Director Rajesh Pillai passed away

Filmmaker Rajesh Pillai breathed his last at a private hospital on 27th Feb. He was 41. 

•    Rajesh had shot to fame with his second movie “Traffic’ released in 2011, which went on to become a blockbuster in Kerala and was remade into other South Indian languages too. 
•    Its Hindi remake was also directed by him. His movie “Traffic” was considered a path-breaker in Malayalam cinema paving the way for a different genre of next generationmovies. ‬
•    His first movie “Hridayathil Sookshikyaan” somehow went unnoticed and it was only with his second directorial venture “Traffic” that he shot into the limelight.
•    He also directed ‘Mili’ in 2015.
•    For his film “Traffic” He won 1st South Indian International Movie Awards for Best Direction, Jaihind Film Awards 2012 for Best Direction, Reporter TV Film Awards 2012 for Best Direction,Nana Film Awards for Best Direction, Asianet Film Awards 2012 for Best 

Direction and ,Surya Film Awards for Best Direction.
•    Apart from these awards he also won 
1.    Amritha Film Award - Trend Setting Film Director, 
2.    Aimfill Inspire Film Award - Best Innovative Film,
3.    National Film Promotion Council 2011 - Pratheeksha Puraskaram,
4.    Mathrubhumi Film Awards 2011 - Path Breaking Movie of the Year,
5.    Minnalai Film TV Awards-Best Director – 2011,
6.    Audi-Ritz Icon Award 2012 - Iconic Film of the Year Malayalam,
7.    Santhosham South Indian Film Award 2011, 
8.    Southspin Fashion Award-2012