Gautham Vasudev Menon

Gautham Vasudev Menon (born 25 February 1973) is an Indian film director, screenwriter, producer and actor who predominantly works in Tamil film industry. He has also directed Telugu and Hindi films that either simultaneously shot with or remakes of his own Tamil films.

Gautham Vasudev Menon
Menon in 2017
Born (1973-02-25) 25 February 1973
Ottapalam, Kerala, India
Alma materMookambigai College of Engineering (B.E. in Mechanical Engineering)
Occupations
  • Actor
  • film director
  • film producer
  • playback singer
  • screenwriter
  • composer
Years active1995–present
SpousePreethi Menon
HonoursKalaimamani 2020

Many of his films have been both critically acclaimed and commercially successful, most notably his romantic films Minnale (2001), Vaaranam Aayiram (2008), Vinnaithaandi Varuvaayaa (2010), his cop action thrillers Kaakha Kaakha (2003), Vettaiyaadu Vilaiyaadu (2006), Yennai Arindhaal (2015) and his gangster drama Vendhu Thanindhathu Kaadu (2022). His 2008 Tamil film, Vaaranam Aayiram won the National Film Award for Best Feature Film in Tamil. Menon produces films through his film production company named Photon Kathaas. His production Thanga Meengal (2013) won the National Film Award for Best Feature Film in Tamil.

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