Vino Vikraman Pillai | |
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| Years active | 2007–present |
Vino Vikraman Pillai (also known as Vinod Karicode) is an Indian filmmaker primarily working in Malayalam and Tamil cinema. He is recognized for his directorial debut, Kafir (2022), [1] [2] which garnered critical acclaim and festival recognition. [3]
In 2022, Pillai made his directorial debut with the film Kafir. [4] The film explores the mental struggles of Reghuram a pogonophobic health inspector who believes that all the people who have beard are terrorists and they can be identified from their clothings. [5] [6] Kafir was selected for screening at several international film festivals, including International Film Festival of Kerala (IFFK), [7] Diorama International Film Festival, Thrissur International Film Festival. The film received recognition at the Mumbai International Film Award in 2023, where Pillai was awarded the Special Jury Award.
Kafir (2022) - Director, Writer [8] [9] [10] [11] [12] [13]