Rajesh Pillai facts for kids
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Rajesh Pillai
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| Born | 7 October 1974 |
| Died | 27 February 2016 (aged 41) |
| Nationality | Indian |
| Occupation | Film director |
| Years active | 2005 – 2016 |
| Spouse(s) | Mekha Rajesh |
Rajesh Raman Pillai (born October 7, 1974 – died February 27, 2016) was an Indian film director. He was best known for his work in Malayalam cinema, which are movies made in the Malayalam language, mainly in the Indian state of Kerala. He is famous for starting a new trend in Malayalam movies with his exciting thriller, Traffic (2011).
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His Journey in Filmmaking
Rajesh Pillai began his directing career with the movie Hridayathil Sookshikkan (2005). This first film did not do very well with audiences or critics.
His second film, Traffic, was released in 2011. It was written by two brothers, Bobby and Sanjay. This movie used a special storytelling style called a hyperlink format. This means it showed different stories and characters that were all connected in some way. The film was inspired by a real event that happened in the city of Chennai.
Traffic became a big success and is seen as one of the most important movies of the Malayalam New Wave. This "New Wave" was a time when Malayalam cinema started making fresh, different kinds of films.
Later Projects
In August 2012, Rajesh Pillai announced his next movie, which was going to be called Motorcycle Diaries. However, he decided to pause that project for a while.
Instead, he started working on Mili. This film was special because it focused mainly on the main female character, played by Amala Paul. Nivin Pauly also starred in the movie. Mili was released in January 2015 and received good reviews from critics. It also did well at the box office, earning a good amount of money.
His last film was Vettah, a psychological thriller. This type of movie plays with the audience's mind and often involves suspense and mystery. The film starred popular actors like Kunchacko Boban, Manju Warrier, Indrajith Sukumaran, and Kadhal Sandhya. It was written by Arunlal Ramachandran. Vettah was released on February 26, 2016, just one day before Pillai passed away. In this film, Manju Warrier played the role of Sreebala IPS, a City Police Commissioner.
A Sad Farewell
Rajesh Pillai had been suffering from a liver illness. He sadly passed away on February 27, 2016, at PVS Hospital in Kochi. He was survived by his wife, Megha, his father, Raman Pillai, and his elder sister.
Rajesh Pillai's Films
| Year | Title | Notes |
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| 2005 | Hridayathil Sookshikkan | |
| 2011 | Traffic | This movie was remade in the Tamil language as Chennaiyil Oru Naal. |
| 2015 | Mili | |
| 2016 | Vettah | Released just one day before his death. |
| 2016 | Traffic | This was a Hindi remake of his 2011 film Traffic. It was released after he passed away. |
| Motorcycle Diaries | This film was not finished. |
Awards and Achievements
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Rajesh Pillai won many awards for his film Traffic and for his unique style of directing:
- Won – 1st South Indian International Movie Awards for Best Direction – Traffic
- Won – Jaihind Film Awards 2012 for Best Direction – Traffic
- Won – Reporter TV Film Awards 2012 for Best Direction – Traffic
- Won – Nana Film Awards for Best Direction – Traffic
- Won – Amritha Film Award - Trend Setting Film Director (This award recognized him for setting new trends in movies.)
- Won – Aimfill Inspire Film Award - Best Innovative Film (For making a creative and new kind of film.)
- Won – National Film Promotion Council 2011 - Pratheeksha Puraskaram
- Won – Mathrubhumi Film Awards 2011 - Path Breaking Movie of the Year (For making a movie that broke new ground.)
- Won – Minnalai Film TV Awards - Best Director - 2011
- Won – Audi-Ritz Icon Award 2012 - Iconic Film of the Year Malayalam (For making a truly memorable and important film.)
- Won – Santhosham South Indian Film Award 2011
- Won – Southspin Fashion Award - 2012
He was also nominated for other awards:
- Nominated – Asianet Film Awards 2012 for Best Direction – Traffic
- Nominated – Surya Film Awards for Best Direction – Traffic
