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

July 11, 2017 13:47 IST
Following an emergency meeting in Kochi, the Association of Malayalam Movie Artistes (AMMA) has announced that Dileep has been expelled from the primary membership of the association. Dileep was arrested in connection with the kidnapping and sexual assault of a popular female actor.
Tue, Jul 11, 2017
July 10, 2017 21:42 IST
Malayalam superstar Dileep was arrested on Monday for allegedly being a conspirator in the abduction and sexual assault of an actress. Film editor Beena Paul and actor Priyamani have expressed the shock the latest development and praised the survivor.
Mon, Jul 10, 2017
July 10, 2017 17:50 IST
Bigg Boss Tamil summary. The drama at the Bigg Boss house continued for the second week too but with a few shockers, twist and truns and new revelations. Ganja Karuppu evicted, Oviya continues to flirt with Aarar and Harathi Ganesh's hatred for Juliana intensifies.
Mon, Jul 10, 2017
July 08, 2017 22:25 IST
Velai Illa Pattathari 2 aka VIP 2 marks Bollywood actor Kajols comeback in Tamil after a gap of 20 years. The film starring Dhanush in the lead role, is directed by Soundarya Rajinikanth. VIP 2 will be releasing on July 28, coinciding with Dhanush's 34th birthday.
Sat, Jul 08, 2017
July 08, 2017 22:03 IST
VIP 2: Kajol was last seen in Bollywood superstar Shah Rukh Khan's 2015 film Dilwale. She will be next seen in Velai Illa Pattathari 2 aka VIP 2, co-starring Dhanush. Kajol hopes to doing films in Tamil if she finds right script and the right team.
Sat, Jul 08, 2017
July 08, 2017 15:16 IST
Rumours were rife that Hyderabad model-actor Tejaswi Madivada has been selected as one of the the 12 contestants that have been shortlisted for Bigg Boss Telugu, which will also mark the small screen debut of Jr NTR. Bigg Boss Telugu will air on July 16.
Sat, Jul 08, 2017
July 08, 2017 13:26 IST
Telugu film star Jr NTR will be making his small screen debut as a host with Bigg Boss Telugu. He says that he has not seen Bollywood star Salman Khan's Bigg Boss show in Hindi as he doesn't want to be influenced by other people's work. The show will be launched on July 16.
Sat, Jul 08, 2017
July 07, 2017 16:01 IST
Tiyaan movie review: The film starring Prithviraj Sukumaran, Indrajith Sukumaran, Murali Gopy is an intense socio-political drama that deals with spiritualism and realism among other things. Tiyaan is directed by Jiyen Krishnakumar and has music by Gopi Sunder.
Fri, Jul 07, 2017
June 30, 2017 16:14 IST
Allu Arjun's Duvvada Jagannadham or DJ earns Rs 100 crore at the box office. Earlier, Race Gurram and Sarrainodu had grossed more than Rs 100 crore in its worldwide collections. DJ is directed by Harish Shankar and stars Pooja Hegde as the female lead.
Fri, Jun 30, 2017
June 30, 2017 15:45 IST
Gautham Karthik's Ivan Thanthiran is an okayish film that may keep you entertained for the most part if you can suppress your ability of critical thinking for a couple of hours. It is directed by Kannan and also stars Shraddha Srinath and RJ Balaji.
Fri, Jun 30, 2017
June 29, 2017 20:25 IST
The Malayalam actors' guild, AMMA held its annual general body meeting in Kochi on Thursday and slammed the media over the questions related to alleged role of Dileep in abduction and molestation of a popular Malayalam actress. Mohanlal and Mammootty did not comment on the issue.
Thu, Jun 29, 2017
June 29, 2017 15:21 IST
Malayalam superstar Dileep is accused of being a conspirator in Malayalam actress sexual assault. He was questioned by the police in Kochi for nearly 13 hours and the police team might bring him in again for questioning if required. Malayalam film industry meets to discuss.
Thu, Jun 29, 2017
June 28, 2017 16:59 IST
Allu Arjun's Duvvada Jagannadham has grossed Rs 82 crore worldwide so far. The collection of DJ is comparable with Bollywood actor Salman Khan's Tubelight, which has earned Rs 93 crore domestically for the same period. Will the film earn Rs 100 crore in its first week?
Wed, Jun 28, 2017
June 27, 2017 22:12 IST
2.0 hot air balloon, featuring Rajinikanth and Akshay Kumar's characters from the sci-fi film, was tied up over the Hollywood signage in Los Angeles as part of the film promotions. Director Shankar's 2.0 is the most-awaited Indian film worldwide after SS Rajamouli's Baahubali 2.
Tue, Jun 27, 2017
June 23, 2017 12:36 IST
Anbanavan Asaradhavan Adangadhavan aka AAA Part 1 movie review: The film's highlight would be the dialogues, especially ones about lead actor Simbu's father TR Rajendran and humour will draw audience to the theatres.
Fri, Jun 23, 2017
June 23, 2017 09:39 IST
Duvvada Jagannadham or DJ movie review: The chemistry between Allu Arjun and Pooja Hegde in the film has already become a hit, thanks to music by composer Devi Sri Prasad. All the songs from the film are well received. The movie is special for producer Dil Raju as it is a landmark film in his career.
Fri, Jun 23, 2017
June 22, 2017 17:43 IST
Duvvada Jagannadhamwill be releasing along with Salman Khan's Tubelight, Simbu's Anbanavan Asaradhavan Adangadhavan among others. The film has raked in about Rs 104 crore in its pre-release business already. Pooja Hegde plays the female lead.
Thu, Jun 22, 2017
June 22, 2017 17:19 IST
Allu Arjun will be sporting two avatars in DJ Duvvada Jagannadham. He plays a Brahmin cook, draped in a white dhoti and crisp white shirt, while another in keeping with his onscreen title 'Stylish Star.' Pooja Hegde plays the female lead in the film.
Thu, Jun 22, 2017
June 20, 2017 19:08 IST
Actor Jayam Ravi's Vanamagan, Simbu's Anbanavan Asaradhavan Adangadhavan aka AAA, Tollywood star Allu Arjun's Duvvada Jagannadham aka DJ, Salman Khan's Tubelight, Prithviraj's Tiyaan will battle it out at the box office in south of India on Eid.
Wed, Jun 21, 2017
June 20, 2017 11:38 IST
Once again, Ramsay aka Ramasamy, played by SJ Suryah, dominates the Nenjam Marappathillai with his peculiar personality. Director Selvaraghavan's comeback film is bankrolled by filmmaker Gautham Menon's home production banner, Ondraga Entertainment.
Tue, Jun 20, 2017
June 19, 2017 21:13 IST
The horror-comedy has become a new favourite of the filmmakers in Tamil cinema, given that films from this genre ensure profitable box office returns for the producers. However, an honest and gut-wrenching horror film like Balloon has been a long overdue.
Mon, Jun 19, 2017
June 16, 2017 17:52 IST
Sathya trailer: Sibiraj 's upcoming investigative thriller is named after Kamal Haasan's 1988 gangster drama, Sathyaa. The film directed by Pradeep Krishnamoorthy of Saithan fame and has Remya Nambeesan, Varalaxmi Sarathkumar in the lead roles.
Fri, Jun 16, 2017
June 16, 2017 15:25 IST
Maragatha Naanayam movie review: While most of the horror-comedies in Tamil just follow a set of rules, Maragatha Naanayam refuses to be a cliche in every turn of the narration and keeps the audience hooked to the story. The film has Aadhi and Nikki Galrani in lead roles.
Fri, Jun 16, 2017
June 14, 2017 11:21 IST
Allu Arjun, who is awaiting the release of Duvvada Jagannadham, has already started work on his next film, which has been titled Naa Peru Surya Naa Illu. The film will be directed by Vakkantham Vamsi and stars Rashmika Mandanna, Sarathkumar among others in lead roles.
Wed, Jun 14, 2017
June 13, 2017 18:03 IST
Tollywood star Jr NTR will be making his small screen debut with Bigg Boss Telugu soon. The showrunners of Bigg Boss have been expanding their reach down south. The Bigg Boss team has already roped in Kamal Haasan to host the Tamil version of the show.
Tue, Jun 13, 2017




