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Vijay Varghese Moolan is an Indian film producer and an entrepreneur.[1] He is known for producing critically and commercially acclaimed movies Odu Raja Odu,[2] Rocketry: The Nambi Effect under his banner Varghese Moolan Pictures.[3][4][5] He's particularly notable for his role co-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]

Born
Vijay Varghese Moolan

(1984-12-08) 8 December 1984 (age 41)
Kochi, Kerala, India
Occupations
  • Film producer
  • entrepreneur
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Vijay Moolan
Born
Vijay Varghese Moolan

(1984-12-08) 8 December 1984 (age 41)
Kochi, Kerala, India
EducationMaster of Business Administration
Alma materWestern Michigan University, USA,
University of Wales, UK
Occupations
  • Film producer
  • entrepreneur
Years active2017–present
SpouseKashmeera Vijay
Children1
Websitevarghesemoolanpictures.com
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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

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Year Film Language
2018 Odu Raja Odu Tamil
2022 Rocketry: The Nambi Effect Tamil, English, Hindi
2026 G.D.N Tamil
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Accolades

Rocketry: The Nambi Effect 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]

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Film Award Date of the ceremony Category Recipients Result
Rocketry: The Nambi Effect 68th Filmfare Awards 27 April 2023 Best Film (Critics) R. Madhavan, Vijay Moolan Nominated[16][17]
11th South Indian International Movie Awards 15–16 September 2023 Best Film Tricolour Films, Varghese Moolan Pictures, 27th Entertainment Nominated[18]
69th National Film Awards 17 October 2023 Best Feature Film R. Madhavan, Vijay Moolan[19] Won[20]
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