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Gautham Vasudev Menon

Gautham Vasudev Menon

Actor, director, writer and producer · Born February 25, 1973 (53) · Ottapalam, Kerala, India

Gautham Menon was a student of mechanical engineering at Mookambigai College of Engineering and graduated in the batch of 1993, and his time there inspired him to make his lead characters of Minnale and Vaaranam Aayiram, students of the same course. He claims to have been inspired by films such as Dead Poet's Society and Nayagan and expressed his desire to his parents to change career path and become a filmmaker and consequently wrote his first film at his college hostel. His mother insisted he became an ad film maker by shooting various commercials and took an apprenticeship under filmmaker Rajiv Menon. He went on to work as an assistant director for Minsaara Kanavu in 1997, in which he also appeared in a cameo role.

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Biography from TMDB.

Born
February 25, 1973 (53)
From
Ottapalam, Kerala, India
Works as
Actor, director, writer and producer
Titles
26 on MovieCove · 77 credits in all
Links
IMDb (opens in a new tab)TMDB (opens in a new tab)Wikidata (opens in a new tab)

Known for

TMDB popularity, last 156 days to Oct 27Up 32% in 30 days

What are Gautham Vasudev Menon's films like?

Across their 19 MovieCove titles with a thematic analysis, their films lean Bonds and Morality.

Genres

Action11 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 87th percentile, at or above their average across these genres
: browse their Action movies
Comedy4 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 81st percentile, at or above their average across these genres
: browse their Comedy movies
Drama2 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 60th percentile
: browse their Drama movies

Their MovieCove films by primary genre. The badge is the typical Midcredits score of the genre's films, the median percentile; an up arrow marks a genre at or above their average across these genres.

Themes

share of theme weight
Bonds
32%
Morality
31%
Self
19%
Power
8%
Survival
6%
Society
3%
Ideas
1%
Justice7 titles, browse their movies with this themeFamily bonds7 titles, browse their movies with this themeRomantic love5 titles, browse their movies with this themeAmbition4 titles, browse their movies with this themeRedemption3 titles, browse their movies with this themeIdentity3 titles, browse their movies with this themeDeception2 titles, browse their movies with this themeLoyalty3 titles, browse their movies with this theme

What they feel like to watch

their average across 18 films
ToneFeelDemandtheir average · filled zone: the category
Serious: How heavy the subject matter and outlook get. Browse their serious movies.
Tone · Weight
lightdark

A split, not a type: Light 5 · Serious 6 · Dark 7

Stylized: How far its world departs from everyday reality. Browse their stylized movies.
Tone · Style
naturalisticheightened

Grounded 8 · Stylized 8 · Heightened 2

Charged: How hard the emotional peaks hit while you watch. Browse their charged movies.
Feel · Intensity
gentleintense

A split, not a type: Gentle 3 · Charged 7 · Intense 8

Shifting: How much it swings between very different feelings. Browse their shifting movies.
Feel · Swings
steadyswings

Steady 4 · Shifting 11 · Whiplash 3

Straight-faced: How much of the runtime is played for laughs. Browse their straight-faced movies.
Feel · Humor
noneconstant

Straight-faced 13 · Some laughs 5 · Funny 0

Even-paced: How fast it moves from scene to scene. Browse their even-paced movies.
Demand · Pace
slowrelentless

Slow burn 4 · Even-paced 11 · Relentless 3

Engaged: How much focus it asks of you — look away and lose the thread? Browse their engaged movies.
Demand · Attention
casualfull focus

Casual 4 · Engaged 12 · Full focus 2

Affecting: How much it costs you emotionally; whether you need recovery time. Browse their affecting movies.
Demand · Emotional cost
easyheavy

A split, not a type: Easy watch 3 · Affecting 7 · Heavy 8

Resolved: How much is left for you to interpret. Browse their resolved movies.
Demand · Resolution
resolvedambiguous

Resolved 12 · Open-ended 5 · Ambiguous 1

Roles they play

5 analyzed roles

Usually the Shadow: 2 of 5 analyzed roles.

Shadow
2 of 5
Threshold guardian
2 of 5
Ally
1 of 5

Moods and endings

endings are an aggregate; no title is named

Dominant moods · mentions across their titles

Tense
13
Melancholic
7
Romantic
5
Hopeful
6
Warm
4
Other
17

How their films linger

Bittersweet8 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteHopeful6 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteThought-provoking5 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteFeel-good5 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteDevastating4 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteCathartic3 titles, browse their movies with this aftertaste

How their films end · 6 with a twist

  • Happy5
  • Bittersweet9
  • Tragic1
  • Ambiguous4

AI-generated from each title's plot synopsis and cast list, with extra plot summaries, reviews and Parents Guide notes for titles the model may not know, and the model's own knowledge of the ones it recognizes. Only analyzed titles count, so this covers part of the filmography; the feel axes count films only for now.

Where can I watch Gautham Vasudev Menon's films?

As of October 24, 2026, 20 of their 26 MovieCove titles stream on a subscription or free service, most on Prime Video (10).

Also on these channels

Subscription and free streaming for Gautham Vasudev Menon's titles on MovieCove; rent and buy are not counted. Titles are listed by Midcredits score, highest first, at most 12 per service; a dashed chip is a producer credit or a minor one, such as a thanks. A service opens the browse page, which counts movies only, so its number can differ.

Filmography

77 credits, 26 with a MovieCove page; 9 appearances as themselves are hidden until asked for.

  • Jana Nayagan(2026)

    as Srikanth

    Midcredits score: 33rd percentile of all films

  • Carmeni Selvam(2026)

    as Sampath

    Midcredits score: 67th percentile of all films

  • Euphoria(2026)

    as Jayadev Nair

    Midcredits score: 78th percentile of all films

  • Patang(2025)

    Actor

    Midcredits score: 46th percentile of all films

  • Paradha(2025)

    as The Photographer

    Midcredits score: 60th percentile of all films

  • Devil's Double Next Level (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2025)

    as Inspector Raghavan

  • Bazooka (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2025)

    as Benjamin Joshua

  • Dragon(2025)

    as Vale Kumar

    Midcredits score: 95th percentile of all films

  • Dominic and the Ladies' Purse (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2025)

    Director · Writer · as Ibrahim Moopan

  • Viduthalai: Part II (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2024)

    as Sunil Menon

  • Hitler (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2024)

    Actor

  • Hit List (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2024)

    Actor

  • Rathnam(2024)

    as Anbazhagan

    Midcredits score: 52nd percentile of all films

  • Joshua Imai Pol Kaakha (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2024)

    Director · Writer

  • Sesham Mikeil Fathima(2023)

    as Shiva Narayanan

    Midcredits score: 51st percentile of all films

  • Leo(2023)

    as Joshy Andrews

    Midcredits score: 85th percentile of all films

  • Karumegangal Kalaiginrana (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2023)

    as Komagan

  • Mathagam (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2023)

    Show 9 episodes · as Thirumaaran

  • Ustaad (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2023)

    as Joseph D'Souza

  • Sweet Kaaram Coffee(2023)

    Show 8 episodes · Co-Producer

    Midcredits score: 68th percentile of all shows

  • Takkar(2023)

    Playback Singer

    Midcredits score: 47th percentile of all films

  • Anuragam (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2023)

    as Shankar

  • Pathu Thala(2023)

    as Naanjilaar Gunasekaran

    Midcredits score: 71st percentile of all films

  • Viduthalai: Part 1(2023)

    as Sunil Menon

    Midcredits score: 99th percentile of all films

  • Lovefully Yours Veda (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2023)

    as Sri Kumar Kartha

  • Michael (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2023)

    as Gurunath

  • Vendhu Thanindhathu Kaadu(2022)

    Director · Dialogue · Screenplay

    Midcredits score: 89th percentile of all films

  • Sita Ramam(2022)

    as Major Selvan

    Midcredits score: 99th percentile of all films

  • Selfie (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2022)

    as Ravi Varma

  • FIR(2022)

    as Ajay Dewan

    Midcredits score: 72nd percentile of all films

  • Koorman (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2022)

    Thanks · as Trailer Narrator

  • 3:33 (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2021)

    Actor

  • Rudra Thandavam (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2021)

    as Vadhabirajan

  • Navarasa(2021)

    Show 1 episode · Director · as Master

    Midcredits score: 11th percentile of all shows

  • Kutty Story (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2021)

    Director · Writer · as Aadhi

  • Paava Kadhaigal(2020)

    Show 1 episode · Director · Dialogue · Screenplay · Script · Story · as Satya

    Midcredits score: 77th percentile of all shows

  • Theeviram (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2020)

    Actor

  • Putham Pudhu Kaalai(2020)

    Director

    Midcredits score: 70th percentile of all films

  • Lockup (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2020)

    as Narrator

  • COVID-19: India's War Against The Virus (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2020)

    as Narrator

  • Karthik Dial Seytha Yenn (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2020)

    Director · Cinematographer · Producer · Writer

  • Kannum Kannum Kollaiyadithaal(2020)

    as Prathap Chakravarthi

    Midcredits score: 94th percentile of all films

  • Trance (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2020)

    as Solomon Davis

  • Queen (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2019)

    Show 11 episodes · Director · Creator · as Director Sridhar

  • Enai Noki Paayum Thota(2019)

    Director · Producer · Screenplay

    Midcredits score: 31st percentile of all films

  • Puppy (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2019)

    Playback Singer

  • Kolamavu Kokila (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2018)

    Playback Singer

  • Goli Soda 2 (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2018)

    as Raghavan

  • Achcham Yenbadhu Madamaiyada (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2016)

    Director · Dialogue · Producer · Screenplay · Story · as Police Officer

  • Saahasam Swaasaga Saagipo (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2016)

    Director · Producer · Screenplay · Story · as Police Officer (Cameo Appearance)

  • Tamilselvanum Thaniyar Anjalum (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2016)

    Producer

  • Courier Boy Kalyan (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2015)

    Producer

  • Yennai Arindhaal(2015)

    Director · Dialogue · Screenplay · Story · as Police Officer

    Midcredits score: 87th percentile of all films

  • Thanga Meenkal (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2013)

    Producer

  • Neethaane En Ponvasantham (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2012)

    Director · Dialogue

  • Yeto Vellipoyindhi Manasu (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2012)

    Director · Producer · Screenplay · Story

  • Ekk Deewana Tha(2012)

    Director · Producer · Screenplay · Story

    Midcredits score: 50th percentile of all films

  • Force(2011)

    Original Story

    Midcredits score: 62nd percentile of all films

  • Veppam (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2011)

    Producer

  • Dandam Dashagunam: The Police (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2011)

    Original Story

  • Nadunisi Naaygal (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2011)

    Director · Writer

  • Vinnaithaandi Varuvaayaa (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2010)

    Director · Dialogue · Screenplay · Story

  • Ye Maaya Chesave (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2010)

    Director · Screenplay · Story · as Self

  • Vaaranam Aayiram(2008)

    Director · Co-Producer · Dialogue · Screenplay · Story · as Commando informer

    Midcredits score: 99th percentile of all films

  • Pachaikili Muthucharam (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2007)

    Director · Writer · as Bus passenger

  • Vettaiyaadu Vilaiyaadu (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2006)

    Director · Dialogue · Screenplay · Story · as Special appearance in "Manjal Veyyil" song

  • Gharshana (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2004)

    Director · Writer

  • Kaakha Kaakha(2003)

    Director · Dialogue · Screenplay · Story · as Vasudeva Nair

    Midcredits score: 97th percentile of all films

  • Rehnaa Hai Terre Dil Mein (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2001)

    Director · Screenplay · Story · as Madhav's software company's boss

  • Minnale (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2001)

    Director · Story · as Flower deliveryman

  • Minsara Kanavu (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1997)

    as A man in the crowd (uncredited)

  • 13 (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)

    as Arulmozhivarman

  • Dhruva Natchathiram: Chapter One – Yuddha Kaandam (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)

    Director · Producer · Screenplay · Story · Actor

  • Eo (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)

    Actor

  • Untitled GVM Film (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)

    Director · Writer

  • Untitled Tharshan Film (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)

    as God

  • Varaaham (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)

    Actor

Career shape

A full career of 77 titles, 71 of them dated from 1997 to 2026.

Biggest box office

Leo (2023)

$7M worldwide

Highest rated

Sita Ramam (2022)

Midcredits 99th

Most popular right now

Jana Nayagan (2026)

Film career

Top draw in 1 MovieCove title.

  • 2001Screen debut· Minnale
  • 2022Career best· Sita Ramam

By role

only this rolewith another role
Acting54 of 77: 38 only acting, 16 with another role · typical Midcredits score77thDirecting28 of 77: 1 only directing, 27 with another role · typical Midcredits score77thWriting27 of 77: 2 only writing, 25 with another role · typical Midcredits score82ndProducing13 of 77: 5 only producing, 8 with another roleCinematography1 of 77: 0 only cinematography, 1 with another roleOther crew6 of 77: 3 only other crew, 3 with another role

77 titles, 28 with more than one role — acting and directing overlap on 15 of them.

By decade

1990s1 · acting2000s7 · 6 acting · 7 crew2010s20 · 5 acting · 19 crew2020s43 · 37 acting · 11 crew

Billing

usually 6th · top billed in 0% of 12 roles
0111

Counts from TMDB across their full career, self appearances out; a title counts in every role they held on it. The ring is the typical Midcredits score (the median percentile) of the role's titles that are on MovieCove, shown from 5 scored. Billing is TMDB cast order for roles with 25+ votes, billed in the top 30; the columns are the share of top-billed roles in each era, 5-year spans from the year on the label, merged until each holds at least 5 roles.

How do Gautham Vasudev Menon's films land?

Their typical MovieCove film has a Midcredits score in the 71st percentile, the median of all 23; across their 18 films with reception data, the typical film sits in the 69th percentile for acclaim.

Acclaim · how much people like their films

69thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 18

Approval · how many liked their films

90thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 18

Reach · how many have seen their films

72ndpercentile
Typical film, the median of 18

Midcredits score across 26 titles, by percentile

  • 75th and up11
  • 50th to 74th10
  • 25th to 49th4
  • Below 25th1

Shape of the crowd

11 of their 26 titles are Mixed.

  • Universally Loved7
  • Divisive2
  • Cult Classic2
  • Crowd Pleaser4
  • Mixed11

Most divisive · actor

Jana Nayagan (2026)

97th percentile spread · 32% rated it 4 or lower

Most loved · actor

Sita Ramam (2022)

Midcredits 99th · 92% liked

Reviewers score the acting 78/100 in their films, across 18 reviewed titles; fans 85, detractors 44. The element that speaks to their work as an actor.

Percentiles are each film's standing among all films on MovieCove; the typical film is the median, so one outlier cannot drag it. Percentiles and reviewer scores count the films IMDb credits them on, for now; the Midcredits score bands, the shape of the crowd and the two cards count their MovieCove titles, shows included (a show ranked among shows), appearances as themselves left out. A descriptor is the shape of a title's IMDb rating distribution against the catalog; "most divisive" needs a spread wider than half of all titles, and a card names only a principal credit: a craft role, and on a show a crew role or a run of episodes, never a courtesy credit or a one-off guest spot.

Is Gautham Vasudev Menon's work okay for kids?

Across up to 10 MovieCove titles with content scores, violence & gore and frightening / intense run heavier than most films.

Their medianMedian of all filmsMiddle 80% of their titles
Violence & Gore9 titles27–93 · median 61 · intenseheavier than most filmsMedian of all films: 44
Sex & Nudity10 titles12–50 · median 30 · mildnear the median of all filmsMedian of all films: 32
Profanity8 titles18–68 · median 45 · moderatenear the median of all filmsMedian of all films: 36
Alcohol & Drugs7 titles21–77 · median 40 · moderatenear the median of all filmsMedian of all films: 33
Frightening / Intense7 titles31–90 · median 80 · severeheavier than most filmsMedian of all films: 39

Severity 0–100 from the Content Guide. Categories with under 10 votes on a title are not counted. The band's colour is the severity of their median, named beside it.

Who does Gautham Vasudev Menon work with?

People who share at least 2 of Gautham Vasudev Menon's MovieCove titles, grouped by what they did on them; Anthony shares the most, 7.

Directors

Writers

Actors

Composers and editors

Producers

Mixed roles