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 Menons first directorial venture Minsara Kanavu was not only a commercial success but also received four National Film Awards His second directorial venture was the multistarrer 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