Rahul Raj

Rahul Raj has this knack for picking projects that really throw him into the thick of things, you know? IDI: Inspector Dawood Ibrahim (2016) is a wild ride—part action flick, part comedy, and all sorts of chaos swirling around a hot-headed cop named Dawood. The guy’s got this big dream of joining the police force, but nothing goes quite as planned. Instead, he ends up in a sleepy little Kerala town, and, man, does he shake things up. There’s plenty of slapstick, some sly jabs at the whole system, and more than a few “did that really just happen?” moments. Then there’s Kadavul Paathi Mirugam Paathi (2015), which is...well, a whole different beast. It’s moody, dark, and honestly a bit trippy at times. The movie digs into the lives of a bunch of people whose paths violently cross—sometimes literally. There’s crime, there’s drama, and you’re never really sure whether to root for anyone. It’s raw, a bit messy (in a good way), and definitely not your usual popcorn fare. B. Tech (2018) feels closer to home for a lot of folks. It’s all about a bunch of engineering students in Bangalore, juggling dreams, studies, and all the pressure that comes with it. There’s friendship, a bit of romance, and some sharp commentary on what it means to chase success these days. The movie doesn’t sugarcoat the grind, but there’s hope tucked in there too. Rahul Raj’s work shines in the way he brings emotion and energy to the screen, no matter the genre.