Gautham Vasudev Menon, an Indian film director, screenwriter, producer, and actor who works primarily in the Tamil cinema industry, was born on February 25, 1973. In addition, he has directed Telugu and Hindi remakes of his own Tamil films. His romance films Minnale (2001), Vaaranam Aayiram (2008), and Vinnaithaandi Varuvaayaa (2010), as well as his action thrillers Kaakha Kaakha (2003), Vettaiyaadu Vilaiyaadu (2006), and Yennai Arindhaal (2015), have all received critical acclaim. The National Film Award for Best Feature Film in Tamil went to Vaaranam Aayiram. Menon creates films under his Photon Kathaas production firm. Thanga Meengal (2013) was nominated for a National Film Award for Best Feature Film in Tamil.