Actor

Rajiv Menon

Directing

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Movies: 19Series: 0Crew credits: 13

TMDB ID: 139896

IMDb ID: nm0579766

Known for: Directing

Born: April 20, 1963

Age: 62

Place of birth: Cochin, Kerala, India

Gender: Male

Adult content flag: No

Career span: 1991 - 2026

Years active: 36

Average TMDB rating: 6.61

Wikidata: Q7286243

Also known as

Rajeev Menon

Other jobs

Director of Photography (8)Screenplay (3)Director (1)Writer (1)

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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.