How Vijay’s Leo helped Gautham Menon overcome financial struggles
Director Gautham Vasudev Menon credited his acting role in Vijay’s Leo for helping him overcome the financial difficulties which led to the delay of his film Dhruva Nachathiram. The long-awaited spy thriller, titled Vikram, is expected to release soon.

Director Gautham Vasudev Menon shares what his involvement was like leoStarring Vijay, played a vital role in helping him overcome significant financial issues in recent years. Menon, whose directorial project is Dhruva Natchathiram, Vikram’s feature, which faced years of delays due to financial setbacks and legal conflicts, revealed the steps taken to address these challenges and ensure the film’s progress.
Menon pointed out that there was a lack of support for Jab’s release. Dhruva NatchathiramHe started accepting acting roles in several films. The main objective of the move, he said, was to manage his financial obligations and revive his stalled film.
In a recent media interaction, the filmmaker said, “Nobody came forward in support of the 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.”
Dhruva Natchathiram: Chapter One – Yudha Kaandam It is described as an espionage action thriller starring Chiyaan Vikram as a covert operative and leader of an elite counter-terrorism unit called The Basement. Directed and produced by Menon, the film brings together a number of notable actors.
The project was initially announced in 2013, with Suriya attached as the protagonist, but was shelved due to creative differences. In 2015, Menon revived the venture with Vikram, aiming for a 2017 release. However, ongoing financial complications led to further postponements.
During the past decade, several release dates Dhruva Natchathiram was announced and later missed mainly due to Menon’s financial difficulties. The director’s desire to diversify by starring in other projects was helpful in resolving these issues.
Recent developments indicate that with most of the financial hurdles resolved, Menon is planning a theatrical release of the film soon pending official confirmation. The completion of the film’s censor process is an important step.
Dhruva Natchathiram It stars Ritu Verma, Aishwarya Rajesh, Simran, R Parthiban, Radhika Sarathkumar and Vinayakan. Menon has also indicated his intention to develop the project into a larger franchise, indicating his ongoing commitment to the future of film.

