
Mohnish Rajakumaran
Directing
Biography
Mohnish Rajakumaran is an independent Malaysian director, writer, and producer. His films are characterized by his love for dialogue, memorable yet melancholic characters, and grounded, down-to-earth worlds. He has now directed a trilogy of short films, which are available on his YouTube channel, The Film Major, known as 'The Diary Trilogy. ' Beyond this, he has experimented with several genres, ranging from film noirs to dramas. His short films have screened all over Asia, winning a few awards as well as several screenings in the UK and across Europe.
Known For

A passionate foodie loses his beloved hawker stalls to corporate pressure, he reluctantly turns to processed food he calls 'trash' in a moment of deep sorrow and disappointment as he grieves the loss of his favourite food stalls.
Diary of A Hungry Man

"Happy Hour: A Spiritwalker Story" is the third installment in The Spiritwalker Verse. This short follows Kaala having a drink late at night in a bar, only for him to encounter an entity that needs his help.
Happy Hour: A Spiritwalker Story

When a girl wakes up to a sweet gift from her partner, she never anticipates what happens next.
Monochrome

A man trapped in an office run by an AI confronts the AI that runs the office and faces a life-or-death decision.
Techno

A young filmmaker trying to navigate the world of film finds himself caught in the grip of a Maelstrom that brings out the worst impulses in whomever it is passed to.
Diary of A Maelstrom

Vel, a student filmmaker, races against time to meet five deadlines within a week. He grapples with sleep deprivation, traffic jams during commutes, and haunting mistakes from the past while coping with the hustle and bustle of his student life.
Deadline

Buddy, a private investigator, visits the home of a suspect in a kidnapping case as he grapples with the notions of justice and the allure of revenge.
No Evil In Bebop

A caffeine-addicted student falls prey to betrayal, heartbreak and bullying all in a toxic social media culture that leads him down a path of murderous actions that allow him to renew his sense of purpose in life.
Caffeinated Killer

An actor looking to restart his career ponders upon a stranger who changes him for the better.
Lost Memories

As a case grows cold, a private investigator and his partner drift between duty and memory. Haunted by the past, they're forced to confront what it truly means to let go—and the consequences of their decisions.
In The Wild

A short that takes place in the world of Contract: Kill. A rookie contract killer "Rae Wong" received an unusual contract a year ago. This year on Christmas Eve it is time for her to complete her assignment.
The Christmas Eve Contract

James, a hitman new to the job struggles with the conflicts and demands of his job as he questions his inner demons in a deadly game of cat and mouse in a world of hitmen.
Diary of The Wolf

Two friends applying for the same job discover a heartbreaking truth that challenges their friendship to the point of no return.
Where Sunflowers Bloom

Mei and Tristan reminisce about their now past relationship as he returns a gift that she bought for him while Mei notices that Tristan still has a token of her love which he wears on him, always.
Unique Pieces

We go back in time, to the very beginning of Kaala's journey; when he was just a scared young man, dealing with the burden of his gifts. However, his life soon takes an interesting turn when he meets a mysterious figure who offers to help him. This is Origins.
Origins

Ryan, a bartender gets a visit from a regular customer, Samuel who had a bad day and a few too many on his last visit and offers him a cup of coffee to remind him that brighter days are ahead.
The Morning Bar

The longing and yearning for your partner to be close becomes emptiness and loneliness… Lost Time takes you on O’Shea’s and Ashley’s journey about long-distance, reunions and memories.
Lost Time

James, a jaded cinephile, walks into a bar and finds himself in an unexpected conversation about life and cinema with a filmmaker, Riggan and Samuel, a bartender who makes him that one, fateful drink that reminds him of the sweet memories of cinema.