Known For
Directing
Born
Apr 20, 1963
Place of Birth
Cochin, Kerala, India
Credits
23 titles
Rajiv Menon
Biography
Rajiv Menon is an Indian advertising director, cinematographer, actor and film maker known for his works predominantly in Tamil cinema. He is known for directing critically acclaimed Tamil films like Minsara Kanavu and Kandukondain Kandukondain. As a cinematographer his accomplishments include works such as, Bombay, Morning Raga, Guru, Kadal, and Cheluvi. Menon's first directorial venture Minsara Kanavu was not only a commercial success but also received four National Film Awards. His second directorial venture was the multi-starrer Kandukondain Kandukondain. In addition to directing the film, he also wrote the story and screenplay for the film. The film fetched him the Filmfare Award for Best Tamil Director award. Menon has also set up Rajiv Menon Productions and Mindscreen Film Institute, which supplies equipment for documentaries, advertising films and cinema. He has acted in a Malayalam film called Harikrishnans and has given a cameo in Minsara Kanavu.
Known For
Filmography
Vishwanath & Sons
Vijay Vishwanath
Patriot
J.P. Sundaram
Patriot Legends Hangout
Rajiv Menon
Sumo
Director of Photography
Sabdham
Dr. Daniel
Viduthalai: Part II
A. Subramaniyan
Weapon
GK
Viduthalai: Part I
A. Subramaniyan
Dhaakad
Screenplay
Putham Pudhu Kaalai
Writer
Sarvam Thaala Mayam
Director
Kochadaiiyaan
Director of Photography
Kadal
Director of Photography
Guru
Director of Photography
Morning Raga
Director of Photography
Kandukondain Kandukondain
Screenplay
Harikrishnans
Guptan
Minsara Kanavu
Thomas's employee (uncredited)
Bombay
Director of Photography
Cheluvi
Director of Photography
Chaitanya
Director of Photography
KHxRK: Reunion
Director of Photography
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