About Me

Raghav Pillutla is an Indian filmmaker and novelist working in Hindi cinema. A bootstrapped filmmaker, he has been making films since the age of 12, with a style rooted in sharp writing, nuanced storytelling and a playful instinct for the human condition. His feature debut, MANN BEHKA won Best Debut Director at RIFF 2024. His second feature, INDIA: AS I DIDN'T KNOW HER, is a one-man-crew odyssey across India, which he directed, produced, edited and starred in, becoming a runaway commercial hit. With both films earning critical and public acclaim, Pillutla is known for his rebellious charisma and leading-man presence. He is also the author of the children's book, A PLACE FOR A FRIEND, and finished working on a literary novel, after which he took a sabbatical.