
Rajiv Menon
Personal Info
Known for
Directing
Gender
Male
Birthday
1963-04-20 (62 years old)
Place of Birth
Cochin, Kerala, India
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.
Acting
(2025)
Sabdham
as Dr. Daniel
(2025)
Viduthalai I & II – The Film
as A. Subramaniyan
(2024)
Weapon
as GK
(2024)
Viduthalai: Part II
as A. Subramaniyan
(2023)
Viduthalai: Part I
as A. Subramaniyan
(1998)
Harikrishnans
as Guptan
(1997)
Minsara Kanavu
as Thomas's employee (uncredited)
Crew
(2025)
Sumo
Director of Photography
(2022)
Dhaakad
Screenplay
(2020)
Putham Pudhu Kaalai
Writer, Director, Director of Photography
(2019)
Sarvam Thaala Mayam
Director, Screenplay, Dialogue, Story
(2014)
Kochadaiiyaan
Director of Photography
(2013)
Kadal
Director of Photography
(2007)
Guru
Director of Photography
(2004)
Morning Raga
Director of Photography
(2000)
Kandukondain Kandukondain
Screenplay, Director
(1997)
Minsara Kanavu
Director, Screenplay, Dialogue, Story
(1995)
Bombay
Director of Photography
(1992)
Cheluvi
Director of Photography
(1991)
Chaitanya
Director of Photography