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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

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

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 Drama

A biographical film about father-son relationship.

FamilyLoveLoss

Kaakha Kaakha

2003 Action Thriller

Story 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.