Rajesh Pillai was a youth icon: Sibi Malayil

Director Rajesh Pillai was one of the most loved directors in Malayalam, says veteran director Sibi Malayil.

Talking about the sudden demise of Rajesh Pillai, the news has sent a wave of shock and despair across the industry.

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“Rajesh was often referred as a youth icon. His film Traffic was in fact considered as one of the defining movies of the so called 'Malayalam new gen' movies”, said Sibi Malayil.