Rajiv Menon
Age: 61 | From: Cochin, Kerala, India
Person Details
Birthday: 1963-04-20 15:42:23
Aliases: Rajeev Menon
Gender: Male
Place of birth: Cochin, Kerala, India
Homepage: http://www.rajivmenonproductions.com
Movie Involvements: 24
TV Involvements: 0
Most Famous Work
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.
Most Famous Work
Guru
(2007) Director of Photography
Bombay
(1995) Director of Photography
Minsara Kanavu
(1997) Story
Kochadaiiyaan
(2014) Director of Photography
Kandukondain Kandukondain
(2000) Screenplay
Dhaakad
(2022) Screenplay
Sarvam Thaala Mayam
(2019) Dialogue
Kadal
(2013) Director of PhotographyActing
| Year | Character | Movie/Tv |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | A. Subramaniyan | |
| 2000 | N/A | |
| 1998 | Guptan | |
| 1997 | Thomas's employee (uncredited) | |
| N/A | ||
| A. Subramaniyan | ||
| Year | Character | Movie/Tv |
Writing
| Year | Role | Movie/Tv |
|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Screenplay | |
| 2020 | Writer | |
| 2019 | Dialogue | |
| Screenplay | ||
| Story | ||
| 2000 | Screenplay | |
| 1997 | Dialogue | |
| Screenplay | ||
| Story | ||
| Year | Role | Movie/Tv |
Camera
| Year | Role | Movie/Tv |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | Director of Photography | |
| 2014 | Director of Photography | |
| 2013 | Director of Photography | |
| 2007 | Director of Photography | |
| 2004 | Director of Photography | |
| 1995 | Director of Photography | |
| 1992 | Director of Photography | |
| 1991 | Director of Photography | |
| Director of Photography | ||
| Year | Role | Movie/Tv |
Directing
| Year | Role | Movie/Tv |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | Director | |
| 2019 | Director | |
| 2000 | Director | |
| 1997 | Director | |
| Year | Role | Movie/Tv |