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Rajiv Menon Movies, Cast & 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…

Born
20 April 1963
Birthplace
Cochin, Kerala, India
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Biography

Who is Rajiv Menon?

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.

Biography from TMDB, edited for length. Verified 6 November 2026.

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Filmography

Notable credits

  • Viduthalai: Part I2023A. Subramaniyan
  • Vishwanath & Sons2026Vijay Vishwanath
  • Kandukondain Kandukondain2000Screenplay
  • Harikrishnans1998Guptan
  • Viduthalai: Part II2024A. Subramaniyan
  • Patriot2026J.P. Sundaram
  • Sarvam Thaala Mayam2019Director
  • Putham Pudhu Kaalai2020Writer
  • Minsara Kanavu1997Thomas's employee (uncredited)
  • Dhaakad2022Screenplay

Credit list from TMDB. Sorted by audience votes.

Questions

Frequently asked

Rajiv was born in which country?

Cochin, Kerala, India.

What is Rajiv Menon best known for?

Best known as a director, with 1 credited film in the MovieState library.

Which Rajiv Menon films can I read about here?

Vishwanath & Sons (2026).