Manoj Pillai
- himanshu105
- Apr 4, 2023
- 1 min read
Updated: Oct 6
Based in Bengaluru
Manoj Pillai is a Director and Founder of Thinkpot Films, a Bangalore-based production company.
Born in Alappuzha, Kerala, Manoj trained as a mechanical engineer at PESIT before beginning his career in advertising as a copywriter with McCann Erickson, Bangalore. His interest in storytelling led him to filmmaking and the founding of Thinkpot Films.
Manoj has directed over 300 commercials for brands including American Express, Intel, Google, Indian Super League, Nike, and Puma. His work includes campaigns for Cult (The Maidaan Called India), Puma (Let There Be Sport), and Axis Bank, among others.
Notable films include Google – The Long Walk, which earned him the Inspired Indian award presented by the Governor of Karnataka, and Air Deccan’s The Old Man and the Sky, recognised by India Today as one of the top three commercials in thirty years of Indian advertising.
His work has received national and international recognition, including accolades from D&AD, Clio, and Campaign Age.
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