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| birth_place = [[Kollam district|Kollam]], [[Kerala]], India<br />
| nationality = [[Indian people|Indian]]<br />
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| years_active = 2017 – present<br />
| spouse = Nithya Vijay<br />
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| parents = {{Unbulleted_list|Dr. Riji G. Nair|Rajasree Nair}}<br />
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'''Rahul Riji Nair''' (born 21 March 1988) is an Indian [[film director]] and scriptwriter active in the [[Malayalam cinema|Malayalam film industry]]. His debut feature film ''[[Ottamuri Velicham]]'' won 4 awards at the 2017 [[Kerala State Film Awards]], including Best Feature Film.<ref name="timesIndia">{{cite web<br />
| url = https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/malayalam/movies/news/kerala-state-film-awards-2018-here-are-the-winners/articleshow/63213496.cms<br />
| title = Kerala State Film Awards 2017<br />
| newspaper = Times of India<br />
| author = Deepa Somanl<br />
| accessdate = 8 March 2018<br />
}}</ref> Rahul won the [[67th National Film Awards]] for Best Malayalam Film in 2019 for his third feature film Kalla Nottam.<ref>[https://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/malayalam/2021/mar/22/67th-national-film-awards-from-jallikattu-to-kalla-nottam-check-out-malayalam-cinemas-wins-here-2280003.html 67th National Film Awards: From 'Jallikattu' to 'Kalla Nottam', check out Malayalam cinema's wins here]</ref><br />
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== Personal life ==<br />
Rahul was born in [[Kollam district|Kollam]], [[Kerala]] on 21 March 1988 to Dr. Riji G. Nair and Rajasree Nair. He did his schooling from SN Trusts Central School, Kollam. He graduated in Engineering from Amrita School of Engineering in 2009.<br />
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He worked as a Software Engineer and then as Marketing Manager with multiple companies in [[Technopark, Trivandrum]] before venturing into filmmaking.<ref>{{cite news | url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/malayalam/movies/news/ottamuri-velicham-a-dark-horse-that-sheds-artistic-light/articleshow/63227012.cms | title='Ottamuri velicham': A dark horse that sheds artistic light | date=9 March 2018 | first=Aswin J | last=Kumar | newspaper=The Times of India | accessdate=12 September 2019 }}</ref> He is married to Nithya Vijay.<ref>[http://www.vanitha.in/justin/rahul-riji-nayar-with-4-awards.html Rahul Riji Nair with 4 Awards]</ref><br />
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== Career ==<br />
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Rahul started his career in the Malayalam film industry in 2017 as the writer and director of the Malayalam feature film [[Ottamuri Velicham]]. The film was produced under the banner of First Print Studios which was founded by Rahul in 2012. He is currently serving as the CEO of the company.<br />
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He ventured into Independent Filmmaking through Documentaries & Short Films. He first directed the documentary [[The Human Boundaries]] in 2012 and it was widely screened across India, Europe and USA. His short films Troll Life, MJ and Rs 2 have won awards at international filmmaking competitions. His Tamil Music Video titled Mounam Sollum Varthaigal went viral with over 20 Million views.<br />
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== Filmography ==<br />
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=== Feature films ===<br />
{| class="wikitable"<br />
! Year<br />
! Film<br />
! Language<br />
! Notes<br />
|-<br />
| 2020<br />
| ''[[Kho-Kho (film)|Kho-Kho]]''<br />
| Malayalam<br />
|<br />
|-<br />
| 2019<br />
| ''[[Kalla Nottam]]''<br />
| Malayalam<br />
| {{Bulleted_list|[[67th National Film Awards]] - Best Malayalam Film| Golden Royal Bengal Tiger Award for Best Film}}<br />
|-<br />
|-<br />
| 2018<br />
| ''[[Dakini (2018 film)|Dakini]]''<br />
| Malayalam<br />
| <br />
|-<br />
| 2017<br />
| ''[[Ottamuri Velicham]]''<br />
| Malayalam<br />
| {{Bulleted_list|[[Kerala State Film Awards]] 2017 For Best Film}}<br />
|-<br />
|}<br />
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=== Music video ===<br />
{| class="wikitable"<br />
! Year<br />
! Film<br />
! Language<br />
! Notes<br />
|-<br />
| 2017<br />
| ''Mounam Sollum Varthaigal''<br />
| Tamil<br />
| Screenplay & Direction<br />
|-<br />
|}<br />
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=== Short films ===<br />
{| class="wikitable"<br />
! Year<br />
! Film<br />
! Language<br />
! Notes<br />
|-<br />
| 2020<br />
| ''Survival Stories''<br />
| Malayalam<br />
| Anthology created during the COVID-19 Lockdown <ref>[https://www.theweek.in/news/entertainment/2020/05/09/survival-stories-here-is-how-these-filmmakers-made-an-anthology-amid-lockdown.html Survival Stories: Here is how these filmmakers made an anthology amid lockdown]</ref> <br />
|-<br />
| 2016<br />
| ''Troll Life''<br />
| Malayalam<br />
| Platinum Film of the Year - India Film Project 2016<br />
|-<br />
| 2016<br />
| ''Netaji''<br />
| Malayalam<br />
| Musical Short<br />
|-<br />
| 2015<br />
| ''Rs. 2''<br />
| Malayalam<br />
| Audience Choice Winner - 48 Hour Film Project, [[Mumbai]] <br />
|-<br />
| 2015<br />
| ''MJ''<br />
| Malayalam<br />
| Best Film #9 - India Film Project 2015 <ref>[http://www.evartha.in/english/2015/10/03/mj-film-by-rahul-bags-top-honours-at-ifp.html ‘MJ,’ film by Rahul bags top honours at IFP]</ref> <br />
|-<br />
| 2014<br />
| ''Malai Kofta''<br />
| Malayalam<br />
| <br />
|-<br />
|}<br />
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=== Documentary ===<br />
{| class="wikitable"<br />
! Year<br />
! Film<br />
! Language<br />
! Notes<br />
|-<br />
| 2012<br />
| ''[[The Human Boundaries]]''<br />
| English-Hindi<br />
| Widely screened across India, UK & USA<br />
|}<br />
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=== As actor ===<br />
{| class="wikitable"<br />
! Year<br />
! Film<br />
! Role<br />
! Malayalam<br />
! Notes<br />
|-<br />
| 2021<br />
| ''[[Kho-Kho (film)|Kho-Kho]]''<br />
| Vinod<br />
| Malayalam<br />
| Debut as Actor <ref>[https://www.firstpost.com/entertainment/kho-kho-movie-review-rajisha-vijayan-strikes-a-chord-in-an-uneven-but-pleasant-sports-drama-9530531.html Kho Kho movie review: Rajisha Vijayan strikes a chord in an uneven but pleasant sports drama]</ref> <br />
|-<br />
|}<br />
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==Awards==<br />
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;[[National Film Awards]]<br />
* 2019 - [[67th National Film Awards]] - Best Malayalam Film : ''Kalla Nottam''<ref><br />
[https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/malayalam/movies/news/67th-national-film-awards-kalla-nottam-is-the-best-malayalam-film/articleshow/81634656.cms 67th National Film Awards: ‘Kalla Nottam’ is the best Malayalam film]</ref><br />
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;[[Kerala State Film Awards]]<br />
* 2017 - [[Kerala State Film Award for Best Film]] : ''[[Ottamuri Velicham]]''<ref><br />
[http://www.cinemaexpress.com/stories/interviews/2018/mar/10/i-wanted-to-tell-the-world-about-marital-rape-4946.html I Wanted To Tell The World About Marital Rape]</ref><br />
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;[[Kerala Film Critics Award]]<br />
* 2020 - Special Jury Award : [[Kho-Kho (film)|Kho Kho]]<ref>[https://english.mathrubhumi.com/movies-music/movie-news/kerala-film-critics-awards-prithviraj-biju-menon-share-best-actor-award-movie--1.5998393 Kerala Film Critics Award]</ref><br />
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; International Awards<br />
* 2021 - Golden Royal Bengal Tiger Award for Best Feature Film, 26th Kolkata International Film Festival: ''Kalla Nottam'' <ref>{{Cite web|url=https://kiff.in/winners|title = Kolkata International Film Festival}}</ref><br />
*2021 - Best Screenplay, Yellowstone International Film Festival: ''Kalla Nottam'' <br />
* 2020 - Best Film Innovation Award, Indian Film Festival of Cincinnati: ''Kalla Nottam''<br />
* 2018 - German Star of India [Best Feature Film], 15th Indian Film Festival Stuttgart: ''[[Ottamuri Velicham]]''<ref>[http://www.indisches-filmfestival.de/files/6915/3234/4972/PM_Winner_IFFS18.pdf/ IFF Stuttgart Award Winners]</ref><br />
* 2018 - Second Best Feature Film, Chicago South Asian Film Festival: ''[[Ottamuri Velicham]]''<br />
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; Nominations<br />
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* 2020 - Best Film, Indian Film Festival of Cincinnati: ''Kalla Nottam''<br />
* 2020 - Best Screenplay, Indian Film Festival of Cincinnati: ''Kalla Nottam''<br />
* 2020 - Best Screenplay, New York Indian Film Festival: ''Kalla Nottam''<ref>[https://www.nyiff.us/nominations/ NYIFF 2020 Award Nominations]</ref><br />
* 2018 - Best Film, New York Indian Film Festival: ''[[Ottamuri Velicham]]''<ref>[http://www.iaac.us/nyiff2018/nominations.htm NYIFF 2018 Award Nominations]</ref><br />
* 2018 - Best Director, New York Indian Film Festival: ''[[Ottamuri Velicham]]''<br />
* 2018 - Director's Vision Award, 15th Indian Film Festival Stuttgart: ''[[Ottamuri Velicham]]''<br />
* 2018 - Oxfam Award for Best Film on Gender Equality, Mumbai Film Festival: ''[[Ottamuri Velicham]]''<br />
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