Manoj Kumar R reviews
65 reviews of Indian films, average rating 2.6/5.
Suriya inhabits the role of a firebrand advocate with ease. It is as if he's not just performing the lines written by the director, but believes in every word and gesture he delivers in this film.
Read the full reviewSarpatta Parambarai is arguably the best boxing film in the history of Tamil cinema. Ranjith has broken new ground in the genre by simply trying to be mindful of the sport he's dealing with.
Read the full reviewMammootty magnificently embodies the psychological condition of a man with bottomless vengeance.
Read the full reviewOn the surface, Thallumaala offers a lot of fun and entertainment. It's a youthful movie with Tovino Thomas managing to look 10 years younger by achieving a slim physique.
Read the full reviewSerendipity is the permanent quality of director Vikram's films. Gang Leader is rife with such easy and major reliefs for characters in desperate situations, which undercuts the dramatic tension in the narration.
Read the full reviewMunthirivallikal Thalirkkumbol movie review: Don't miss to watch this slice-of-life film unless theatres are on strike again.
Read the full reviewAwe has high entertainment value, strong emotions, progressive characters, thrills, chills, comedy and some philosophy. Prasanth could have even made this film work without big actors or fancy sets in it.
Read the full reviewVenkat Prabhu's big swing with Thalapathy Vijay fizzles.
Read the full reviewThinkalazhcha Nishchayam movie review: Director Senna Hegde has infused every frame with a lot of energy and original thinking, giving a fresh perspective on a very familiar premise.
Read the full reviewNayattu is as much a thriller as it is the indictment of the failure of the public to be reasonable.
Read the full reviewKadaisi Vivasayi movie review: Director M Manikandan tackles the questions about God, faith and the idea of transcendence.
Read the full reviewIravin Nizhal movie review: Iravin Nizhal is not just a single-shot movie. It also feels like Parthiban has tried to narrate it in a single breath just like Guna.
Read the full reviewMaaran 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.
Read the full reviewCaptain Miller may be set in the period of the British Raj, but the themes, concepts and issues that it deals with feel timely and relevant.
Read the full reviewPulimurugan movie review: From Mohanlal's brilliant performance to the thrilling action sequences, this film manages to live upto expectations.
Read the full reviewVivegam movie review: The film has good music, good visuals, high-voltage action sequences, picturesque landscapes and beautiful faces. Also add heartwarming moments between the characters of Ajith and Kajal Aggarwal to the list.
Read the full reviewVikram Vedha movie review: The crime drama starring Madhavan, Vijay Sethupathi is by far the best film to release in Tamil this year so far.
Read the full reviewKatamarayudu movie review: Pawan Kalyan's new film is very formulaic, which will only satisfy the core fan base of the actor.
Read the full reviewIt is not the story that stands out in Vada Chennai. It is how beautifully Vetrimaaran has captured the lifestyle of a place, which is so close and yet so far away from the advancement of modern civilization.
Read the full reviewTik Tik Tik movie review: It was clear that the director wanted to make a space film but he was not ready to think anything out of the box. Tik Tik Tik is blatantly unoriginal, illogical and unscientific to a large extent.
Read the full reviewOdiyan movie review: Mohanlal, more or less, looks lost in the film. It feels like he was so occupied by his weight loss achievement that he failed to notice that the film is not allowing the actor in him to perform.
Read the full reviewMahanati movie review: The four best things to happen to Nag's film are Dulquer Salmaan, Keerthy Suresh, Samantha Akkineni and the costume designers. These three actors are in top form and equally shoulder this film.
Read the full reviewChekka Chivantha Vaanam feels like the work of a fresh director with an impressive understanding about the craft of filmmaking. It could be because auteur Mani Ratnam has made a violent film after a very long time.
Read the full review96 movie review: Vijay Sethupathi sails through the film effortlessly in his role and Trisha also aces her performance as a married woman who can't stop indulging in emotional infidelity.
Read the full reviewNerkonda Paarvai movie review: Nerkonda Paarvai is a timely film that could significantly contribute to sensitising people to the plight of victims of sexual violence.
Read the full reviewNatasaarvabhowma review: Pawan Wadeyar has mashed the themes of horror-comedy, revenge and a few dance numbers to serve a 'masala film' that offers nothing new.
Read the full reviewKaithi movie review: The characters in this Karthi starrer are in a constant fight-or-flight mode. Lokesh forces them to choose between pain and pride. Surrender or resist.
Read the full reviewYuvarathnaa movie review: The film may be a star vehicle for Puneeth Rajkumar but it has its moments.
Read the full reviewDirector Mari Selvaraj's Karnan is a revolutionary, unlike Pariyerum Perumal, he doesn't take insults lying down. Karnan is fearless and he hits back when needed much to our satisfaction.
Read the full reviewAranmanai 3 movie review: Sundar C, who has written, directed and even acted in this film, draws heavily from Superstar Rajinikanth's Chandramukhi, which was the remake of Malayalam hit Manichitrathazhu.
Read the full reviewValimai 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.
Read the full reviewEtharkkum 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.
Read the full reviewCharlie is the heart and soul of the film. And this canine actor has delivered some of the most adorable and feel-good moments that we have seen in a long time.
Read the full reviewSingam 3 movie review: In Si3, Suriya proves with the third film of the franchise that no one can play Durai Singam better than him.
Read the full reviewMahesh Babu seamlessly switches between comic banter and serious punchlines. And that's a big plus for the movie.
Read the full reviewHebbuli movie review: The buzz around the film began with the release of the first look poster of the film featuring Sudeep in a commando outfit coupled with a trendy hairdo. Does the film live up to the expectations?
Read the full reviewBairavaa movie review: All Vijay's achievements in the film industry in the past decade sort of hinge on the commercial success of Bairavaa as it is his milestone film.
Read the full reviewPailwaan movie review: Sudeep does a lot for the script than the cliche-filled script does for him.
Read the full reviewKurukshetra movie review: The first half of Kurukshetra suffers from uneven pacing. However, the second half holds well, thanks to a series of action set pieces.
Read the full reviewIn spite of its flaws, Avane Srimannarayana is an important Kannada film. To put it like Narayana, the history of Kannada cinema could be divided into before and after Avane Srimannarayana.
Read the full reviewRoberrt movie review: Darshan and Asha Bhat starrer is yet another unsuccessful attempt at remaking Rajinikanth’s Baasha.
Read the full reviewMaster is neither a nail-biter like Maanagaram nor a pacy thriller like Kaithi. Master is the most fun, sensible, enjoyable and good looking movie that Vijay has done in a long time.
Read the full reviewMaanaadu offers more reasons to celebrate it. In particular, SJ Suryah's performance, which brings the circus to the town... The editing of the movie is another big plus.
Read the full reviewAnnaatthe review: Annaatthe features one of the biggest stars of India, and all it has to offer is a bunch of questionable wisdom on affection and relationships. There is something really wrong with what we consider big movies.
Read the full reviewAkhanda is a sensible and deeply thoughtful movie about how some unscrupulous men exploit people's religious beliefs for petty gains. I must have mixed up the movies as I am still unsettled by the onslaught on my senses.
Read the full reviewEven by his own standards, his latest film Saamy Square is an utterly ludicrous attempt that exposes his unwillingness to finetune his filmmaking skills with changing times.
Read the full reviewThalapathy Vijay Beast Movie Review Update: Nelson Dilipkumar could have used this plot set-up to turn in a nail-biting thriller. Instead, he gives us an unapologetic crowd-pleaser.
Read the full reviewGeetha Govindam movie review: What's refreshing about writer-director Parasuram's approach to this romantic-comedy is the way he has handled the leading man.
Read the full reviewThe hero worship in Agnyaathavaasi is at a different level. Some character that dares to speak behind Abhisikth's back ends up experiencing a sudden and violent coughing or a temporary paralysis.
Read the full reviewVinaya Vidheya Rama movie review: Ram Charan starrer Vinaya Vidheya Rama is like watching a Balakrishna action film on steroids.
Read the full reviewMajili movie review: What we get is a predictable sob story, where actors are huffing and puffing at the challenge of delivering their dialogues in a convincing way.
Read the full reviewJersey movie review: Not just drama, Jersey has enough cricketing moments to draw you to the edge of the seat.
Read the full reviewDisco Raja movie review: Disco Raja is such a welcome relief for cine-goers who want to watch a Ravi Teja film without getting brain-fried.
Read the full reviewGodFather review: Filmmaker Mohan Raja has packed GodFather with all the elements to satisfy the core fan base of Chiranjeevi and Salman Khan.
Read the full reviewBheemla Nayak movie review: The Telugu remake of Ayyappanum Koshiyum is all about one man and one man only -- Bheemla Nayak aka Pawan Kalyan.
Read the full reviewAcharya Movie Review Live News: The writing is so poor that even the massive stardom of Chiranjeevi and Ram Charan feel inadequate to lift this movie. It's a snooze town.
Read the full reviewSye Raa Narasimha Reddy review: The major flaw in Sye Raa Narasimha Reddy is Surender's attempt to force a sprawling story into a mould that fits the narrow definition of mainstream commercial cinema.
Read the full reviewThe main pleasures of Ala Vaikunthapurramuloo are not unravelling of the secrets that the characters are determined to carry to their graves.
Read the full reviewVakeel Saab review: Director Venu Sriram and Pawan Kalyan also honour the main subject and the message of the original film, which says ‘no means no’.
Read the full reviewAllu Arjun walks away with the film with his strong performance. He embraces his deglamorized look and delivers a memorable performance.
Read the full reviewThe period portions of the film is a sight for sore eyes. The retro look of Nani and Sai Pallavi oozes charm. Pallavi's classical dance performance draped in a red saree is a sight to behold.
Read the full reviewAnte Sundaraniki is snappy, fast-paced and a lot of fun. Writer-director Vivek Athreya infuses this comedy with the energy of a thriller. The real selling point of Ante Sundaraniki is Vivek's love and grasp of the Telugu language.
Read the full reviewSita 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.
Read the full reviewVeera Simha Reddy movie review: The troubling part of Veera Simha Reddy, by that token most of Balakrishna's movies, is that it argues it's okay to kill to solve a problem.
Read the full reviewNeither Chiranjeevi nor Ravi Teja can save this film from drowning in shallowness.
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