Anand Menen Explained
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 Voikom, 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 staring 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
- News: Bureau . The Hindu . 2024-06-01 . ‘Vaazha’: First look of Anand Menen’s next directorial, written by Vipin Das, out . 2024-08-17 . The Hindu . en-IN . 0971-751X.
- Web site: Sreenivasan . Deepthi . 2016-09-03 . A laugh riot love story: Shanthi Muhurtham . 2024-08-17 . www.deccanchronicle.com . en.
- Web site: Sreenivasan . Deepthi . 2016-09-03 . A laugh riot love story: Shanthi Muhurtham . 2024-08-17 . www.deccanchronicle.com . en.
- News: 2020-01-13 . Exclusive! Anand Menon on directing 'Gauthamante Radham': After cinema, what I love the most is cars . 2024-08-17 . The Times of India . 0971-8257.
- Web site: S . Gautham . 2019-06-03 . Have you heard of the Malayali Magneto? . 2024-08-17 . The New Indian Express . en.
- Web site: archive . From our online . 2020-11-13 . 'Kalyana Kacheri' series review: Troublemakers guide! . 2024-08-17 . The New Indian Express . en.
- News: Anand . Shilpa Nair . 2020-01-31 . ‘Gauthamante Radham’ — the story of a car and its family . 2024-08-17 . The Hindu . en-IN . 0971-751X.
- Web site: Shriijth . Sajin . 2020-01-28 . Anand Menon: Gauthamante Radham is a car's story . 2024-08-17 . Cinema Express . en.
- News: Nagarajan . Saraswathy . 2024-08-17 . ‘Vaazha’ movie review: Anand Menen’s comedy is a fun ride that also touches upon certain relevant issues . 2024-08-17 . The Hindu . en-IN . 0971-751X.
- Web site: richa . 'Vaazha: Biopic Of A Billion Boys Out': Anand Menen's Malayalam movie all set to inspire you . 2024-08-17 . Asianet News Network Pvt Ltd . en.
- News: 2024-08-16 . ‘Vaazha’ box office collections day 1: Comedy drama movie mints Rs 1.15 crores . 2024-08-17 . The Times of India . 0971-8257.
- Web site: Sreenivasan . Deepthi . 2016-09-03 . A laugh riot love story: Shanthi Muhurtham . 2024-08-18 . www.deccanchronicle.com . en.
- Web site: S . Gautham . 2019-06-03 . Have you heard of the Malayali Magneto? . 2024-08-18 . The New Indian Express . en.
- Web site: archive . From our online . 2020-11-13 . 'Kalyana Kacheri' series review: Troublemakers guide! . 2024-08-18 . The New Indian Express . en.
- News: Anand . Shilpa Nair . 2020-01-31 . ‘Gauthamante Radham’ — the story of a car and its family . 2024-08-18 . The Hindu . en-IN . 0971-751X.
- News: Bureau . The Hindu . 2024-06-01 . ‘Vaazha’: First look of Anand Menen’s next directorial, written by Vipin Das, out . 2024-08-18 . The Hindu . en-IN . 0971-751X.
