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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. Menon was born to a Malayali father and a Tamil mother on 25 February 1973 in Ottapalam, a town in the Palakkad district of Kerala. Although born in Kerala he grew up in Anna Nagar, Chennai. He earned a bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering from Mookambigai College of Engineering, Pudukkottai.

Samyuktha Menon is an Indian film actress who appears in Malayalam films. She made her debut in 2015 with the Malayalam film Popcorn. She was famous for her role in 2018 film Theevandi Samyuktha first performed into the world of cinema in 2016, with the Mollywood comedy Popcorn. Though the film unsuccessful to make a major effect at the box office, Samyuktha confident performance despite being a debutante was well-received. Prominent among the actress' most latest works is the comedy film Theevandi (2018), where she starred alongside Tovino Thomas, Lilli (2018) and Ezhumin (2018). His 2019 releases include July Kaatril, directed by K.C. Sundaram and Oru Yamandan Prema Kadha.

Raghuvaran was born on 10 December 1958 in Kollankod, Palakkad, Kerala, India. He was an actor, known for Mudhalvan (1999), Amarkalam (1999) and Sivaji (2007). He was married to Rohini. He died on 19 March 2008 in Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India.

K.S. Sethumadhavan was born in 1931 in Palakkad, Kerala, India. He was a director and writer, known for The Other Side (1990), Chattakkari (1974) and Nammavar (1994). He was married to Valsala. He died on 24 December 2021 in Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India.

Kalamandalam Kesavan was born on 18 May 1936 in Palakkad, Kerala, India. He was an actor, known for Soudamini (2003), Saivar Thirumeni (2001) and Valathottu Thirinjal Nalamathe Veedu (2003). He died on 25 April 2009 in Kochi, Kerala, India.

S. Balakrishnan was born on 8 November 1948 in Chittlancherry, Palakkad, Kerala, India. He was a composer, known for In Harihar Nagar (1990), Ramji Rao Speaking (1989) and Vietnam Colony (1992). He was married to Rajalakshmi. He died on 17 January 2019 in Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India.

Arjun Prabhakaran is an Indian film director and Screenwriter. He debuted Malayalam film industry with "32aam adhyayam 23aam vaakyam" starring Govind Padmasoorya, Miya George, Lal in 2015. He written & directed the film with Gokul Ramakrishnan. His second directorial work along with Gokul Ramakrishnan is Shibu released in 2019, a romantic comedy movie, written by Praneesh after the huge success of Happy Wedding. In 2021 Bannerghatta which was released directly on Amazon Prime due to pandemic situation. Then in 2023 Thaaram Theertha Koodaram released theatrically.