About Rajiv Menon

Born in Kerala, Rajiv Menon joined the Film and Television Institute of Chennai in 1981, to study cinematography. In 1984, he went to America to train under cinematographer Garret Brown, best known for his invention of the Steadicam.

In 1986 Rajiv founded “Rajiv Menon Productions”,popularly known today as RMP, where he started his career in TV commercials. Rajiv received his first national recognition through his Asian Paints “Pongal” commercial, which he both shot and directed and music for which was composed by A.R. Rahman. RMP has since produced over 300 commercials for leading brands in the country, for over 20 years.  read more..

Latest Works

Ads Films
7UP "ARR"
AGENCY : BBOO, DELHI
CLIENT : PEPSICO
TREYA AGARBATTI "DANCE"
AGENCY : R.K SWAMY, CHENNAI
CLIENT: ITC
7UP "TAPRI"
AGENCY : BBDO, DELHI
CLIENT: PEPSICO
BRU GREEN LABEL "REVATHI"
AGENCY : OGILVY, MUMBAI
CLIENT: HUL

Awards

Cinematography
 
Year
Ads / Prize
Award
1987
Anga Karunya Kendra, Best Public Service Film
Bangalore Ad Club Award.
1988
Kasturi Tea, Best Commercial
Madras Ad-Club Award.
1989
Ready Money Shoppe, Second Prize
Madras Ad-Club Award.
1989
Moods Condoms, Best Commercial
South Zone Ad-Club Award.
1990
Chavi Household, Second Prize
Madras Ad-CLub Award.
1990
BPL Sanyo VCR, Best Video Film
Madras Ad-CLub Award.
1992
Asian Paints, Best Commercial in Consumer Durables
Bombay Ad-CLub.