​Vision

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Rahul Nambiar envisions cinema not just as a medium of entertainment but as a powerful tool to reflect, challenge, and transform societal norms. His vision is to craft stories that speak to the soul of society, that question, heal, and awaken. Through deeply human narratives, he seeks to give voice to the silenced, dignity to the unseen, and hope to the unheard—creating films not just to move audiences, but to move communities toward empathy, awareness, and change."

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Film Direction & Blockbuster Success: Arundathi

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In 2008, Rahul was entrusted with the responsibility of salvaging and reimagining the feature film Arundathi after the original director was relieved due to outdated and ineffective filmmaking. Producer M. Shyam Prasad Reddy, recognising Rahul’s creative clarity and modern sensibility, handed him full control over the project as Director and Editor.

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What followed was a sweeping transformation:

• Rewriting and restructuring core scenes alongside Reddy

• Re-editing the film, introducing tight, dramatic sequences

• Reshooting nearly 80% of the film, including complex CGI and VFX sequences

• Collaborating with music director Koti, shaping iconic tracks such as "Jaijamma" (sung by Kailash Kher) and crafting powerful​ background themes like the Villain Theme and Jai Jamma Theme music.​

• Managing post-production with Senior Editor Marthand K. Venkatesh, and overseeing dubbing, RR, Dolby mix, trailers, and the full promotional campaign. Under Rahul’s direction, Arundathi evolved from a conventional horror film into a mystical drama thriller—a genre-defining cinematic experience.

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Though Rahul led the direction, at the request of Kodi Rama Krishna, he accepted credit as Creative Director and shared top billing on promotional materials out of professional courtesy.

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In January 2010, Arundathi was released, grossing over ₹400 million and winning :

• 10 Nandi (State) Awards

• 2 Filmfare awards and

• 5 Santosham awards

• Including the Nandi Award (2009) for Rahul, validating the bold and creative risks he took to resurrect the film.

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Broadcast & Digital Excellence

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• Dhee (Seasons 1–6), Dhee Junior

• Cash, Genes, Adurs, Star Mahila

• 13 Chamatkar Calling – a series of mystical tales conceived and directed by Rahul

• Social documentaries, including Mana Malli, in association with the Lepra Society, Hyderabad

• Beyond the silver screen, Rahul has directed and creatively supervised over 23 television and digital shows, specialising in reality, fiction, and game-based formats. As a long-time collaborator with Mallemala Entertainments Pvt. Ltd. and other studios, his credits include:​​

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Broadcast Honours:

• 4 TV State Awards won by Mallemala for shows under Rahul’s creative leadership.

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Viral Promotions & Online Reach

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Rahul Nambiar directed a promotional film for Dhee, starring Sai Pallavi, which achieved viral success with more than 11 million views on YouTube, showcasing his ability to blend narrative punch with mass appeal.

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Art Direction & Awards

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Rahul Nambiar’s experience in Art Direction spans more than 16 large- scale broadcast productions, where he has conceptualised and designed immersive sets. His team received the State Award for Art Direction (2016), one of five state honors earned by Mallemala shows under his supervision.

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​Art Direction Honours:​

• 2016 State Award for Best Art Direction (Team Mallemala) for a broadcast set led by Rahul Nambiar.

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Visual Effects & National Recognition

 

As 2nd Visual Effects Supervisor and co-founder of Firefly Creative Studio, Rahul played a critical role in delivering cutting-edge VFX for the feature film Anji (2004), which earned a National Award for Best Special Effects. His creative partner Sanath PC was the 1st VFX Supervisor. His studio's innovative work placed Indian VFX on the global map with national recognition.

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Rahul’s VFX work has also been celebrated in iconic films like:

• Chatrapathi (Dir. S.S. Rajamouli)

• Godavari (Dir. Sekhar Kammula)

• Anniyan (Tamil),​

• Samba, Indra, Bunny, Danger, Style, among others

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Visual Effects Honours:

• 2004 National Award for best special effects (Team Firefly) for the film Anji, Visual effects supervised by Sanath PC and Rahul Nambiar

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Current & Upcoming Projects

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In 2023, Rahul signed a three-feature film deal with Mallemala Entertainments Pvt. Ltd. as Director for three years. However, production is currently delayed due to the passing of Mrs. Varalakshmi Reddy, wife of his long-time mentor M. Shyam Prasad Reddy, in 2024.

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Currently, Rahul is developing a hard-hitting new feature film in collaboration with Nainesh Shah of Perennial Films, centred around the sensitive and urgent issue of human trafficking. With a compelling original screenplay penned by Rahul himself, the film promises to be both impactful and socially resonant, continuing his commitment to purposeful cinema.

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Director's Perspective

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From large-format spectacles to intimate stories of human complexity, Rahul Nambiar’s directorial voice is rooted in truth, vision, and craft. His cross-disciplinary mastery across writing, editing, production design, music and VFX allows him to create films that are not only technically superior but emotionally lasting.

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His work stands as a benchmark of multi-genre excellence and creative reinvention, proving that great direction is not just about storytelling— it's about total vision.