Gautham Vasudev Menon
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.
27 directing credits · 61 acting credits
Directing · 27
Navarasa
2021
Paava Kadhaigal
2020
Dominic and the Ladies' Purse
2025
Rehnaa Hai Terre Dil Mein
2001
Queen
2019
Vinnaithaandi Varuvaayaa
2010
Yeto Vellipoyindhi Manasu
2012
Dhruva Natchathiram: Chapter One – Yuddha Kaandam
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Vendhu Thanindhathu Kaadu
2022
Ekk Deewana Tha
2012
Vaaranam Aayiram
2008
Enai Noki Paayum Thota
2019
Yennai Arindhaal
2015
Putham Pudhu Kaalai
2020
Vettaiyaadu Vilaiyaadu
2006
Minnale
2001
Gharshana
2004
Pachaikili Muthucharam
2007
Joshua Imai Pol Kaakha
2024
Neethaane En Ponvasantham
2012
Achcham Yenbadhu Madamaiyada
2016
Kaakha Kaakha
2003
Ye Maaya Chesave
2010
Kutty Story
2021
Nadunisi Naaygal
2011
Karthik Dial Seytha Yenn
2020
Saahasam Swaasaga Saagipo
2016
Acting · 61
Jana Nayagan
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Euphoria
2026
Leo
2023
Dragon
2025
Sita Ramam
2022
Navarasa
2021
Patang
2025
Paava Kadhaigal
2020
Dominic and the Ladies' Purse
2025
Devil's Double Next Level
2025
Rehnaa Hai Terre Dil Mein
2001
Mathagam
2023
Kannum Kannum Kollaiyadithaal
2020
Queen
2019
Ee Nagaraniki Emaindi?
2018
Don
2022
FIR
2022
Viduthalai: Part II
2024
Michael
2023
Bazooka
2025
Carmeni Selvam
2026
Vaaranam Aayiram
2008
Viduthalai: Part I
2023
Pathu Thala
2023
Yennai Arindhaal
2015
Trance
2020
Vettaiyaadu Vilaiyaadu
2006
Minnale
2001
Oh My Kadavule
2020
Naam
2018
Rathnam
2024
Paradha
2025
Karumegangal Kalaiginrana
2023
Anuragam
2023
Pachaikili Muthucharam
2007
Hit List
2024
Selfie
2022
Achcham Yenbadhu Madamaiyada
2016
Hitler
2024
Minsara Kanavu
1997
Kanna Laddu Thinna Aasaiya
2013
Kaakha Kaakha
2003
Ustaad
2023
Ye Maaya Chesave
2010
Goli Soda 2
2018
Yatchan
2015
Kutty Story
2021
Sesham Mike-il Fathima
2023
Pa Paandi
2017
Rudra Thandavam
2021
Lovefully Yours Veda
2023
Lockup
2020
Varaaham
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Koorman
2022
COVID-19: India's War Against The Virus
2020
13
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Saahasam Swaasaga Saagipo
2016
Theeviram
2020
3:33
2021
Eo
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Untitled Tharshan Film
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