Rajiv Menon

Personal Info

Known For Director

Gender Male

Birthday 1963-04-20 (61 years old)

Place of Birth Cochin, Kerala, India

Also Known As Rajeev Menon

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

Director

2020
2019
1997
Minsara Kanavu

as Director

Writer

2022
Dhaakad

as Screenplay

2020
2019
Sarvam Thaala Mayam

as Screenplay

2019
2019
2000
1997
Minsara Kanavu

as Screenplay

1997
Minsara Kanavu

as Dialogue

1997

Camera

Sumo

as Director of Photography

2020
Putham Pudhu Kaalai

as Director of Photography

2014
Kochadaiiyaan

as Director of Photography

2013
Kadal

as Director of Photography

2007
Guru

as Director of Photography

2004
Morning Raga

as Director of Photography

1995
Bombay

as Director of Photography

1992
Cheluvi

as Director of Photography

1991
Chaitanya

as Director of Photography

Actor

2024
Viduthalai: Part II

as A. Subramaniyan

2024
Weapon

as GK

2023
Viduthalai: Part I

as A. Subramaniyan

1998
Harikrishnans

as Guptan

1997
Minsara Kanavu

as Thomas's employee (uncredited)