R. S. Vimal

R. S. Vimal is an Indian filmmaker who works in Malayalam film industry. He made his directorial debut in 2015 with the Malayalam film Ennu Ninte Moideen, for which he received the Filmfare Award for Best Director – Malayalam.

Career

He made documentary films for a Malayalam television channel for a period of time. Prior to making his feature directorial debut, Vimal made a documentary on the same subject, titled Jalam Kondu Murivettaval. He made his directorial debut in 2015 with the Malayalam film Ennu Ninte Moideen, which was based on the real-life story of Moideen and Kanchanamala that took that place in the 1960s in Mukkam, Kozhikode. The film starred Prithviraj Sukumaran and Parvathy. In January 2016, announcement of his second directorial was held at a function in Burj Al Arab, Dubai. The high-budget film titled Mahavir Karna was based on the epic Mahabharata was initially launched as a Malayalam language film with Prithviraj in the lead role. Later in the year, Vimal said that the film's budget estimate is around 300 crore. In 2017, for reasons unknown, Prithviraj opted out of the project and Vikram was signed in as a replacement, thus making the film a Tamil production.

Filmography

Accolades Year Film Award Category Result2015 Ennu Ninte MoideenAsianet Film Awards Best Director Best Screenplay Filmfare Awards South Best Director – Malayalam 1st IIFA Utsavam Best Director Asiavision Awards Best Director Best Screenplay Vanitha Film Awards Best Director Kerala State Film Awards Best Film with Popular Appeal and Aesthetic Value