Rahul Riji Nair
Biography
Rahul Riji Nair is an Indian film director, scriptwriter, producer, and actor active in the Malayalam film industry. His debut feature film Ottamuri Velicham won 4 awards at the 2017 Kerala State Film Awards, including Best Feature Film. Rahul won the 67th National Film Awards for Best Malayalam Film in 2019 for his third feature film Kalla Nottam.
Rahul started his career in the Malayalam film industry in 2017 as the writer, producer, and director of the Malayalam feature film Ottamuri Velicham. This film won 4 awards in the Kerala State Film Awards 2017, including Best Feature Film of the Year. His third feature film, Kalla Nottam won the 67th National Film Award for Best Malayalam Feature Film.
filmmaker, he ventured into independent filmmaking through Documentaries, Short Films, and Music Videos. Rahul's first independent directorial was the documentary The Human Boundaries in 2012 and it was widely screened across India, Europe, and the United States. His Tamil Music Video titled Mounam Sollum Varthaigal gave his first major break through as it went viral with over 25 million views.
