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Gautham Vasudev Menon, born on February 25, 1973 in Ottapalam, Palakkad district, India, is a film director, screenwriter and film producer. As of 2026, Gautham Vasudev Menon is 53 years old. Schooling on record includes Madras Christian College Higher Secondary School. Awards on record include Vijay Award for Favourite Director (2008), National Film Award for Best Feature Film in Tamil (2008, 2013), Filmfare Award for Best Film – Tamil (2013) and 2 more.
My Take
Gautham Vasudev Menon strikes me as a real craftsman of Tamil cinema, the kind who directs, writes, and produces without losing his voice. Two National Film Awards is no fluke, and the Nandi Award for screenplay tells me he builds stories from the bone outward. What fascinates me is his fluidity across Tamil, Telugu, Hindi, and Malayalam, remaking himself rather than repeating himself. Indian cinema is often boxed in by language regions, and filmmakers who leap those walls keep the whole industry alive. I see him as a quietly ambitious author worth following closely.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Gautham Vasudev Menon
- Name (Japanese)
- ガウタム・メノン
- Reading
- がうたむ・めのん
- Born
- February 25, 1973 (age 53)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Pisces / Ox
- Origin
- Ottapalam, Palakkad district, India
- Occupation
- film director / screenwriter / film producer / film actor
2. Background
- University
- Madras Christian College Higher Secondary School
Awards & achievements
- 2008 Vijay Award for Favourite Director
- 2008 National Film Award for Best Feature Film in Tamil
- 2013 National Film Award for Best Feature Film in Tamil
- 2013 Filmfare Award for Best Film – Tamil
- 2013 Vijay Award for Best Film
- 2010 Nandi Award for Best Screenplay Writer
3. Links
4. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-17
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.
Frequently asked questions
When was Gautham Vasudev Menon born?
Born February 25, 1973 (age 53).
Where is Gautham Vasudev Menon from?
Gautham Vasudev Menon is from Ottapalam, Palakkad district, India.
What does Gautham Vasudev Menon do?
Gautham Vasudev Menon works as film director, screenwriter, film producer, film actor.
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