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Manoj Kumar R

Indian Express

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4.8Avg from 5 scored
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Veera Simha Reddy

Veera Simha Reddy

2023 · Indian Express

This Nandamuri Balakrishna starrer has no soul. 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.

1.0
TRM 4.7
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Waltair Veerayya

Waltair Veerayya

2023 · Indian Express

Neither Chiranjeevi nor Ravi Teja can save this film from drowning in shallowness. The filmmakers don't want the audience to respond to the character Waltair Veerayya, but they want us to venerate before the star playing Waltair Veerayya.

4.0
TRM 5.0
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Pushpa: The Rise

Pushpa: The Rise

2021 · Indian Express

Allu Arjun walks away with the film with his strong performance. He embraces his deglamorized look and delivers a memorable performance.

6.0
TRM 5.9
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Jai Bhim

Jai Bhim

2021 · Indian Express

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.

8.0
TRM 6.2
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KGF-1

KGF-1

2018 · Indian Express

The impressively-mounted sets make up for Prashanth Neel's flimsy storyline. Composer Ravi Basrur lifts up the scenes with his terrific background orchestra.

5.0
TRM 5.3
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