Gautham Menon aka Gautham Vasudev Menon is an Indian Film Director, Screenwriter, Producer in Tamil Film Industry. He mainly works in Tamil film Industry. He also directed movies in Hindi and Telugu. He made his directional debut in the 2001 Tamil movie Minnale. Later in 2008, his movie Varanam Aayiram became a blockbuster hit, which is a semi-autobiographical movie. His 2022 movie Vendhu Thanindhathu Kaadu became a blockbuster hit.
His ambition is to become a filmmaker since his college days, and with the support of his mother, he started his film carrier. He introduced Harris Jayaraj as a music composer for his movie. He has more than 3.7 million followers on Twitter and 707K followers on Instagram (as of September 2022).
Biography
| Name | Gautham Menon |
| Real Name | Gautham Vasudev Menon |
| Nickname | Gautham, GVM, Gautham Meon |
| Profession | Director, Screenwriter, Producer, Actor |
| Date of Birth | 25 February 1973 |
| Age | 49 (as of 2022) |
| Zodiac sign | Pisces |
| Family | Father: Prabha Krishnan Menon Mother: Uma Sister: Uthara Menon |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Affairs/Girlfriends | NA |
| Wife | Preethi Menon |
| Children | Arya, Dhruv, Adhitya |
| Religion | Hindu |
| Educational Qualification | B.E Mechanical Engineering |
| School | Vailankanni Raj matriculation Higher Secondary School, Trichy Madras Christian College Higher Secondary School, Chennai |
| College | Mookambigai College of Engineering, Pudukkottai, Trichy |
| Hobbies | Listening to music, Writing, Reading, Watching Movies, Driving |
| Birth Place | Ottapalam, Kerala, India |
| Hometown | Ottapalam, Kerala, India |
| Current City | Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India |
| Nationality | Indian |
Social Media
Gautham Menon Facebook
Gautham Menon Instagram
Gautham Menon Twitter
Movies
As Director
| Year | Title | Language | Producer | Director | Acting role |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | Minnale | Tamil | No | Yes | Flower man |
| 2001 | Rehnaa Hai Terre Dil Mein | Hindi | No | Yes | Maddy’s boss |
| 2003 | Kaakha Kaakha | Tamil | No | Yes | Police officer Vasudevan Nair |
| 2004 | Gharshana | Telugu | No | Yes | No |
| 2006 | Vettaiyaadu Vilaiyaadu | Tamil | No | Yes | Dancer in song “Manjal Veyil” |
| 2007 | Pachaikili Muthucharam | Tamil | No | Yes | Bus passenger |
| 2008 | Vaaranam Aayiram | Tamil | No | Yes | Informer |
| 2010 | Vinnaithaandi Varuvaayaa | Tamil | No | Yes | Himself |
| 2010 | Ye Maaya Chesave | Telugu | No | Yes | Actor |
| 2011 | Nadunisi Naaygal | Tamil | Yes | Yes | No |
| 2012 | Ekk Deewana Tha | Hindi | Yes | Yes | Actor |
| 2012 | Neethaane En Ponvasantham | Tamil | Yes | Yes | No |
| 2012 | Yeto Vellipoyindhi Manasu | Telugu | Yes | Yes | No |
| 2015 | Yennai Arindhaal | Tamil | No | Yes | Police officer |
| 2016 | Achcham Yenbadhu Madamaiyada | Tamil | Yes | Yes | Police officer |
| 2016 | Sahasam Swasaga Sagipo | Telugu | Yes | Yes | Police officer |
| 2019 | Enai Noki Paayum Thota | Tamil | Yes | Yes | No |
| 2020 | Putham Pudhu Kaalai | Tamil | No | Yes | No |
| 2021 | Kutty Story | Tamil | No | Yes | Aadhi |
| 2022 | Vendhu Thanindhathu Kaadu | Tamil | No | Yes | TBA |
| 2022 | Joshua Imai Pol Kaakha | Tamil | No | Yes | TBA |
| 2022 | Dhruva Natchathiram | Tamil | Yes | Yes | TBA |
Web Series
| Year | Title | Producer | Writer | Director | Acting Role | Other |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | Queen | No | No | Yes | Sridhar | Co-directed with Prasath Murugesan |
| 2020 | Paava Kadhaigal | No | Yes | Yes | Sathya | Anthology series; segment: Vaanmagal |
| 2021 | Navarasa | No | No | Yes | No | Anthology series; segment: Guitar Kambi Mele Nindru |
List of Films Contributed
| Year | Title | Language(s) | Producer | Acting role | Other |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1997 | Minsara Kanavu | Tamil | No | Man in Crowd | |
| 2010 | Ratha Sarithiram | Tamil | No | No | Narrator |
| 2011 | Veppam | Tamil | Yes | No | Dubbing artist for Muthukumar |
| 2013 | Kanna Laddu Thinna Aasaiya | Tamil | No | Himself | |
| 2013 | Thanga Meenkal | Tamil | Yes | No | |
| 2014 | Endrendrum | Tamil | No | No | Narrator |
| 2015 | Kaaval | Tamil | No | No | Narrator |
| 2015 | Yatchan | Tamil | No | Himself | |
| 2015 | Courier Boy Kalyan | Telugu | Yes | No | |
| 2015 | Oru Naal Iravil | Tamil | No | Himself | |
| 2015 | Uppu Karuvaadu | Tamil | No | No | Playback singer for “Pudhu Oru Kadhavu” |
| 2016 | Zero | Tamil | No | No | Narrator |
| 2016 | Tamilselvanum Thaniyar Anjalum | Tamil | Yes | No | |
| 2016 | Meendum Oru Kadhal Kadhai | Tamil | No | No | Narrator |
| 2017 | Power Paandi | Tamil | No | Himself | |
| 2018 | Thaanaa Serndha Koottam | Tamil | No | No | Dubbing artist for Suresh Menon |
| 2018 | Naam | Malayalam | No | Himself | |
| 2018 | Goli Soda 2 | Tamil | No | Raghavan | |
| 2018 | Ee Nagaraniki Emaindhi | Telugu | No | Himself | |
| 2019 | Puppy | Tamil | No | No | Playback singer for “Uyire Vaa” |
| 2020 | Oh My Kadavule | Tamil | No | Himself | |
| 2020 | Trance | Malayalam | No | Solomon | |
| 2020 | Kannum Kannum Kollaiyadithaal | Tamil | No | DCP Prathap Chakravarthi | |
| 2020 | Lock Up | Tamil | No | No | Narrator |
| 2020 | Theeviram | Tamil | No | Police Officer | |
| 2021 | 99 Songs | Tamil | No | No | Dialogue Writer For Tamil Version |
| 2021 | Kodiyil Oruvan | Tamil | No | No | Playback singer for song “Slum Anthem” |
| 2021 | Rudra Thandavam | Tamil | No | Vathapirajan | |
| 2021 | 3:33 | Tamil | No | Yes | |
| 2022 | FIR | Tamil | No | Ajay Dewan | |
| 2022 | Selfie | Tamil | No | Ravi Varma | |
| 2022 | Don | Tamil | No | Himself | |
| 2022 | Sita Ramam | Telugu | No | Major Selvan |
Music Videos
- 2010 – Semmozhiyaana Thamizh Mozhiyaam
- 2018 – Bodhai Kodhai
- 2021 – Allipoola Vennela
Short Films
- 2020 – Karthik Dial Seytha Yenn
Awards
- Government of Tamil Nadu – Kalaimamani (2021)
- Vijay Award for Favourite Director for Vaaranam Aayiram (2008)
- National Film Award for Best Feature Film in Tamil for Vaaranam Aayiram and Thanga Meengal (2013)
- Filmfare Award for Best Film – Tamil for Thanga Meengal (2013)
- Vijay Award for Best Film for Thanga Meengal (2013)
- Nandi Award for Best Screenplay Writer for Ye Maaya Chesave (2010)
- Nandi Special Jury Awards for Ye Maaya Chesave (2010)
Nominations
- Filmfare Award for Best Director – Tamil for Kaakha Kaakha (2003)
- Filmfare Award for Best Director – Tamil for Vaaranam Aayiram (2008)
- Vijay Award for Best Director for Vinnaithaandi Varuvaayaa (2010)
- Vijay Award for Favourite Director for Vinnaithaandi Varuvaaya (2010)
- Filmfare Award for Best Director – Tamil for vinnaithaandi Varuvaayaa (2010)
- Filmfare Award for Best Director – Telugu for Ye Maaya Chesave (2010)
- SIIMA Award for Best Actor in a Supporting Role – Tamil for Kannum Kannum Kollaiyadithaal (2021)
- SIIMA Award for Best Actor in a Negative Role – Malayalam for Trance (2021)
Honors
- Rotary Club of Chennai – Honored for Creative Excellence (2010)
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