Kalaimamani
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Edition 1 (2020) Winner
Gautham Vasudev Menon
ガウタム・ヴァスデーヴ・メノン
Gautamu Vasudēvu Menon
Aliases:
Gautham Menon / Gautam Menon
Profile
- Gender
- Male
- Born
- 1973-02-25 （Ottapalam）
- Nationality
- India
- Languages
- Tamil, English, Telugu, Hindi, Malayalam
- Residence History
- Chennai
Career
- Occupations
- Film director, Screenwriter, Film producer, Actor, Playback singer
- Active Years
- 1995-2024
- Affiliations
- Photon Kathaas
- Influenced By
- Mani Ratnam, Ram Gopal Varma
- Influenced
- Suriya, Ajith Kumar
Education
| Institution | Faculty | Department | Degree | Period | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Madras Christian College Higher Secondary School | — | Higher Secondary | — | — | India |
| Mookambigai College of Engineering | — | Mechanical Engineering | B.E. | — | India |
Madras Christian College Higher Secondary School
Higher Secondary
Country:
India
Mookambigai College of Engineering
Mechanical Engineering
Degree:
B.E.
Year of Graduation:
1995
Country:
India
Pudukkottai
Awards
| Year | Award | Work | Category | Organization | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | National Film Award for Best Feature Film in Tamil | Vaaranam Aayiram | — | Government of India | Won |
| 2013 | National Film Award for Best Feature Film in Tamil | Thanga Meenkal | — | Government of India | Won (Producer) |
| 2021 | Kalaimamani | — | — | Government of Tamil Nadu | Won |
National Film Award for Best Feature Film in Tamil
2008
Work:
Vaaranam Aayiram
Organization:
Government of India
Result:
Won
National Film Award for Best Feature Film in Tamil
2013
Work:
Thanga Meenkal
Organization:
Government of India
Result:
Won (Producer)
Kalaimamani
2021
Organization:
Government of Tamil Nadu
Result:
Won
Awards & Nominations
Works
Major Works
Vaaranam Aayiram
2008 Romance DramaA biographical film about father-son relationship.
FamilyLoveLoss
Kaakha Kaakha
2003 Action ThrillerStory of a police officer fighting gangsters.
PoliceCrimeLove
Adaptations
- [Telugu film] Gharshana / Gautham Vasudev Menon (2004)
Bibliography
- Minnale
- Kaakha Kaakha
- Vaaranam Aayiram
- Vinnaithaandi Varuvaayaa
Style & Themes
- Literary Style
- Realistic portrayalUrban settingsStrong female characters
- Recurring Motifs
- Police storiesRomanceFamily bonds
Legacy
Influential director in Tamil cinema known for cop thrillers and romantic films.
Trivia
- Born in Kerala, works predominantly in Tamil cinema.
- Founder of Photon Kathaas.