Gautham Vasudev Menon
Directing
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.
Behind the camera
2025Dominic and the Ladies' Purse
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2024Joshua Imai Pol Kaakha
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2022Vendhu Thanindhathu Kaadu
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2021Kutty Story
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2020Karthik Dial Seytha Yenn
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2020Putham Pudhu Kaalai
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2019Enai Noki Paayum Thota
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2016Achcham Yenbadhu Madamaiyada
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2016Saahasam Swaasaga Saagipo
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2015Yennai Arindhaal
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2012Ekk Deewana Tha
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2012Neethaane En Ponvasantham
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2012Yeto Vellipoyindhi Manasu
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2011Nadunisi Naaygal
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2010Ye Maaya Chesave
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2010Vinnaithaandi Varuvaayaa
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2008Vaaranam Aayiram
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2007Pachaikili Muthucharam
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2006Vettaiyaadu Vilaiyaadu
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2004Gharshana
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2003Kaakha Kaakha
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2001Rehnaa Hai Terre Dil Mein
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2001Minnale
Director
Dhruva Natchathiram: Chapter One – Yuddha Kaandam
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