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

October 06, 2016 19:29 IST
Malayalam superstar Mohanlal's Pulimurugan has been dominating the social media space, the industry and has captured the imagination of the audience.
Fri, Oct 07, 2016
October 06, 2016 15:35 IST
Karthi, Nayanthara-starrer Kaashmora makers have surprised the fans by releasing a bunch of pictures.
Thu, Oct 06, 2016
October 06, 2016 14:43 IST
Sivakarthikeyan's Remo: Here is why the film is just not a miss.
Thu, Oct 06, 2016
October 05, 2016 22:55 IST
As Kodi trailer launched, Dhanush's double roles got all the attention. However, it is the power struggle between Dhanush and Trisha which catches the attention.
Thu, Oct 06, 2016
October 05, 2016 14:54 IST
Unlike Thodari, Kodi did not get a grand audio launch, the function was a low-key affair attended by close friends and Dhanush's confident in the industry, says director Vetrimaran.
Wed, Oct 05, 2016
October 05, 2016 14:42 IST
Besides Sivakarthikeyan's Remo, AL Vijay's multi-starrer Devi(L) and actor Vijay Sethupathi's Rekka also releasing this week.
Wed, Oct 05, 2016
October 05, 2016 13:10 IST
Rajinikanth is back to shooting Enthiran 2.0. Director Shankar shared a behind-the-scenes picture from the sets.
Wed, Oct 05, 2016
October 04, 2016 20:11 IST
S. Janaki's song ' 'Ammapoovinum' from the upcoming Malayalam film Pathu Kalpanakal marks the end of her singing career.
Tue, Oct 04, 2016
October 04, 2016 19:06 IST
As the phrase goes, 'good bodies are made in the kitchen', Rana Daggubati follows a diet that is high in carbs, proteins and oil free.
Tue, Oct 04, 2016
October 04, 2016 15:28 IST
Santhosh Narayanan is one of the most sought after music composers in the south. The music director made his debut in 2012 with Pa Ranjith’s low-budget movie, Attakathi, a romantic comedy.
Tue, Oct 04, 2016
October 01, 2016 18:47 IST
An old couple from a remote village in Tamil Nadu has claimed that they are the real parents of film actor Dhanush.
Sat, Oct 01, 2016
October 01, 2016 14:58 IST
In February 2014, Aju Varghese married Augustina, and the same year in October they welcomed their first twins, a boy and a girl, Evan and Juana. The two-year-olds have already made their debut in films.
Sat, Oct 01, 2016
October 01, 2016 14:07 IST
Suriya is in awe after watching MS Dhoni: The Untold story, which released on Friday.
Sat, Oct 01, 2016
September 30, 2016 18:13 IST
Ajith was very upset about photos from the shooting leaking online. In order to maintain the sanctity of the film, he has issued strict guidelines to the film's crew.
Fri, Sep 30, 2016
September 30, 2016 18:10 IST
The less than 2-minute trailer quickly takes the audience through different emotions in the film, including love, humour, enmity, competition among others.
Fri, Sep 30, 2016
September 30, 2016 18:08 IST
Not for nothing, India's limited over skipper MS Dhoni is touted to be Chennai's adopted son.
Fri, Sep 30, 2016
September 30, 2016 17:58 IST
Does Nani's comments have a double meaning? Or he simply did not give much thought to his comments about Raashi? Or is it part of a much bigger problem in our society, where a woman is judged and appreciated only based on her good looks?
Fri, Sep 30, 2016
September 30, 2016 15:16 IST
The Bengaluru lass, Deepika Padukone, made her acting debut with Kannada film Aishwarya in 2006, after which she was roped in to play the lead role in actor Shah Rukh Khan's Om Shanti Om and the rest is history.
Fri, Sep 30, 2016
September 29, 2016 19:54 IST
The film directed by AL Vijay was simultaneously shot in three languages. It will release as Devi in Tamil, Abhinetri in Telugu and Tutak Tutak Tutiya in Hindi.
Thu, Sep 29, 2016
September 29, 2016 13:27 IST
Kodi motion poster: Dhanush fans were eagerly waiting to catch the glimpse of their favourite actor.
Thu, Sep 29, 2016
September 28, 2016 17:53 IST
Vijay Sethupathi is all set for the release of his next film, Rekka, which is set to clash with Sivakarthikeyan's Remo at the box office on October 7.
Wed, Sep 28, 2016
September 28, 2016 15:57 IST
A good friendship between Suriya and Ranveer Singh seems to have been formed while working together for ad films.
Sun, May 31, 2020
September 28, 2016 14:23 IST
Filmmaker S S Rajamouli and actor Junior NTR turned nostalgic about their 2001 film Student No 1 as it turned 15 years.
Thu, Sep 29, 2016
September 28, 2016 11:37 IST
Although he appeared in cameo roles in films of his star son Ram Charan Teja, his last de facto film was 2007's Shankar Dada Zindabad, which was directed by Prabhu Deva.
Wed, Sep 28, 2016
September 27, 2016 22:38 IST
Sivakarthikeyan's much-anticipated film Remo was on Tuesday cleared by the censor board with a clean 'U' certificate.
Tue, Sep 27, 2016





