March 10, 2022 08:12 IST
Prabhas' upcoming movie Radhe Shyam is now due in cinemas this Friday. The Baahubali star is back on screen with another big-budget film but will it honour his connection with the audience?
Thu, Mar 10, 2022
AP govt revises low movie ticket prices but conditions apply; Prabhas’ Radhe Shyam to be the first beneficiary
March 08, 2022 15:54 IST
The relief from the government comes as a much-needed break for the Telugu film industry. It is worth noting that, owing to low ticket prices fixed by the state, movies such as Akhanda, Pushpa: The Rise and Bheemla Nayak struggled to make profits in Andhra Pradesh despite running to packed houses for days.
Tue, Mar 08, 2022
Naaradan review: Tovino Thomas shines in thriller about exploitative journalism
March 04, 2022 14:38 IST
Naaradan movie review: Tovino Thomas, Sharafudheen and Anna Ben are in form and deliver a solid performance in a film that borrows heavily from our political reality.
Sat, Mar 05, 2022
Hey Sinamika review: Dulquer Salmaan, Aditi Rao Hydari star in ‘how to lose a husband in a month’
March 03, 2022 17:40 IST
Hey Sinamika review: Dulquer Salmaan, Kajal Aggarwal, and Aditi Rao Hydari-starrer is about two women fighting for the same man, a theme that has been explored innumerable times in Tamil films and soaps.
Fri, Mar 04, 2022
Etharkkum Thunindhavan trailer: Suriya plays a lawyer but this is no Jai Bhim
March 02, 2022 12:50 IST
Suriya's Etharkkum Thunindhavan is due in cinemas on March 10.
Wed, Mar 02, 2022
Decoding Ajith-starrer Valimai’s box office failure in Hindi belt: A lesson for all big south stars
March 01, 2022 21:26 IST
The subpar theatrical performance of Ajith Kumar's Valimai in the Hindi belt has a valuable lesson for all south stars, who nurture an ambition to expand their stardom towards the north.
Wed, Mar 02, 2022
Valimai producer Boney Kapoor: Ajith Kumar has a fan base in the Hindi heartland
February 25, 2022 17:12 IST
In an exclusive conversation with indianexpress.com, Boney Kapoor opens about his movie ambitions, Ajith's work ethics, and the importance of preserving Indianness in our films.
Sat, Feb 26, 2022
Bheemla Nayak movie review: The myth of Pawan Kalyan
February 25, 2022 16:00 IST
Bheemla Nayak movie review: The Telugu remake of Ayyappanum Koshiyum is all about one man and one man only -- Bheemla Nayak aka Pawan Kalyan.
Fri, Feb 21, 2025
Valimai movie review: Ajith Kumar pops a wheelie. That’s all
February 24, 2022 12:48 IST
Valimai movie review: Vinoth's idea of creating an urban legend goes awry when the film fails to distinguish Ajith Kumar's offscreen persona from Ajith Kumar's character in Valimai.
Fri, Feb 25, 2022
An outraged Ayyappanum Koshiyum fan’s reaction to Pawan Kalyan’s Bheemla Nayak: A sacrilege of a beloved Malayalam movie?
February 22, 2022 15:01 IST
Ayyappanum Koshiyum is at once a classic class struggle between haves and have-nots and a commentary on wide-ranging social, political and even psychological issues. This movie is packed with ideas delineating the complex and rigid power structure of our society.
Tue, Feb 22, 2022
Gehraiyaan: An extremely good looking pulp fiction about love, sex aur dhoka
February 18, 2022 08:05 IST
Let's not see the world of Gehraiyaan through our rosy frames and judge Deepika Padukone's Alisha for getting out of it alive. It is the world of crime, where everyone is committing some sort of fraud all the time.
Fri, Feb 18, 2022
Freedom Fight movie review: An anthology worth your time
February 11, 2022 21:35 IST
Freedom Fight review: All of the movies deal with some of the most important social problems of the country. And each of these films is narrated from the point of view of those who are less fortunate and who always end up getting a raw deal in the rigid power structure of our society.
Sat, Feb 12, 2022
FIR review: Vishnu Vishal’s heart is in the right place but this spy thriller lacks maturity
February 11, 2022 18:56 IST
FIR lacks the maturity of Kamal Haasan's Vishwaroopam. The lack of nuance in properly establishing the islamophobia, misunderstanding suffered by different communities and politics behind intensifying polarization have been left out from the movie for the convenience of the narration.
Sat, Feb 12, 2022
Mahaan review: Vikram, Dhruv deliver a spicy action drama
February 10, 2022 11:39 IST
Mahaan review: The Vikram and Dhruv-starrer is a spicy action-family drama that captures the moral and spiritual struggle of our time. It could have been more if Karthik had slowed the pace a little and dug deep into the period and atmosphere.
Mon, Apr 17, 2023
Dhruv Vikram on Mahaan: I wanted to make my father proud
February 09, 2022 15:01 IST
Karthik Subbaraj directorial Mahaan will mark the maiden collaboration of Vikram and his son Dhruv.
Wed, Feb 09, 2022
How Kamal Haasan immortalised Praveen Kumar Sobti’s ‘Bheem Boy’ in Michael Madana Kama Rajan
February 08, 2022 15:53 IST
Unlike the Bheem in Mahabharat, Pravin Kumar Sobti's Bheem Boy in Kamal Haasan's Michael Madana Kama Rajan doesn't strike fear. He's a gentle giant.
Tue, Feb 08, 2022
Vikram on Mahaan: ‘I thought I should teach Dhruv acting but…’
February 07, 2022 18:29 IST
Mahaan, starring Vikram, Dhruv, Simran, Bobby Simha and Sananth, will premiere on Amazon Prime Video on February 10.
Tue, Feb 08, 2022
Pushpa’s Hindi distributor Manish Shah: We know Allu Arjun is a big star but none expected this
February 07, 2022 18:29 IST
Manish Shah had earlier claimed that Kartik Aaryan, the lead of Shehzada, had threatened to walk out of the movie if the Hindi dubbed version of Allu Arjun's Ala Vaikunthapurramuloo was released in cinemas.
Tue, Feb 08, 2022
The massive body tranformation of Silambarasan: From eating five biriyanis daily to turning vegetarian
February 03, 2022 14:08 IST
As Simbu celebrates his 39th birthday today, we look at his inspiring weight loss journey.
Thu, Feb 03, 2022
Mahaan trailer: Vikram is ‘Breaking Bad’ in Karthik Subbaraj’s drama
February 03, 2022 13:11 IST
Mahaan will stream on Amazon Prime Video on February 10.
Thu, Feb 03, 2022
One Cut Two Cut review: Danish Sait’s dim-witted attempt at tomfoolery is a disaster
February 03, 2022 08:25 IST
One Cut Two Cut review: A dim-witted attempt at tomfoolery and the blind faith of Danish Sait and Vamsidhar Bhogaraju in people's large-heartedness to forgive them for their misadventures.
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