- Filmmaker Gautham Vasudev Menon celebrated 25 years in Tamil cinema with a concert in Chennai. He announced that he will start a new film soon, and said that the long-awaited Dhruva Nachathiram is ready to release despite past financial and legal issues.
- Concert: A musical journey into the world of GVM
- a career full of ups and downs
- years of financial struggle
Gautham Menon turns 25: Celebrating Tamil cinema’s most romantic storyteller
Filmmaker Gautham Vasudev Menon celebrated 25 years in Tamil cinema with a concert in Chennai. He announced that he will start a new film soon, and said that the long-awaited Dhruva Nachathiram is ready to release despite past financial and legal issues.
On a cool evening of Sunday (February 15), the majestic hall of Victoria Public Hall, Chennai, hosted a concert in the honor of prolific filmmaker Gautham Vasudev Menon or GVM. The show was aptly titled oru oorile oru gvmWhich roughly translates to the filmmaker’s presence in Kollywood town.
Gautham Menon is widely acknowledged as a filmmaker who revolutionized the portrayal of romance in Tamil cinema since the early 2000s. This year, as he completes 25 years in cinema, he is in “celebration mode”. Addressing an enthusiastic gathering in Chennai on February 15, a day after Valentine’s Day, he said, “You all might be wondering what I am doing here without making films. I have completed 25 years in cinema and before that I was an assistant director for almost half a decade. So, I am in a mood to celebrate.”
The wait of his fans is over! The filmmaker announced that he is all set to start his next film in a week and also promised that his long-pending project, Dhruva NatchathiramFacing all the financial and legal troubles, it is all set to hit the theaters soon.
Concert: A musical journey into the world of GVM
The one-hour concert at the Victoria Public Hall, built in the 1880s, defined grandeur from the moment it entered. Trust Gautham Menon to transform a concert into a living story, where he shares little anecdotes about his filmy journey and how the songs performed that evening shaped him.
Gautham Menon entered Tamil cinema in 2001. minnalewhich he created as To Reside in Your Heart Same year in Hindi. It was a film that changed the landscape of love and romance. minnaleStarring Madhavan and Reema Sen, it was a huge hit. In the words of Gautham Menon, he was so confident about its music that he declared it to be composed by Harris Jayaraj. wasigara Will be the song of the decade. For the fans it was and always will be!
Whereas minnale This film may not have been that old, but the film was iconic in the 2000s in many ways, especially the great chemistry of the lead actors, GVM’s young direction and the music.
next minnale belonged to Surya and Jyotika kakha kakha. Menon called it a film that put them – Suriya and himself – on the map. A police drama about four tough police officers who also happen to be friends going up against a dangerous villain forced the entire industry to pay attention to the filmmaker.
it was kakha kakhaThe phenomenal success of the film helped Gautham Menon meet Kamal Haasan through cartoonist Madan. After this another police drama happened kakha kakha and film, Vettaiyadu Vilaiyaduwas another achievement due to its fast-paced script and Kamal Haasan’s performance as a charming man.
Through his films, Gautham Menon always created an irresistible charm in his heroes. His heroes respect women, let them have a voice and be a support system. At that time, many Tamil films encouraged acts such as stalking on screen. Even Gautham Menon’s minnale Addresses the stalking. But, he soon corrected himself and presented his heroes in a respectable manner.
a career full of ups and downs
After three big hits (apart from the remake), Gautham Menon decided to experiment with genres. he told the first story Pachaikili Muthucharam For Kamal Haasan – it was the role of a family man who was having an affair, but got caught in a web of problems involving a thug. The film recorded an average performance at the box office.
However, Menon will return with Suriya varnam aayiramWhich was made as a tribute to the filmmaker’s mother and father. The film, a coming-of-age action drama, was commercially successful and became the biggest hit of Suriya and Menon’s career. Now it has got the status of a cult.
after varnam aayiramHe went back to his favorite romance genre and gave a gift to fans Vinnaithandi VaruvaiyaStarring Simbu and Trisha. The film explores the tumultuous love story between two people amidst cultural, religious and age differences. The film’s unconventional climax made it a cult classic.
His later films, Nadunisi Naygal And Was a crazy received a lukewarm response from critics and audiences alike. Similarly, Jiva and Samantha neithen n ponvasantham Mixed reactions were seen. In 2015, Menon tried his luck in the tried-and-true cop genre with the drama Ajith, Yenai Arindal. The film ultimately received positive reviews.
years of financial struggle
Around this time, Gautham Menon was struggling with financial problems. His production house suffered huge losses and his films were postponed several times. During this period his films, Achcham Yenbadhu Madamaida And Anai Noki Paayum Thota It failed to perform well at the box office.
his film, Dhruva NatchathiramStarring Vikram, was one of the projects that was hit due to financial and legal issues. It’s been more than six years, and the film still hasn’t been released.
He gradually took up acting to earn money that could eventually get him out of the financial slump. Menon has done projects in multiple languages and in a recent conversation he revealed about starring in Vijay leo Helped him overcome financial difficulties.
He said, “No one came forward in support of Vikram’s release.” Dhruva NatchathiramThat’s why I chose to act in films. leo Played a huge role in helping me overcome my financial struggles. Now, Dhruva Natchathiram The process of censoring my name has been completed. “There is just one small matter left, which will be resolved within a week.”
In 2024, another long-pending film, Joshua Imai Pol KakhaReceived negative reviews. But Menon saved himself in a way by playing the acting role in Mammootty Dominic and women’s purseWhich marked his Mollywood debut.
With financial issues sorted out and a new film starting, Gautham Menon is looking forward to a new lease of life in Tamil cinema.
