Indian film director
Anand Menen is an Indian film director who primarily works in Malayalam film industry . He is well known for his works in Vaazha - Biopic of a Billion Boys and Gauthamante Radham . [ 1]
Career
Anand was born in Vaikom, Kerala . He began creating short films in 2013, driven by his passion for film-making. Anand pursued a diploma in movie production. [ 2]
He started his career directing and producing short films along with Lumiere Bros, a team started by Anand and his friends. He directed and edited short films like Kutty Rashtriyam , and Shanti Muhurtham , Magneto . [ 3] [ 4] [ 5]
In 2020, He directed and edited a popular short series titled "Kalyana Kacheri " for a YouTube Channel SUB Originals. [ 6]
The same year, he directed the film Gauthamante Radham starring Neeraj Madhav , Valsala Menon , Renji Panicker and Hareesh Kanaran . He was also the screenplay and script writer of the movie. [ 7] [ 8]
In 2024, He directed the film Vaazha - Biopic of a Billion Boys , starring Jagadish , Kottayam Nazeer , Azees Nedumnagad . Menen gained significant recognition after his direction for the film Vaazha - Biopic of a Billion Boys . [ 9] [ 10] The film grossed ₹1.5 crores worldwide on the first day of the release. [ 11]
Filmography
Short films
Year
Title
As
Ref
2016
Shanti Muhurtham
Director, Writer, Editor
[ 12]
Kutty Rashtriyam
Director, Writer
2019
Magneto
Protagonist , Editor
[ 13]
2020
Kalyana Kacheri
Director, Editor
[ 14]
Movies
References
^ Bureau, The Hindu (2024-06-01). " 'Vaazha': First look of Anand Menen's next directorial, written by Vipin Das, out" . The Hindu . ISSN 0971-751X . Retrieved 2024-08-17 .
^ Sreenivasan, Deepthi (2016-09-03). "A laugh riot love story: Shanthi Muhurtham" . www.deccanchronicle.com . Retrieved 2024-08-17 .
^ Sreenivasan, Deepthi (2016-09-03). "A laugh riot love story: Shanthi Muhurtham" . www.deccanchronicle.com . Retrieved 2024-08-17 .
^ "Exclusive! Anand Menon on directing 'Gauthamante Radham': After cinema, what I love the most is cars" . The Times of India . 2020-01-13. ISSN 0971-8257 . Retrieved 2024-08-17 .
^ S, Gautham (2019-06-03). "Have you heard of the Malayali Magneto?" . The New Indian Express . Retrieved 2024-08-17 .
^ archive, From our online (2020-11-13). " 'Kalyana Kacheri' series review: Troublemakers guide!" . The New Indian Express . Retrieved 2024-08-17 .
^ Anand, Shilpa Nair (2020-01-31). " 'Gauthamante Radham' — the story of a car and its family" . The Hindu . ISSN 0971-751X . Retrieved 2024-08-17 .
^ Shriijth, Sajin (2020-01-28). "Anand Menon: Gauthamante Radham is a car's story" . Cinema Express . Retrieved 2024-08-17 .
^ Nagarajan, Saraswathy (2024-08-17). " 'Vaazha' movie review: Anand Menen's comedy is a fun ride that also touches upon certain relevant issues" . The Hindu . ISSN 0971-751X . Retrieved 2024-08-17 .
^ richa. " 'Vaazha: Biopic Of A Billion Boys Out': Anand Menen's Malayalam movie all set to inspire you" . Asianet News Network Pvt Ltd . Retrieved 2024-08-17 .
^ " 'Vaazha' box office collections day 1: Comedy drama movie mints Rs 1.15 crores" . The Times of India . 2024-08-16. ISSN 0971-8257 . Retrieved 2024-08-17 .
^ Sreenivasan, Deepthi (2016-09-03). "A laugh riot love story: Shanthi Muhurtham" . www.deccanchronicle.com . Retrieved 2024-08-18 .
^ S, Gautham (2019-06-03). "Have you heard of the Malayali Magneto?" . The New Indian Express . Retrieved 2024-08-18 .
^ archive, From our online (2020-11-13). " 'Kalyana Kacheri' series review: Troublemakers guide!" . The New Indian Express . Retrieved 2024-08-18 .
^ Anand, Shilpa Nair (2020-01-31). " 'Gauthamante Radham' — the story of a car and its family" . The Hindu . ISSN 0971-751X . Retrieved 2024-08-18 .
^ Bureau, The Hindu (2024-06-01). " 'Vaazha': First look of Anand Menen's next directorial, written by Vipin Das, out" . The Hindu . ISSN 0971-751X . Retrieved 2024-08-18 .