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==2000s==
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===Hindi remake of ''Kaakha Kaakha''===
In March 2003, prior to the theatrical release of ''[[Kaakha Kaakha]]'' (2003), Menon noted that the film would have been better suited to a [[Mumbai]]-setting, as police encounters were more common in the city than in [[Chennai]]. He revealed plans of potentially remaking the film in Hindi with [[Ajay Devgn]] in the lead role, if a chance had presented itself.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.rediff.com/movies/2003/mar/21menon.htm|title=Gautam Menon on his latest film Kaakka Kaakka|website=www.rediff.com|access-date=November 26, 2023|archive-date=November 11, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231111170211/https://www.rediff.com/movies/2003/mar/21menon.htm|url-status=live}}</ref> Soon after ''Kaakha Kaakha'''s release in August 2003, Menon became attached to a Hindi remake of the film produced by [[Feroz Khan (actor)|Feroz Khan]], with [[Fardeen Khan]], [[Preity Zinta]] and [[Jeevan (Hindi actor)|Jeevan]] in the lead roles. He revealed that he would make small changes to the film to reflect the Mumbai-setting and hoped that the film would be made at a bigger budget than the Tamil original. However, the project eventually did not materialise and Menon opted out of the collaboration.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.rediff.com/movies/2003/aug/25fardeen.htm|title=Fardeen, Preity in Hindi remake of Tamil superhit|website=www.rediff.com|access-date=November 26, 2023|archive-date=November 26, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231126195946/https://www.rediff.com/movies/2003/aug/25fardeen.htm|url-status=live}}</ref>
In July 2004, Menon agreed terms to direct and produce the film in Hindi with [[Sunny Deol]] in the lead role. During the pre-production phase, he revealed that the script was written five years ago with Deol in mind. The film eventually failed to take off despite Deol committing to work on the film between July and September 2005.<ref name="deolgvm">{{cite web|author=Adarsh, Taran|year=2004|title=Sunny in 'Kaakha Kaakha' remake|website=[[Sify]]|access-date=2011-04-28|url=http://www.sify.com/movies/sunny-in-kaakha-kaakha-remake-news-bollywood-kkfvK6dacdj.html|archive-date=26 November 2011|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20111126061755/http://www.sify.com/movies/sunny-in-kaakha-kaakha-remake-news-bollywood-kkfvK6dacdj.html|url-status=dead}}</ref> In April 2006, Menon noted that the remake was dropped citing that he was not keen for Deol to be in the film.<ref name="auto1">{{Cite web|url=https://madrasink.com/2006/04/21/the-gautham-menon-interview-uncut/|title=The Gautham Menon Interview: Uncut|date=April 21, 2006|access-date=November 26, 2023|archive-date=October 4, 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171004034742/https://madrasink.com/2006/04/21/the-gautham-menon-interview-uncut/|url-status=live}}</ref> In the late 2000s, Menon tried to convince [[Suriya]] to work on the Hindi version of the film but was unsuccessful.<ref name="forcegvm">{{cite news|author=Daithota, Madhu|title=John Abraham loved 'Kaakha Kaakha'|work=[[The Times of India]]|access-date=2011-04-28|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/regional/news-interviews/John-Abraham-loved-Kaakha-Kaakha/iplarticleshow/5569383.cms|date=14 February 2010|archive-date=13 October 2011|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20111013021106/http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/regional/news-interviews/John-Abraham-loved-Kaakha-Kaakha/iplarticleshow/5569383.cms|url-status=live}}</ref>
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===''Chennaiyil Oru Mazhaikaalam'' with Suriya===
In late 2003, Menon began work on a romantic drama film titled ''Chennaiyil Oru Mazhaikaalam'' with [[Suriya]] in the lead role for film producer Srinivasa Raju. He had written the script of the film while on a recce to Kochi during monsoon season.<ref name="comksify">{{cite web|year=2004|title=Gautham Menon's romantic tale|website=[[Sify]]|access-date=2011-04-28|url=http://tfmpage.com/forum/archives/3905.17808.23.53.06.html|archive-date=19 July 2011|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110719090411/http://tfmpage.com/forum/archives/3905.17808.23.53.06.html|url-status=live}}</ref>
Menon revealed that the film would initially be about a young college student who falls in love with a classmate, and in the second half, something large happens on a national level, prompting the protagonist to take it upon himself to solve that, with just his band of friends.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://baradwajrangan.wordpress.com/2006/12/17/interview-gautham-menon/|title=Interview: Gautham Menon|date=December 17, 2006|access-date=November 26, 2023|archive-date=July 23, 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150723103129/https://baradwajrangan.wordpress.com/2006/12/17/interview-gautham-menon/|url-status=live}}</ref> The first schedule of the film began in January 2004 in [[Visakhapatanam]], but the project was eventually dropped owing to Menon's personal issues.<ref name="comksify"/><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.behindwoods.com/features/Slideshows/slideshows2/dropped-movies/chennaiyil-oru-mazhaikkalam.html|title=tamil movie dropped films gautham menon surya chennaiyil oru mazhaikkalam vettayaadu vilayaadu news picture gallery|website=www.behindwoods.com|access-date=November 26, 2023|archive-date=November 26, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231126195944/https://www.behindwoods.com/features/Slideshows/slideshows2/dropped-movies/chennaiyil-oru-mazhaikkalam.html|url-status=live}}</ref> Menon later reworked the script of the film to make ''[[Vaaranam Aayiram]]'' (2008) with a different cast and crew.<ref name="auto4"/>
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===''Chennaiyil Oru Mazhaikaalam'' with Trisha===
In July 2007, Menon began work on a youth-centric film titled ''Chennaiyil Oru Mazhaikaalam'' featuring [[Trisha (actress)|Trisha]] in the lead role. He retained the title of his previous shelved film starring [[Suriya]], as producer [[Aascar Ravichandran]], who planned to revive the other project, was not keen on keeping the old title.<ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.desipundit.com/baradwajrangan/2008/06/05/interview-gautam-vasudev-menon/ | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080606222409/http://www.desipundit.com/baradwajrangan/2008/06/05/interview-gautam-vasudev-menon/ | archive-date=June 6, 2008 | title=Interview: Gautam "Vasudev" Menon | Blogical Conclusion }}</ref> For the first time in his career, Menon opted to collaborate with [[A. R. Rahman]], rather than [[Harris Jayaraj]], as the film's music composer.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.behindwoods.com/tamil-movie-news/july-07-03/16-07-07-gautham-menon.html|title=TRISHA GAUTHAM MENON vaaranam aayiram a r rahman surya vel hari harris jayaraj kollywood
Set in the backdrop of Chennai's IT industry, the team began its shoot in [[Hyderabad]] during September 2007, with the intention of completing the process in three months.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-features/tp-fridayreview/chennai-set-for-the-rains/article2292725.ece|title=Chennai set for the rains!|work=The Hindu|date=September 6, 2007 |access-date=6 September 2015|archive-date=4 February 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140204005332/http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-features/tp-fridayreview/chennai-set-for-the-rains/article2292725.ece|url-status=live}}</ref> The date was not met and Menon alternated on schedules for the film with his commitments on ''[[Vaaranam Aayiram]]'' (2008). A second schedule for the film in Chennai began during May 2008, after which fifty percent of the film was complete.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.indiaglitz.com/gautham-denies-rift-with-harris-kannada-news-38851|title=Gautham denies rift with Harris - Kannada News|date=May 28, 2008|website=IndiaGlitz.com|access-date=November 26, 2023|archive-date=November 26, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231126184651/https://www.indiaglitz.com/gautham-denies-rift-with-harris-kannada-news-38851|url-status=live}}</ref> As Menon was working with Trisha on ''Chennaiyil Oru Mazhaikaalam'', he chose to use her dates for ''[[Vinnaithaandi Varuvaayaa]]'' (2010), when the film was put on hold.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Exclusive: Gautham to start a quickie with Simbu! |website=[[Sify]] |url=http://www.sify.com/movies/exclusive-gautham-to-start-a-quickie-with-simbu-news-tamil-kkfsxQebaiesi.html |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180221222444/http://www.sify.com/movies/exclusive-gautham-to-start-a-quickie-with-simbu-news-tamil-kkfsxQebaiesi.html |url-status=dead |archive-date=21 February 2018 |access-date=19 September 2018}}</ref>
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In September 2008, Menon signed on with [[Sivaji Productions]] to direct [[Ajith Kumar]] and [[Sameera Reddy]] in an action drama film titled ''Surangani''.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.sify.com/movies/ajit-gautham-come-together-in-surangani-news-tamil-kkfsQxfdjjfsi.html|title=Ajit & Gautham come together in Surangani|work=Sify|access-date=6 September 2015|archive-date=24 September 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150924135412/http://www.sify.com/movies/ajit-gautham-come-together-in-surangani-news-tamil-kkfsQxfdjjfsi.html|url-status=dead}}</ref> Menon planned the film as a spiritual prequel to ''[[Billa (2007 film)|Billa]]'' (2007) and revealed that the film would focus on the career growth of a [[Demographics of Sri Lanka|Sri Lankan]] refugee into a gangster involved in the criminal underworld of [[Tamil Nadu]]. Ajith was set to play the lead character of Sura, while Reddy would have portrayed Ragini.<ref name="auto3">{{Cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lCOkNhdY_tc|title=20 Movies 20 Moments | Gautham Menon Interview With Baradwaj Rangan | Face 2 Face|via=www.youtube.com|access-date=November 26, 2023|archive-date=November 26, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231126212622/https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lCOkNhdY_tc&t=1003s|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.moviecrow.com/News/27943/gautham-menons-plans-for-ajith-to-play-a-srilankan-refugee|title=Gautham Menon's plans for Ajith to play a Srilankan Refugee!|website=www.moviecrow.com|access-date=November 26, 2023|archive-date=November 26, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231126174658/https://www.moviecrow.com/News/27943/gautham-menons-plans-for-ajith-to-play-a-srilankan-refugee|url-status=live}}</ref>
[[Harris Jayaraj]] was signed on to compose the film's score and soundtrack, amid media reports that Ajith was insistent on having Jayaraj over [[A. R. Rahman]] to ensure that the film was completed quickly.<ref name="auto"/> Menon had hoped to shoot the film in places such as [[Thoothukudi]] and [[Tirunelveli]] and cinematographer [[Nirav Shah]] became attached to the project, with a proposed start date for the shoot scheduled for November 2008. The producers contemplated changing the film's title after another production studio, Miracle Films, claimed that they had already registered ''Surangani'' for a project being directed by [[J. Suresh]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.behindwoods.com/tamil-movie-news-1/nov-08-01/ajith-04-11-08.html|title=How Ajith missed Surangani! - Behindwoods.com - Gautham Menon Miracle Films Suresh Meenatchi Padmapriya Yuvan Shankar Raja
===''Thuppariyum Anand''===
Menon began research and pre-production work on a 1930s period spy thriller titled ''Thuppariyum Anand'' in late 2008. The script was adapted to suit Indian audiences from a [[Clive Cussler]] novel, and told the tale of a chase between a bank robber and a police officer.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.behindwoods.com/features/Interviews/interview-5/director/gautham-menon-2.html|title=Director Gautham Vasudev Menon - Interview - Behindwoods.com - Vaaranam Aayiram Kakka Kakka Pachaikili Muthucharam Minnale Suriya Kamal Haasan Kamal Hassan images
==2010s==
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===''Assi Nabbe Poorey Sau''===
A Hindi version of the romantic films ''[[Neethaane En Ponvasantham]]'' (2012) in Tamil and ''[[Yeto Vellipoyindhi Manasu]]'' (2012) in Telugu, titled ''Assi Nabbe Poorey Sau'', was also shot simultaneously with [[Aditya Roy Kapur|Aditya Roy Kapoor]] and [[Samantha Ruth Prabhu|Samantha]] playing the lead roles. However, the failure of Menon's other Hindi film ''[[
===''Yohan: Adhyayam Ondru''===
In July 2011, Menon began pre-production work on the first film of an action-adventure series of films titled ''Yohan'' starring [[Vijay (actor)|Vijay]] in the title role with the first film titled ''[[:ta::யோஹன்: அத்தியாயம் ஒன்று|Yohan: Adhyayam Ondru]]''. He revealed that the film would narrate the tale of an agent going against an arms dealer, who has caused mass destruction around the world, and compared the theme of the film to the [[List of James Bond films|''Bond'' series]]. The character of Yohan would play an American citizen, and an English actress would be cast in the lead female role.<ref name="auto3"/>
However, after a year of pre-production, the director shelved the film citing differences of opinion about the project.<ref>{{cite news |first=V |last=Lakshmi |agency=TNN |url=
===''Yennai Arindhaal 2''===
Soon after the release of ''[[Yennai Arindhaal]]'' in February 2015, Menon began working on a sequel to the film.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.thehindu.com/features/cinema/ill-stand-outside-ajiths-gate-gauthammenon/article7903383.ece?secpage=true&secname=entertainment|title=I'll stand outside Ajith's gate: Gautham Menon|first=Sudhir|last=Srinivasan|work=The Hindu|date=21 November 2015|access-date=3 February 2016|archive-date=19 January 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220119114444/https://www.thehindu.com/features/cinema/ill-stand-outside-ajiths-gate-gauthammenon/article7903383.ece|url-status=live}}</ref> In May 2018, he revealed that he had completed thirty percent of the script and was only keen to approach [[Ajith Kumar]] once the full-bound script was ready. He revealed that the actor was previously bothered by Menon's lack of completed script during the making of the earlier film.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/yennai-arindhaal-2-with-ajith-will-happen-soon-gautham-menon/articleshow/63999404.cms|title=Yennai Arindhaal 2 with Ajith will happen soon: Gautham Menon|newspaper=The Times of India |date=May 2, 2018|access-date=November 26, 2023|archive-date=August 10, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230810083222/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/yennai-arindhaal-2-with-ajith-will-happen-soon-gautham-menon/articleshow/63999404.cms|url-status=live}}</ref>
=== ''Ondraaga'' ===
In October 2015, Menon began planning a multilingual production to be shot in Tamil, Telugu, Malayalam and Kannada, which would feature four actors in leading roles. The film was reported to revolve around the lives of four friends from the four [[South India|Southern Indian states]], who meet at a wedding after many years, and then decide to take a roadtrip in the United States. Menon initially discussed making the project with [[Silambarasan]], [[Allu Arjun]], [[Fahadh Faasil]] and [[Puneeth Rajkumar]], with the latter also keen to produce the Kannada version of the film.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.thehindu.com/features/metroplus/gautham-vasudev-menon-plans-multilingual/article7757890.ece|title=Gautham Vasudev Menon plans multilingual|newspaper=The Hindu |date=October 13, 2015|via=www.thehindu.com|access-date=November 27, 2023|archive-date=November 26, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231126172840/https://www.thehindu.com/features/metroplus/gautham-vasudev-menon-plans-multilingual/article7757890.ece|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/regional/gautham-menon-plans-multilingual-film-with-four-stars/|title=Gautham Menon plans multilingual film with four stars|date=October 13, 2015|access-date=November 27, 2023|archive-date=November 26, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231126171338/https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/regional/gautham-menon-plans-multilingual-film-with-four-stars/|url-status=live}}</ref> Over the following months, [[Prithviraj Sukumaran|Prithviraj]] agreed to portray the Malayali character in the film ahead of Fahadh Faasil, and accepted the offer despite Menon's initial doubts about whether the actor would feature in a multi-starrer project.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/malayalam/I-can-only-ensure-the-quality-of-my-films-Prithviraj/articleshow/55292069.cms|title=I can only ensure the quality of my films: Prithviraj|newspaper=The Times of India |date=November 8, 2016|access-date=November 27, 2023|archive-date=November 27, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231127014504/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/malayalam/I-can-only-ensure-the-quality-of-my-films-Prithviraj/articleshow/55292069.cms|url-status=live}}</ref> Likewise, [[Naga Chaitanya]] also was reported to have replaced Allu Arjun as the Telugu character in the film.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.chitramala.in/naga-chaitanya-replaces-allu-arjun-for-gautham-menon-film-207430.html|title=Naga Chaitanya replaces Allu Arjun for Gautham Menon Film|date=November 7, 2015|website=Chitramala|access-date=November 26, 2023|archive-date=November 26, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231126171341/https://www.chitramala.in/naga-chaitanya-replaces-allu-arjun-for-gautham-menon-film-207430.html|url-status=live}}</ref>
Menon continued to develop the script while finishing the productions of ''[[Achcham Yenbadhu Madamaiyada]]'' (2016) and ''[[Enai Noki Paayum Thota]]'' (2019). By June 2016, Menon revealed that the film would be titled ''Ondraaga'' and that it would be shot in the United States over a seventy-day schedule. He revealed that [[Sai Dharam Tej]] had joined the cast replacing Naga Chaitanya, while the Tamil character was yet to be finalised. He also suggested that actresses [[Anushka Shetty]] and [[Tamannaah]] would form a part of the cast, and that an advance payment was made to them.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.deccanchronicle.com/entertainment/kollywood/090716/things-will-be-sorted-out-with-simbu-gautham-menon.html|title=Things will be sorted out with Simbu: Gautham Menon|date=July 9, 2016 |access-date=November 26, 2023|archive-date=August 26, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190826232724/https://www.deccanchronicle.com/entertainment/kollywood/090716/things-will-be-sorted-out-with-simbu-gautham-menon.html|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.sify.com/movies/gautham-confirms-doing-a-multilingual-film-news-tamil-qhcneCbdgccee.html |title=Gautham confirms doing a multilingual film! |website=[[Sify]] |access-date=November 26, 2023 |archive-date=September 9, 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160909034141/http://www.sify.com/movies/gautham-confirms-doing-a-multilingual-film-news-tamil-qhcneCbdgccee.html |url-status=live }}</ref> Soon after, [[Jayam Ravi]] held discussions about playing the Tamil character, while actress [[Manjima Mohan]] was also considered for a role.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.behindwoods.com/tamil-movies-cinema-news-16/gautham-vasudev-menons-next-a-multistarrer-with-jayam-ravi-prithviraj-puneeth-rajkumar-and-sai-dharam-teja.html|title=Gautham Vasudev Menon's next, a multistarrer with Jayam Ravi, Prithviraj, Puneeth Rajkumar and Sai Dharam Teja|date=June 30, 2016|website=Behindwoods|access-date=November 26, 2023|archive-date=November 26, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231126171339/https://www.behindwoods.com/tamil-movies-cinema-news-16/gautham-vasudev-menons-next-a-multistarrer-with-jayam-ravi-prithviraj-puneeth-rajkumar-and-sai-dharam-teja.html|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.deccanchronicle.com/entertainment/mollywood/220916/two-time-lucky-manjima.html|title=Two-time lucky Manjima!|date=September 22, 2016 |access-date=November 26, 2023|archive-date=November 26, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231126171339/https://www.deccanchronicle.com/entertainment/mollywood/220916/two-time-lucky-manjima.html|url-status=live}}</ref> In an interview in November 2016, Menon stated that the character of Karthik from ''[[Vinnaithaandi Varuvaayaa]]'' would be retained in ''Ondraaga'', with the plot taking off eight years after the release of the previous film. He stated Karthik's character had changed his concept of women and would appear as a [[playboy lifestyle|playboy]] in the new project, while the character of Jessie Thekekuttu would also feature in the film.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.thehindu.com/features/cinema/I-don%E2%80%99t-mind-being-called-elitist-Gautham-Menon/article16445251.ece|title=I don't mind being called elitist: Gautham Menon|newspaper=The Hindu |date=November 13, 2016|via=www.thehindu.com|access-date=November 27, 2023|archive-date=June 20, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210620140600/https://www.thehindu.com/features/cinema/I-don%E2%80%99t-mind-being-called-elitist-Gautham-Menon/article16445251.ece|url-status=live}}</ref> Menon revealed that [[A. R. Rahman]] would compose music for the project, and likened the mood of the film to the Hindi films, ''[[Dil Chahta Hai]]'' (2001) and ''[[Zindagi Na Milegi Dobara]]'' (2011). He also added that he was hopeful that Silambarasan would agree to work in the film and reprise the role of Karthik.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://scroll.in/reel/821488/gautham-menon-made-achcham-yenbadhu-madamaiyada-for-audiences-that-whistle-and-clap|title=Gautham Menon made 'Achcham Yenbadhu Madamaiyada' for 'audiences that whistle and clap'|first=Prathibha|last=Parameswaran|date=November 14, 2016|website=Scroll.in|access-date=November 26, 2023|archive-date=November 26, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231126171336/https://scroll.in/reel/821488/gautham-menon-made-achcham-yenbadhu-madamaiyada-for-audiences-that-whistle-and-clap|url-status=live}}</ref>
Production on the film was postponed as the makers were unable to finalise the actors to play the Tamil and Telugu characters, while Menon also began work on ''[[Dhruva Natchathiram (unreleased film)|Dhruva Natchathiram]]''
===''Kaakha Kaakha 2''===
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In September 2022, the original film's producer [[Kalaipuli S. Thanu]] revealed that plans for the film were in place and that he had already paid an advance to Menon for the project.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/are-plans-for-kaakha-kaakha-2-already-in-place/articleshow/94551740.cms|title=Are plans for 'Kaakha Kaakha 2' already in place?|newspaper=The Times of India |date=September 30, 2022|access-date=November 26, 2023|archive-date=November 26, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231126212623/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/are-plans-for-kaakha-kaakha-2-already-in-place/articleshow/94551740.cms|url-status=live}}</ref>
===''Kamal & Kadambari''===
During late 2019, Menon revealed that he was working on the script of a romantic film starring [[Suriya]] in the lead role, titled ''Kamal & Kadambari''. The film would focus on two singers, and how they connect in [[London]] over music, songs and the work of [[Ilaiyaraja]].<ref>https://www.indiaglitz.com/suriya-movie-plot-revealed-by-gautham-menon-tamil-news-248750</ref> Menon revealed that Suriya had liked his one-line narration of the project, and he continued to develop the script during the first COVID-19 lockdown.<ref>https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/gautham-menon-reveals-about-script-for-suriya/articleshow/75998695.cms</ref> In his short film, ''[[Karthik Dial Seytha Yenn]]'' (2020), Menon showed his protagonist working on the script of a film titled ''Kamal & Kadambari: A Love Story''.<ref name="unrequited">{{Cite news |last=Sunder |first=Gautam |date=22 May 2020 |title='Karthik Dial Seytha Yenn': A letter to unrequited love, and then some |work=[[The Hindu]] |url=https://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/movies/karthik-dial-seytha-yenn-a-letter-to-unrequited-love-and-then-some/article31636643.ece |url-status=live |access-date=22 May 2020 |archive-url=https://archive.today/20200521051003/https://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/movies/karthik-dial-seytha-yenn-a-letter-to-unrequited-love-and-then-some/article31636643.ece |archive-date=21 May 2020}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=26 May 2020 |title=Karthik Dial Seytha Yenn is Karthik and Jessie's Story And Should Be Seen Like That: Gautham Vasudev Menon |url=https://www.filmcompanion.in/interviews/tamil-interview/tamil-movies-karthik-dial-seytha-yenn-is-karthik-and-jessies-story-and-should-be-seen-like-that-gautham-vasudev-menon-baradwaj-rangan-str-trisha/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210629223810/https://www.filmcompanion.in/interviews/tamil-interview/tamil-movies-karthik-dial-seytha-yenn-is-karthik-and-jessies-story-and-should-be-seen-like-that-gautham-vasudev-menon-baradwaj-rangan-str-trisha/ |archive-date=29 June 2021 |access-date=6 August 2021 |website=[[Film Companion]]}}</ref>
==2020s==
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