All stories by ARJUN MENON
The Failed Promise of Indian 2
Rediff.com3 days agoKamal Haasan is right where he left off from the first film but there is only so much he can do to salvage an already lost cause, observes Arjun Menon.
Mammootty, Mohanlal, Fahadh Want To Tell Stories
Rediff.com17 Jul 2024Arjun Menon gives us a preview of what the Manorathangal series will offer us.
Indian 2 Review: Kamal Haasan Elevates Overwritten Sequel
Rediff.com12 Jul 2024The saving grace of Shankar's expanded universe is the masterful precision with which Kamal Haasan drops himself into a messy setup, only slightly to elevate the pulpy tendencies of Shankar's vision, observes Arjun Menon.
Malayalee From India Review: Timed Right
Rediff.com8 Jul 2024Malayalee From India is trapped within its self-serving corniness and refuses to break free in the process, observes Arjun Menon.
Maharaja Review: Chilling
Rediff.com15 Jun 2024Maharaja is an audacious attempt that breaks down the tropes of a crime film with a brilliant Vijay Sethupathi in the lead, notes Arjun Menon.
Turbo Packs A Punch In Parts
Rediff.com24 May 2024Turbo finds its footing in the latter half with some well-conceived one-upmanship between hero and villain, yet it's marred by poorly executed action set pieces in the climactic showdown.
Guruvayoorambala Nadayil Review: Prithviraj, Basil Elevate Bromance
Rediff.com17 May 2024Guruvayoorambala Nadayil is a no-holds-barred, silly comedy that will keep you glued to the screen even when the going gets tough towards the end but the smile on your face will not leave, observes Arjun Menon.
Nadikar Review: Tovino Thomas Aces
Rediff.com6 May 2024The film's focus lies in humanising a larger-than-life star and breaking down his celebrity, aimed at a simplistic takedown of the 'superstar' myth, observes Arjun Menon.
Aavesham Review: Fahadh Faasil Is The Picasso Of Malayalam Cinema
Rediff.com12 Apr 2024Aavesham is smooth in its storytelling and leaves a chilling aftertaste, thanks to its one-of-a-kind anti-hero, applauds Arjun Menon.
Family Star Review: Vijay Devarkonda Can't Save This Romance
Rediff.com6 Apr 2024There is only so much that Vijay Deverakonda is allowed to work on from a clueless script that bounces from one wrong choice to another, observes Arjun Menon.
The Goat Life Review: Prithviraj Is Terrific In Blessy's Survival Epic
Rediff.com1 Apr 2024Aadujeevitham marks a new direction for Malayalam cinema, where ambition meets resources and the right people, all in favour of stories that deserve to be told on the biggest stage of them all, notes Arjun Menon.
10 Tamil Comedies You Must Watch On OTT
Rediff.com19 Mar 2024Comedies are a difficult genre to pull off in today's day and age, thanks to the audiences' increasing exposure to diverse content and dwindling attention spans. Still, there are quite a few Tamil movies that can bring on the laughs. Arjun Menon lists the recent releases you can watch at home.
Tamil's Dysfunctional Families You Must Watch On OTT
Rediff.com14 Mar 2024Catch J Baby in theatres, and if you want to watch more touching Tamil stories on the dysfunctional family, Arjun Menon lists where you can find them on OTT.
Top 10 Tamil Action Films On OTT
Rediff.com7 Mar 2024Arjun Menon looks at some Tamil films from the last decade that tick all the right boxes, and lists where you can watch them.
10 Tamil Romantic Films On OTT
Rediff.com5 Mar 2024In the mood for romance but don't know which movies to watch? Tamil cinema has a lot to offer on OTT, and Arjun Menon lists his favourites.
Operation Valentine Review: Top Gun Redux
Rediff.com1 Mar 2024Operation Valentine follows the templates of similar Air Force narratives to deliver some rousing, harmless fun time, observes Arjun Menon.
Manjummel Boys Review: Heartfelt Ode to Friendship
Rediff.com26 Feb 2024Manjummel Boys gets so many things right, applauds Arjun Menon.
Bramayugam Review: Mammootty is Terrifying
Rediff.com16 Feb 2024Mammootty is towering as the unflinching enigma that prevents Bramayugam from being a middling genre exercise, observes Arjun Menon.
Anweshipin Kandethum Review: No Novelty Here
Rediff.com15 Feb 2024Anweshipin Kandettum is a fascinating genre exercise let down by its incessant attention to details, observes Arjun Menon.
The Best South Songs of 2023
Rediff.com20 Dec 2023Arjun Menon lists some of the popular songs from the South Indian movies in 2023.