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ARJUN MENON

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2024: The Best South Films
Rediff.com11 Dec 2024

Arjun Menon looks at the Top 10 South films that made an impact in 2024.

Pushpa 2: The Rule: Giant Misfire!
Rediff.com5 Dec 2024

Pushpa 2 is a badly misjudged, doubtful sequel that can't capitalise on the wealth of...

Nayanthara: Beyond the Fairy Tale Review: Empty Calories
Rediff.com19 Nov 2024

Nayanthara: Beyond the Fairy Tale ends up being a flashy, aspirational celebrity...

Matka Review: Bland :(
Rediff.com15 Nov 2024

Varun Tej's committed performance somehow rescues Matka from being a pointless venture...

Review: Suriya Rises Above Kanguva
Rediff.com14 Nov 2024

Kanguva is a mishmash of conceptually strong set pieces that feels bloated, as the...

Amaran Review: A Different Army Movie
Rediff.com1 Nov 2024

Amaran is effective as a intimate, well researched piece of storytelling but does not...

Bougainvillea Review: All Style, No Substance
Rediff.com18 Oct 2024

Casting Fahadh Faasil does not help as his chameleon-like acting credentials is wasted...

Last Action Hero: Vijay's Cinematic Legacy
Rediff.com17 Sep 2024

As Thalapathy Vijay embarks on a career in politics, Arjun Menon looks closer at his...

Manorathangal Review: Anatomy of A Visionary Mindscape
Rediff.com15 Aug 2024

Through Manorathangal, M T Vasudevan Nair makes himself available to a whole new...

Brinda Review: Engaging Crime Series
Rediff.com3 Aug 2024

Brinda examines some alarming aspects of religious fanaticism through the narrative...

Modern Masters: S S Rajamouli Review: Intimate Portrait of A Visionary
Rediff.com2 Aug 2024

Modern Masters aims to showcase Rajamouli's enigmatic career and paints a context of...

The Failed Promise of Indian 2
Rediff.com24 Jul 2024

Kamal Haasan is right where he left off from the first film but there is only so much...

Mammootty, Mohanlal, Fahadh Want To Tell Stories
Rediff.com17 Jul 2024

Arjun Menon gives us a preview of what the Manorathangal series will offer us.

Indian 2 Review: Kamal Haasan Elevates Overwritten Sequel
Rediff.com12 Jul 2024

The saving grace of Shankar's expanded universe is the masterful precision with which...

Malayalee From India Review: Timed Right
Rediff.com8 Jul 2024

Malayalee From India is trapped within its self-serving corniness and refuses to break...

Maharaja Review: Chilling
Rediff.com15 Jun 2024

Maharaja is an audacious attempt that breaks down the tropes of a crime film with a...

Turbo Packs A Punch In Parts
Rediff.com24 May 2024

Turbo finds its footing in the latter half with some well-conceived one-upmanship...

Guruvayoorambala Nadayil Review: Prithviraj, Basil Elevate Bromance
Rediff.com17 May 2024

Guruvayoorambala Nadayil is a no-holds-barred, silly comedy that will keep you glued to...

Nadikar Review: Tovino Thomas Aces
Rediff.com6 May 2024

The film's focus lies in humanising a larger-than-life star and breaking down his...

Aavesham Review: Fahadh Faasil Is The Picasso Of Malayalam Cinema
Rediff.com12 Apr 2024

Aavesham is smooth in its storytelling and leaves a chilling aftertaste, thanks to its...