Gautham Vasudev Menon, born on February 25, 1973, in Ottapalam, Kerala, India, is an acclaimed Indian film director, screenwriter, and producer predominantly associated with Tamil cinema. He was raised in Anna Nagar, Chennai, where he completed his schooling at Madras Christian College Higher Secondary School. Menon earned a bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering from Mookambigai College of Engineering, Pudukkottai, in 1993. His passion for filmmaking was ignited during his university years, drawing inspiration from films like "Dead Poets Society" and "Nayakan." He is married to Preethi Menon.