Abhilash Pillai is a movie screenwriter and actor. He mostly works in the South Indian Film Industry.[1][2] He is known as the screenwriter of the 2022 highest grossing Malayalam movie Malikappuram, starring Unni Mukundan. His other notable movies include Cadaver starring Amala Paul, Patham Valavu starring Suraj Venjaramoodu and Night Drive starring Indrajith Sukumaran and Night Drive starring Roshan Mathew and Anna Ben.[3] His works have been critically acclaimed by movie critics.[4] Soundarya has recently been in the news for her upcoming Tamil movie opposite Rajinikanth.[5][6] Anand Sreebala is his upcoming movie starring Arjun Ashokan.[7]

Abhilash Pillai
Born
Pathanamthitta, Kerala, India
NationalityIndian
Occupation(s)Screenwriter
Actor

Filmography

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Year Title Contribution Language Notes
Writer Actor
2022 Night drive Yes Yes Malayalam
Cadaver Yes No Tamil [8]
Patham Valavu Yes No Malayalam [9]
Malikappuram Yes Yes Malayalam [10]
2024 Anand Sreebala Yes Yes Malayalam [11]

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References

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  1. "Scenarist Abhilash Pillai on writing the scripts for Malayalam films 'Night Drive' and 'Patham Valavu'". The Hindu.
  2. "Malikappuram Writer Abhilash Pillai To Collaborate With Soundarya Rajinikanth For This Film". News18.
  3. "Exclusive! Abhilash Pillai: Never thought I'd work in Vysakh and M Padmakumar's films at the same time". OTTPlay.
  4. "Veteran director Hariharan lauds Unni Mukundan starrer 'Malikappuram'". Times of India.
  5. "Malikappuram Writer Abhilash Pillai To Collaborate With Soundarya Rajinikanth For This Film". News18.
  6. "കൂടെയുള്ളവരെ കുറിച്ച് മോശമായി സംസാരിച്ചാൽ ഉണ്ണി പ്രതികരിക്കും: അഭിലാഷ് പിള്ള". India Today.
  7. "Anand Sreebala teaser: Arjun Ashokan's film promises an intriguing mystery thriller based on true events". Indian Express.
  8. "Amala Paul to play a forensic expert in 'Cadaver'". The News Minute.
  9. "Scenarist Abhilash Pillai on writing the scripts for Malayalam films 'Night Drive' and 'Patham Valavu'". The Hindu.
  10. "It's a wrap for 'Bromance'". New Indian Express.
  11. "Anand Sreebala teaser: Arjun Ashokan's film promises an intriguing mystery thriller based on true events". Indian Express.
  12. "Director Soundarya Rajinikanth is directing the movie in tamil with the screenplay by abhilash pillai screenwriter of malikappuram". Times of India.
  13. "മോഹൻലാൽ സർ ഓക്കേ പറഞ്ഞാൽ 'പമ്പ' നടക്കും: അഭിലാഷ് പിള്ള അഭിമുഖം". Malayala Manorama.
  14. "മാളികപ്പുറം എന്ന പേര് വരുമ്പോൾ തന്നെ പ്രൊപ്പഗണ്ട ടാഗ് വീഴും, അതിനെ തിയേറ്ററിൽ പൊട്ടിക്കും; തിരക്കഥാകൃത്ത് അഭിലാഷ് പിള്ള". Mediaone.
  15. "ഒരേസമയം വൈശാഖിന്റെയും പത്മകുമാറിന്റെയും സിനിമകൾ: അഭിലാഷ് പിള്ള അഭിമുഖം". Malayala Manorama.