Draft:Raghav Pillutla
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Raghavagopal Pillutla (born 13 March 2003) is an Indian film director, writer, actor, editor and producer who works in Hindi cinema. His films often explore the human condition through nuanced, middle-of-the-road storytelling. His independently produced directorial debut Mann Behka (2025), premiered at the 10th Rajasthan International Film Festival, receiving the award for Best Debut Director for Hindi Feature Film.
Early life and education
Raghavagopal Pillutla was born on 13 March 2003, into a Vaidiki Brahmin family in Hyderabad. He has a younger brother. His father is a corporate executive, while his mother is a counselling psychotherapist.[1] He is fluent in Hindi, Telugu and English.
Throughout his childhood, Pillutla moved frequently between Delhi, Hyderabad and Bangalore, growing up in a middle-class household. He played cricket at a semi-pro level into his late teens. Despite his cricketing career being highly erratic, he credits the sport as a major learning experience that deeply shaped his personality.
Amidst his cricketing struggles, Pillutla developed a strong interest in cinema, which soon evolved into a deep passion for filmmaking. He holds a bachelor’s degree in Digital Filmmaking – Direction and Editing from Srishti-Manipal Institute of Art, Design and Technology.[2]
Career
Pillutla began working as a freelance filmmaker at 17 years old, building a portfolio of several short films and videos under the banner Raghav Pillutla Films, contributing in various capacities.[3]
While attending film school, in a bid to further hone his craft, Pillutla took on freelance client projects, briefly worked in the post-production department on a few Hindi films from major studios, and wrote film reviews, retrospectives, and papers on cinema[4] for Upperstall.com. Simultaneously, he applied his learnings and earned funds to independently write, direct and produce his debut feature film, Mann Behka, a slow burn coming-of-age romantic drama, made on a shoestring budget over five years from conception to release. The film premiered at the 10th Rajasthan International Film Festival - RIFF 2024, where it received the Best Debut Director for Hindi Feature Film award.[5]
Filmography
Feature Films
| Year | Title | Director | Writer | Producer | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Mann Behka | Yes | Yes | Yes |
Acting Roles
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Mann Behka | Daksh Aggarwal | Also Director, Writer and Producer |
Short Films - Selected Filmography
| Year | Title | Director | Writer | Producer | Editor | DoP | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | Jack’s Tiresome Day | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | No | Stop motion animation short |
| 2021 | A Day in Godrej | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Short documentary |
| 2021 | Introduction to Banjara | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Corporate film |
| 2022 | Trishna | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | No | Short fiction |
| 2022 | The Reticent Hustle | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Short documentary |
| 2023 | Bangalore Fort: A Slice of the Past | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Short documentary |
| 2023 | Langda Ghoda | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | No | Short fiction |
Awards[6]
| Award | Year | Category | Work | Prize | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rajasthan International Film Festival, RIFF | 2024 | Feature Film - National | Mann Behka | Best Debut Director for Hindi Feature Film | Won |
References
- ^ "Seema Pillutla". Seema Pillutla. Retrieved 2025-05-04.
- ^ "Raghav Pillutla". raghavpillutla.com. Retrieved 2025-05-04.
- ^ "Raghav Pillutla". raghavpillutla.com. Retrieved 2025-05-04.
- ^ https://upperstall.com/author/raghavpillutla/.
{{cite web}}: Missing or empty|title=(help) - ^ Newsflash Express (2024-02-01). जयपुर : 10 वाँ राजस्थान इन्टरनेशनल फिल्म फेस्टिवल संपन्न हुआ. Retrieved 2025-05-04 – via YouTube.
- ^ epaper.dainikjaltedeep.com https://epaper.dainikjaltedeep.com/editionname/Jaipur/DJALTEDEEP_JAI/page/7/article/DJALTEDEEP_JAI_20240129_7_2. Retrieved 2025-05-04.
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