Vijay V. Moolan Explained

Vijay Varghese Moolan
Birth Name:Vijay Varghese Moolan
Birth Date:1984 12, df=y
Birth Place:Kochi, Kerala, India
Nationality:Indian
Education:Master of Business Administration
Alma Mater:Western Michigan University, USA,
University of Wales, UK
Spouse:Kashmeera Vijay
Children:1
Years Active:2017present

Vijay Varghese Moolan is an Indian film producer and an entrepreneur. He is known for producing critically and commercially acclaimed movies Odu Raja Odu,[1] under his banner Varghese Moolan Pictures.[2] [3] [4] [5] He's particularly notable for his role producing the later directed and co-produced by R. Madhavan winning several national and international accolades including the top honor at the 69th National Film Awards for the Best Feature Film in 2023.[6]

Early life and film career

Vijay Moolan was born into a business family in Cochin, Kerala.[7] He pursued his education earning an undergraduate degree in mechanical engineering from the Western Michigan University, USA followed with an MBA from the University of Wales, UK. Despite spending a significant part of his life traveling between his hometown in Kerala, abroad, and the Gulf region, managing his family business, Moolan always harbored dreams of being involved in the film industry. These business and educational experiences provided him with a diverse set of skills and perspectives that would later serve him well in his career as a film producer. Moolan said, "I work for my dad and draw a monthly salary. I am very proud that it was the monthly salaries accumulated that helped me fund my first movie as I wanted to be a producer by around the age of 30".[8]

Filmography

YearFilmProducerLanguage
2018Odu Raja OduTamil
2022Hindi, Tamil

Accolades

won several accolades and honors including being an official contender in the Best Film category at the 95th Academy Awards.[9] [10] [11] [12] [13] [14] [15] [16]

FilmAwardDate of the ceremonyCategoryRecipientsResult
68th Filmfare Awards27 April 2023Best Film (Critics)R. Madhavan, Vijay Moolan[17] [18]
69th National Film AwardsTBDBest Feature FilmR. Madhavan, Vijay Moolan[19] [20]
South Indian International Movie Awards15–16 September 2023SIIMA award for the Best FilmTricolour Films, Varghese Moolan Pictures, 27th Entertainment[21]

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Notes and References

  1. News: K . Sudha . Odu Raja Odu: A day in a marriage . 12 September 2023 . Cinema Express . 15 August 2018.
  2. News: Onmanorama . Staff . Malayali who co-produced 'Rocketry-The Nambi Effect' shares happiness over film's success at the Cannes . 12 September 2023 . Onmanorama Entertainment . 23 May 2022.
  3. News: Sangeetha . P . Former ISRO scientist Nambi Narayanan, producer Vijay Moolan and Madhavan met the actor at his residence in Chennai . 12 September 2023 . OTT Play . 31 July 2022.
  4. News: Shrijith . Sajin . 'Rocketry is a story that needs to be told' . 12 September 2023 . New Indian Express . 3 April 2021.
  5. Web site: 123telugu . Staff . Review : Rocketry : The Nambi Effect – Honest Attempt . 123 Telugu . July 2022 . 12 September 2023.
  6. News: Kharbanda . Navya . R Madhavan on Rocketry winning National Award: We had not won anything till the end, had almost lost hope . 12 September 2023 . Hindustan Times . 1 September 2023.
  7. News: Wire . Media . Varghese Moolans Group Of companies Complete 35 Years In Business. 12 September 2023 . The Economic Times . 8 March 2021.
  8. News: TNN . Vijay Moolan realises his dream with 'Odu Raja Odu'. 12 September 2023 . The Times of India . 16 August 2018.
  9. News: Goud . Priyanka . Rocketry: The Nambi Effect In Oscars' First List: R Madhavan is 'in a daze' . 12 September 2023 . Pinkvilla . 11 January 2023.
  10. News: Srinivasan . Lata . Rocketry The Nambi Effect to Vikrant Rona, list of South films that made it to Oscars contention list! . 12 September 2023 . India Today . 1 August 2022.
  11. News: Masand . Taru B . R Madhavan on Rocketry making to Oscars contention list 2023: It's revolutionary time for Indian cinema . 12 September 2023 . Times Now . 11 January 2023.
  12. News: Shukla . Girish . Madhavan opens up on how he is feeling after Rocketry The Nambi Effect made it to Oscars 2023 contention . 12 September 2023 . Mirchi Plus . 11 January 2023.
  13. News: Srinivasan . Latha . Madhavan on Rocketry The Nambi Effect making it to Oscars 2023 contention: Going to give our best shot. 12 September 2023 . India Today . 1 August 2023.
  14. News: Palnitkar . Raashnika . Rocketry : R Madhavan's Visual Treat Handpicked For Academy Awards First List . 12 September 2023 . LifeStyle Asia . 10 January 2023.
  15. News: Samriddhi . Srivastava . Deafening 10-min standing ovation for R Madhavan's Rocketry at Cannes 2022. . 12 September 2023 . India Today . 20 May 2022.
  16. News: Niharika . Sanjeeiv . Cannes 2022: R Madhavan's Rocketry: The Nambi Effect To Have World Premiere At 75th Annual Film Festival . 12 September 2023 . NDTV . 4 May 2022.
  17. News: Jain . Nitin . Filmfare – Nominations for the glorious 68th Filmfare Awards . 12 September 2023 . Glamsham . 25 April 2023.
  18. News: Fare . Film . Nominations For The 68th Hyundai Filmfare Awards 2023 With Maharashtra Tourism . 12 September 2023 . Filmfare . 24 April 2023.
  19. News: Dviya . A . 69th National Film Awards: Rocketry is best feature film; Allu Arjun, Alia Bhatt and Kriti Sanon bag acting honours . 12 September 2023 . Indian Express . 25 August 2023.
  20. News: Loveleen . Kaur . National Film Awards: Nambi Narayanan as Rocketry The Nambi Effect gets prestigious honor; 'I'm doubly happy' . 12 September 2023 . Pinkvilla . 25 August 2023.
  21. News: Aseem . Sharma . SIIMA Awards 2023: KGF 2, Kantara and RRR get maximum nods, check full list . 12 September 2023 . India TV News . 2 August 2023.

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