Biography
Gautham Menon was a student of mechanical engineering at Mookambigai College of Engineering and graduated in the batch of 1993, and his time there inspired him to make his lead characters of Minnale and Vaaranam Aayiram, students of the same course. He claims to have been inspired by films such as Dead Poet's Society and Nayagan and expressed his desire to his parents to change career path and become a filmmaker and consequently wrote his first film at his college hostel. His mother insisted he became an ad film maker by shooting various commercials and took an apprenticeship under filmmaker Rajiv Menon. He went on to work as an assistant director for Minsaara Kanavu in 1997, in which he also appeared in a cameo role.
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Filmography
all 74
Movies 69
Director 24
self 7
TV Shows 5
Producer 5
Narrator 3
Writer 2
Actor
Viduthalai: Part II (2024)
Movie
Actor
Rathnam (2024)
Movie
Director
Joshua Imai Pol Kaakha (2024)
Movie
Shiva Narayanan
Sesham Mike-il Fathima (2023)
Movie
Joshy Andrews
Leo (2023)
Movie
Karumegangal Kalaiginrana (2023)
Movie
Thirumaaran
Mathagam (2023)
TV
Joseph D'Souza
Ustaad (2023)
Movie
Co-Producer
Sweet Kaaram Coffee (2023)
TV
Playback Singer
Takkar (2023)
Movie
Shankar
Anuragam (2023)
Movie
Sunil Menon
Viduthalai: Part I (2023)
Movie
Naanjilaar Gunasekaran
Pathu Thala (2023)
Movie
Sri Kumar Kartha
Lovefully Yours Veda (2023)
Movie
Gurunath
Michael (2023)
Movie
Director
Vendhu Thanindhathu Kaadu (2022)
Movie
Major Selvan
Sita Ramam (2022)
Movie
Himself (Cameo Appearance)
Don (2022)
Movie
Ravi Varma
Selfie (2022)
Movie
Ajay Dewan
FIR (2022)
Movie
Trailer Narrator / Thanks
Koorman (2022)
Movie
Actor
3:33 (2021)
Movie
Vathapirajan
Rudra Thandavam (2021)
Movie
Master / Director
Navarasa (2021)
TV
Aadhi
Kutty Story (2021)
Movie
Sathya
Paava Kadhaigal (2020)
TV
Theeviram (2020)
Movie
Director
Putham Pudhu Kaalai (2020)
Movie
Narrator
Lockup (2020)
Movie
Narrator
COVID-19: India's War Against The Virus (2020)
Movie
Director
Karthik Dial Seytha Yenn (2020)
Movie
DCP Prathap Chakravarthi
Kannum Kannum Kollaiyadithaal (2020)
Movie
Solomon Davis
Trance (2020)
Movie
Himself (Cameo Appearance)
Oh My Kadavule (2020)
Movie
Director Sridhar / Creator / Director
Queen (2019)
TV
Director
Enai Noki Paayum Thota (2019)
Movie
Playback Singer
Puppy (2019)
Movie
Playback Singer
Kolamavu Kokila (2018)
Movie
Self
Ee Nagaraniki Emaindi? (2018)
Movie
Actor
Goli Soda 2 (2018)
Movie
Himself
Naam (2018)
Movie
Himself
Pa Paandi (2017)
Movie
Director
Achcham Yenbadhu Madamaiyada (2016)
Movie
Director
Saahasam Swaasaga Saagipo (2016)
Movie
Producer
Tamilselvanum Thaniyar Anjalum (2016)
Movie
Producer
Courier Boy Kalyan (2015)
Movie
Himself (Guest Appearance)
Yatchan (2015)
Movie
Director
Yennai Arindhaal (2015)
Movie
Producer
Thanga Meenkal (2013)
Movie
Self
Kanna Laddu Thinna Aasaiya (2013)
Movie
Director
Neethaane En Ponvasantham (2012)
Movie
Director
Yeto Vellipoyindhi Manasu (2012)
Movie
Director
Ekk Deewana Tha (2012)
Movie
Writer
Force (2011)
Movie
Producer
Veppam (2011)
Movie
Writer
Dandam Dashagunam: The Police (2011)
Movie
Director
Nadunisi Naaygal (2011)
Movie
Director
Vinnaithaandi Varuvaayaa (2010)
Movie
Director
Ye Maaya Chesave (2010)
Movie
Director
Vaaranam Aayiram (2008)
Movie
Director
Pachaikili Muthucharam (2007)
Movie
Director
Vettaiyaadu Vilaiyaadu (2006)
Movie
Director
Gharshana (2004)
Movie
Director
Kaakha Kaakha (2003)
Movie
Director
Rehnaa Hai Terre Dil Mein (2001)
Movie
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Director
Minnale (2001)
Movie
A man in the crowd (uncredited)
Minsara Kanavu (1997)
Movie
Actor
Bazooka
Movie
Director
Dhruva Natchathiram: Chapter One β Yuddha Kaandam
Movie
Actor
Identity
Movie
NBK 109
Movie
Actor
Hitler
Movie
Actor
13
Movie
Eo
Movie
Ratings
Average 6.19
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Information
Known ForDirecting
GenderMale
Birthday1973-02-25 (51 years old)
Birth PlaceOttapalam, India
CitizenshipsIndia
Also Known AsGautham Vasudev Menon, GVM, Gautham Menon, Gowtham Vasudev Menon, Gawtham Vasudev Menon, Gautam Menon, Goutham Vasudev Menon
AwardsVijay Award for Favourite Director, Vijay Award for Best Film, Nandi Award for Best Screenplay Writer, Filmfare Award for Best Film β Tamil, National Film Award for Best Feature Film in Tamil
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