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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 |
===''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|
===''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 web|url=https://www.thehindu.com/features/metroplus/gautham-vasudev-menon-plans-multilingual/article7757890.ece|title=Gautham Vasudev Menon plans multilingual|date=October 13, 2015|via=www.thehindu.com}}</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}}</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 web|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|date=November 8, 2016|via=The Economic Times - The Times of India}}</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}}</ref>
Menon continued to develop the script wile 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 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}}</ref><ref>http://www.sify.com/movies/gautham-confirms-doing-a-multilingual-film-news-tamil-qhcneCbdgccee.html</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}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.deccanchronicle.com/entertainment/mollywood/220916/two-time-lucky-manjima.html|title=Two-time lucky Manjima!}}</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 web|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|date=November 13, 2016|via=www.thehindu.com}}</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}}</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]]'' (2023) with [[Vikram (actor)|Vikram]]. In March 2017, Prithviraj called the film a "very modern take on friendship and self-discovery", while revealing that the script was complete and production would possibly begin by the end of 2017.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.indiaglitz.com/prithviraj-reveals-exclusive-details-about-heroes-heroines-music-director-and-plot-of-gautham-menon-multi-starrer-tamil-news-180407|title=Leading hero reveals exclusive details about Gautham Menon's multi-starrer - Tamil News|date=March 2, 2017|website=IndiaGlitz.com}}</ref> In early 2018, following a brief period where Menon prioritised his other productions, he signed on [[R. Madhavan|Madhavan]] to portray the Tamil character of Karthik after Silambarasan had turned down the offer citing his reluctance to work with other lead actors. [[Tovino Thomas]] was also signed to replace Prithviraj as the Malayalam character.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.indiatoday.in/movies/regional-cinema/story/madhavan-gautham-menon-trilingual-1147518-2018-01-17|title=Madhavan in talks with Gautham Menon for a trilingual|website=India Today}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/tamil/2018/feb/21/gautham-vasudev-menon-madhavan-to-collaborate-on-vinnaithaandi-varuvaayaa-sequel-1776382.html|title=Gautham Vasudev Menon, Madhavan to collaborate on Vinnaithaandi Varuvaayaa sequel|website=The New Indian Express}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Vm8100Ii8Q4|title="Those who know me refer to me as Jessie." | Deep Focus | Gautham Menon | Simbu | Trisha|via=www.youtube.com}}</ref> The film failed to develop, with Menon later stating that the film would not proceed without Silambarasan.<ref name="auto2">{{Cite web|url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/regional-movies/gautham-menon-reveals-he-s-ready-to-make-vinnaithaandi-varuvaaya-2-if-simbu-is-ready/story-FSo6lJBLIwvUS8X0fSd1WM.html|title=Gautham Menon reveals he’s ready to make VTV 2 if Simbu is ready|date=February 27, 2020|website=Hindustan Times}}</ref>
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===''Nadhigalilae Neeradum Suriyan''===
In February 2021, Menon announced that he would collaborate with actor [[Silambarasan]] and music composer [[A. R. Rahman]] on a film titled ''Nadhigalilae Neeradum Suriyan'', in a venture produced by [[Ishari K. Ganesh|Vels Film International]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.thenewsminute.com/flix/silambarasan-and-gautham-menons-new-film-titled-nadhigalilae-neeradum-suriyan-144247|title=Silambarasan and Gautham Menon's new film titled 'Nadhigalilae Neeradum Suriyan'|first=Digital|last=Native|date=February 26, 2021|website=The News Minute}}</ref> The shoot of the project became delayed owing to the [[COVID-19 lockdown in India]] and at a time where the shoot was expected to restart in August 2021, the project underwent significant change and re-emerged under a new title of ''[[Vendhu Thanindhathu Kaadu]]'' (2022).<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/shoot-of-simbu-gautham-menons-nadhigalilae-neeradum-suriyan-from-august/articleshow/84620456.cms|title=Shoot of Simbu & Gautham Menon's Nadhigalilae Neeradum Suriyan from August|date=July 21, 2021|via=The Economic Times - The Times of India}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.thenewsminute.com/flix/gautham-menon-and-simbu-s-upcoming-film-gets-new-title-and-first-look-poster-153537|title=Gautham Menon and Simbu’s upcoming film gets new title and first look poster|
===''Vendhu Thanindhathu Kaadu 2''===
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