Rahul Nambiar

Chief Creative | Brand Strategist | Art Director I Film Director I VFX Supervisor 

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With over 22 years at the intersection of Design, digital media, cinema and television, Rahul Nambiar is a cross-disciplinary creative leader passionate about transforming bold ideas into emotionally powerful, visually immersive storytelling. As a creative director, brand strategist, film director, and VFX supervisor, Rahul Nambiar bring a unique blend of narrative depth, design thinking, and technical mastery to every project—from blockbuster feature films and online viral campaigns to large-scale branding and broadcast content.

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Rahul Nambiar’s core belief is that creativity is not just about aesthetics—it's about clarity of intent, emotional resonance, and purposeful transformation. Whether crafting immersive brand experiences for global clients like Collins Aerospace and Infosys, or reimagining an award-winning film like Arundathi, or creating genre-defining television with Mallemala Entertainments, his focus remains the same: to connect, elevate, and inspire through meaningful creative solutions.

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Every story he tells—whether through design, strategic promotion or film—is shaped by empathy, innovation, and an uncompromising commitment to excellence. Creativity, to him, is a disciplined pursuit of impact.

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Vision

​Rahul Nambiar envisions storytelling and design as transformative tools that inspire change, shape perceptions, and create lasting cultural value. With decades of experience spanning narrative development, visual identity, promotions, and brand strategy, he approaches each project with clarity, innovation, and strategic insight. His mission is to craft meaningful, audience-centric stories that elevate both cinematic and brand experiences.

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Creative Direction & Branding Leadership

Rahul Nambiar has successfully led high-value creative campaigns for leading global and national brands:

• Collins Aerospace (2016–2020) – Led branding and communication design, earning CEO appreciation.

• Khumbu (2022) – Designed branding and promotion for the New York-based tech firm, earning CEO appreciation.

• Craft & Innovation Conference (2021) – Spearheaded branding and exhibition design attended by 5,000+ daily visitors; praised by Padma Shri Rajeev Sethi.

• Infosys – Led branding and creative promotions.

• Think Design (2021–2022) – Developed branding strategy for a leading UI/UX agency

 

He has handled design and branding campaigns valued up to ₹600 million, including cinematic branding for Arundathi.

 

 

Broadcast & Digital leadership (2010-2016)

Rahul Nambiar directed and creatively led over 23 TV and digital shows through his long-standing association with Mallemala Entertainments Pvt. Ltd. and other studios, where he served as Creative Director for hit shows such as:

• Dhee (Seasons 1–6), Dhee Junior, Cash, Genes, Star Mahila, Adrus, etc.

• 13 Chamatkar Calling – a mystical series directed and conceptualised by Rahul

• Social documentaries like Mana Malli in collaboration with Lepra Society.

 

Awards

• ​5 State Awards for shows created under Rahul’s creative supervision at Mallemala Entertainments Pvt. Ltd.

 

 

Art Direction Excellence

Rahul Nambiar’s experience in Art Direction spans more than 16 large-scale broadcast productions, where he has conceptualised and designed immersive sets.​

• Recognised for immersive, innovative broadcast environments.

 

​Awards:

• 2016 State Award for best art direction (Team Mallemala) for a broadcast set led by Rahul Nambiar

 

 

Viral Promotions (2018) & Digital Reach

Rahul’s promotional short for Dhee, featuring Sai Pallavi, garnered over 11 million YouTube views, showcasing his mastery of emotional impact and audience engagement.

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Creative Direction Leadership:

Rahul is celebrated for his breakthrough work on the blockbuster Telugu film Arundathi (2010). Taking charge as Director, Editor and Creative director mid-production, he rewrote, re-shot, and restructured over 80% of the film — introducing new scenes, mystical tones, iconic music, and grand visuals. The result was a ₹400 million box office success, earning 17 major awards, and redefining genre storytelling in Indian cinema. The reimagined Arundathi was released in January 2010 to massive success:

• Grossed over ₹400 million at the box office.

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Awards:

• Film won 10 Nandi (State) Awards, 2 Filmfare Awards, and 5 Santosham Awards.

• Rahul received the Nandi Award (2009) and proved his creative leadership.

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Visual Effects & National Recognition

As co-founder of Firefly Creative Studio Pvt Ltd (2001-2008), Rahul served as 2nd VFX supervisor for Anji (2004), which won the National Award for best special effects. Other VFX credits include:

• Arundathi, Chatrapathi, Godavari, Anniyan (Tamil), Robot (Tamil), Samba, Indra, Bunny, Danger, Style, etc.

Awards:

• National Award (2004) – Best VFX for Anji (with Sanath PC)

• State Award (2009) – Best VFX for Arundathi

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Upcoming and Current Projects

• Signed a 3-film deal with Mallemala Entertainments Pvt. Ltd. for three years (2023–2026).

• Currently (2025), making a feature film on human trafficking in collaboration with Nainesh Shah (Perennial Films), from an original screenplay by Rahul.

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