Gautham Menon
Gautham Vasudev Menon( born 25 February 1973), also known as GVM, is an Indian film director, screenwriter and producer who predominantly works in Tamil cinema.
He has also directed Telugu and Hindi films, which are remakes of his own Tamil films.
Many of his films have been critically acclaimed, most notably his romantic films" Minnale"( 2001)," Vaaranam Aayiram"( 2008)," Vinnaithaandi Varuvaayaa"( 2010) and his thrillers" Kaakha Kaakha"( 2003)," Vettaiyaadu Vilaiyaadu"( 2006) and" Yennai Arindhaal"( 2015).
" Vaaranam Aayiram" won the National Film Award for Best Feature Film in Tamil.
Menon produces films through his Photon Kathaas film production company.
His production" Thanga Meengal"( 2013) won the National Film Award for Best Feature Film in Tamil.
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Vaaranam Aayiram
Vaaranam Aayiram is a 2008 Indian Tamil- language musical romantic drama film written and directed by Gautham Vasudev Menon.
Suriya plays dual lead roles as father and son, with Sameera Reddy( in her Tamil debut), Simran, and Divya Spandana.
The film had been under production since late 2006, and was released worldwide on 14 November 2008.
The film illustrates the story of a son recollecting different parts of his life with his father upon hearing about his death.
As a tribute to the father of the director, the film opened to critical acclaim.
Produced by Venu Ravichandran, the score was composed by Harris Jayaraj, making" Vaaranam Aayiram" his final project with Gautham Menon before the formal break- up of their partnership, until they worked together again in" Yennai Arindhaal"( 2015).
It won a number of awards, including the National Film Award for Best Feature Film in Tamil.
The film was also a commercial success, eventually becoming the biggest hit in Suriya's career at that time.
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Question: Which film has the director born earlier, Vaaranam Aayiram or Sweepstake Annie?
Answer: Sweepstake Annie