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{{Infobox person | {{Infobox person | ||
| name = Rajith | | name = Rajith CR | ||
| image = | | image = | ||
| caption = | | caption = | ||
| birth_name = Rajith Menon<ref name="auto">http://kerala9.com/news/interview-with-actor-rajath-menon/</ref> | | birth_name = Rajith Menon<ref name="auto">{{Cite web |url=http://kerala9.com/news/interview-with-actor-rajath-menon/ |title=Archived copy |access-date=29 January 2014 |archive-date=3 February 2014 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140203003226/http://kerala9.com/news/interview-with-actor-rajath-menon/ |url-status=dead }}</ref> | ||
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1988|03|05|df=yes}} | | birth_date = {{birth date and age|1988|03|05|df=yes}} | ||
| occupation = Actor | | occupation = Actor | ||
| other_names = | | other_names = Rajith Menon <ref name="auto"/> | ||
| yearsactive = 2007 – present | | yearsactive = 2007 – present | ||
| parents = Ravindranathan <br>Premalatha | | parents = Ravindranathan <br />Premalatha | ||
| spouse = Sruthi Mohandas (m.2018) | | spouse = Sruthi Mohandas (m.2018) | ||
}} | }} | ||
'''Rajith Menon''' is an Indian [[ | '''Rajith CR''', better known as '''Rajith Menon''', is an Indian [[actor]] who made his debut through the 2007 Malayalam movie ''[[Goal (2007 Malayalam film)|Goal]]''.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.nowrunning.com/celebrity/21250/rejith-menon/movies.htm |title=Rejith Menon Movies - Indian actor Rejith Menon Movies |publisher=Nowrunning.com |date= |accessdate=2012-08-29}}</ref> | ||
==Personal life== | ==Personal life== | ||
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==Career== | ==Career== | ||
Rajith Menon's debut was ''[[Goal (2007 Malayalam film)|Goal]]''. While watching the shooting of Kamal's ''[[Karutha Pakshikal]]'', he was handpicked by an assistant to Kamal to play the lead role in ''Goal''.<ref name="auto"/> He received the "Asianet Best New Face Award" for this film.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.fwdlife.in/chapter-of-sevens-goal/|title=Chapter of sevens goal|date=16 April 2013}}</ref> He was lucky to work with all major | Rajith Menon's debut was ''[[Goal (2007 Malayalam film)|Goal]]''. While watching the shooting of Kamal's ''[[Karutha Pakshikal]]'', he was handpicked by an assistant to Kamal to play the lead role in ''Goal''.<ref name="auto"/> He received the "Asianet Best New Face Award" for this film.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.fwdlife.in/chapter-of-sevens-goal/|title=Chapter of sevens goal|date=16 April 2013}}</ref> He was lucky to work with all major filmmakers, he was cast in films directed by [[I.V. Sasi]], [[Joshiy]], [[Kamal (director)|Kamal]], [[Rajasenan]] and [[T.K. Rajeevkumar]].<ref>{{cite web |url=http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2013-07-04/news-and-interviews/40370660_1_vikraman-ninaithathu-yaaro-poove-unakkaga |title=Archived copy |website=articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com |access-date=17 January 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140202200858/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2013-07-04/news-and-interviews/40370660_1_vikraman-ninaithathu-yaaro-poove-unakkaga |archive-date=2 February 2014 |url-status=dead}}</ref> | ||
He made his Tamil film debut in 2014 with [[Vikraman]]'s ''[[Ninaithathu Yaaro]]'' in which he played an assistant director in the film.<ref> | He made his Tamil film debut in 2014 with [[Vikraman]]'s ''[[Ninaithathu Yaaro]]'' in which he played an assistant director in the film.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2013-01-23/news-and-interviews/36485136_1_rejith-k-town-m-town |title=Archived copy |website=articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com |access-date=17 January 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140202200613/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2013-01-23/news-and-interviews/36485136_1_rejith-k-town-m-town |archive-date=2 February 2014 |url-status=dead}}</ref> | ||
He made his Telugu debut through the film Dhamki directed by Chinna Aenuganti.He is currently shooting for his second Telugu film, Sreerama Raksha, directed by Ramanujan Elu.<ref>[http://www.klapboard.com/rajith-menon-to-lead-in-telugu-movie-sreerama-raksha/ Rajith Menon to lead in Telugu movie Sreerama Raksha]</ref> | He made his Telugu debut through the film Dhamki directed by Chinna Aenuganti.He is currently shooting for his second Telugu film, Sreerama Raksha, directed by Ramanujan Elu.<ref>[http://www.klapboard.com/rajith-menon-to-lead-in-telugu-movie-sreerama-raksha/ Rajith Menon to lead in Telugu movie Sreerama Raksha]</ref> | ||
Apart from films ,Rajith has endorsed and been part of numerous commercials/ads. | Apart from films, Rajith has endorsed and been part of numerous commercials/ads. | ||
== Direction == | == Direction == | ||
In all the interviews he has mentioned that direction is his passion and aim. | In all the interviews he has mentioned that direction is his passion and aim. | ||
Following this passion, he debuted into direction with music video "Love Policy" starring [[Aju Varghese]] and [[Shritha Sivadas]] | Following this passion, he debuted into direction with music video "Love Policy" starring [[Aju Varghese]] and [[Shritha Sivadas]] with [[Govind Padmasoorya]] [[Bhagath Manuel]] doing cameo roles and was [[Sony Music]] second venture in kerala.This music video had music by Sreejith-Saachin of yuvhh fame and was sung by Sooraj Santhosh and [[Remya Nambeesan]] .it went on to become one of the top trending music videos in YouTube. | ||
<ref>http://mathrubhuminews.in/ee/ReadMore/4954/love-policy-breaking-all-policies/E</ref> | <ref>{{cite web |url=http://mathrubhuminews.in/ee/ReadMore/4954/love-policy-breaking-all-policies/E |title=Mathrubhumi: ReadMore -'‘Love Policy’- breaking all policies' |website=mathrubhuminews.in |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140216122123/http://mathrubhuminews.in/ee/ReadMore/4954/love-policy-breaking-all-policies/E |archive-date=2014-02-16}} </ref> | ||
Second music video was a dedication to motherhood titled "Anbendraale Amma" in Tamil and "With Love Maa" in Hindi and had the gorgeous [[Zarina Wahab]] in the lead role.Distributed by Times music, music by Renjith unni and sung by [[Shweta Mohan]] and [[Saptaparna Chakraborty]] respectively. This went on to become an instant hit and viral and everyone praised for the heart touching theme taken and direction.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.ibtimes.co.in/rajith-menons-anbendraale-amma-album-zarina-wahab-gets-good-response-video-664662|title=Rajith Menon's 'Anbendraale Amma' album with Zarina Wahab gets good response [VIDEO]|first=Anu|last=James|date=27 January 2016|website=International Business Times, India Edition}}</ref> | Second music video was a dedication to motherhood titled "Anbendraale Amma" in Tamil and "With Love Maa" in Hindi and had the gorgeous [[Zarina Wahab]] in the lead role.Distributed by Times music, music by Renjith unni and sung by [[Shweta Mohan]] and [[Saptaparna Chakraborty]] respectively. This went on to become an instant hit and viral and everyone praised for the heart touching theme taken and direction.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.ibtimes.co.in/rajith-menons-anbendraale-amma-album-zarina-wahab-gets-good-response-video-664662|title=Rajith Menon's 'Anbendraale Amma' album with Zarina Wahab gets good response [VIDEO]|first=Anu|last=James|date=27 January 2016|website=International Business Times, India Edition}}</ref> | ||
He is also the | Rajith's directorial Tamil short film titled “My Death Certificate” has won numerous awards and accolades at many Indian and international film festivals with unanimous critical response and reviews. | ||
He is also the managing director of an ad agency called "Arvy Productions" and is currently directing ads. | |||
== Filmography == | == Filmography == | ||
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! Year !! Film !! Role !! Language !! Notes | ! Year !! Film !! Role !! Language !! Notes | ||
|- | |- | ||
| 2007 || ''[[Goal (2007 Malayalam film)|Goal]]'' || Sam Issac || [[Malayalam]] || | | 2007 || ''[[Goal (2007 Malayalam film)|Goal]]'' || Sam Issac || [[Malayalam]] || Debut film | ||
|- | |- | ||
|2009 || ''[[Vellathooval]]'' || Manu || Malayalam || | |2009 || ''[[Vellathooval]]'' || Manu || Malayalam || | ||
|- | |- | ||
|- | |- | ||
|rowspan=" | |rowspan="3"|2010 | ||
|- | |- | ||
|| ''[[Janakan]]'' || Ambareesh || Malayalam || | || ''[[Janakan]]'' || Ambareesh || Malayalam || | ||
|- | |||
|| ''[[Holidays (2010 film)|Holidays]]'' || Soumitran || Malayalam || | |||
|- | |- | ||
|- | |- | ||
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| 2019 ||''[[Embiran]]''|| Priyan || Tamil || | | 2019 ||''[[Embiran]]''|| Priyan || Tamil || | ||
|- | |- | ||
| 2020|| '' | | 2020|| ''Sreeramaraksha''|| Mauli || [[Telugu language|Telugu]] || | ||
|- | |- | ||
|rowspan= | |rowspan=1|2021|| ''Dhamki''|| Kranthi || Telugu || | ||
|- | |- | ||
|TBA | |||
|Alekha ||{{TBA}}||Tamil || Filming | |Alekha ||{{TBA}}||Tamil || Filming | ||
|- | |- | ||
|} | |} | ||
== Awards == | |||
Best Newcomer - Asianet Awards | |||
Best New Talent - Chennai Film Awards | |||
More than 50 National and International Awards for Best Director and Best Short Film for his directorial short film “My Death Certificate” | |||
== References == | == References == | ||
Latest revision as of 18:42, 28 June 2022
Rajith CR | |
|---|---|
| Born | Rajith Menon[1] 5 March 1988 |
| Other names | Rajith Menon [1] |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 2007 – present |
| Spouse(s) | Sruthi Mohandas (m.2018) |
| Parent(s) | Ravindranathan Premalatha |
Rajith CR, better known as Rajith Menon, is an Indian actor who made his debut through the 2007 Malayalam movie Goal.[2]
Personal life[edit]
Rajith Menon did his schooling in Abu Dhabi Model School, and continued his bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering at St. Joseph's College of Engineering in Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India. He has also pursued MBA in HR from Sikkim Manipal University.
Career[edit]
Rajith Menon's debut was Goal. While watching the shooting of Kamal's Karutha Pakshikal, he was handpicked by an assistant to Kamal to play the lead role in Goal.[1] He received the "Asianet Best New Face Award" for this film.[3] He was lucky to work with all major filmmakers, he was cast in films directed by I.V. Sasi, Joshiy, Kamal, Rajasenan and T.K. Rajeevkumar.[4]
He made his Tamil film debut in 2014 with Vikraman's Ninaithathu Yaaro in which he played an assistant director in the film.[5]
He made his Telugu debut through the film Dhamki directed by Chinna Aenuganti.He is currently shooting for his second Telugu film, Sreerama Raksha, directed by Ramanujan Elu.[6]
Apart from films, Rajith has endorsed and been part of numerous commercials/ads.
Direction[edit]
In all the interviews he has mentioned that direction is his passion and aim. Following this passion, he debuted into direction with music video "Love Policy" starring Aju Varghese and Shritha Sivadas with Govind Padmasoorya Bhagath Manuel doing cameo roles and was Sony Music second venture in kerala.This music video had music by Sreejith-Saachin of yuvhh fame and was sung by Sooraj Santhosh and Remya Nambeesan .it went on to become one of the top trending music videos in YouTube. [7]
Second music video was a dedication to motherhood titled "Anbendraale Amma" in Tamil and "With Love Maa" in Hindi and had the gorgeous Zarina Wahab in the lead role.Distributed by Times music, music by Renjith unni and sung by Shweta Mohan and Saptaparna Chakraborty respectively. This went on to become an instant hit and viral and everyone praised for the heart touching theme taken and direction.[8]
Rajith's directorial Tamil short film titled “My Death Certificate” has won numerous awards and accolades at many Indian and international film festivals with unanimous critical response and reviews.
He is also the managing director of an ad agency called "Arvy Productions" and is currently directing ads.
Filmography[edit]
| Year | Film | Role | Language | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | Goal | Sam Issac | Malayalam | Debut film | |
| 2009 | Vellathooval | Manu | Malayalam | ||
| 2010 | |||||
| Janakan | Ambareesh | Malayalam | |||
| Holidays | Soumitran | Malayalam | |||
| 2011 | Sevenes | Sharath | Malayalam | ||
| Doctor Love | Martin | Malayalam | |||
| Innanu Aa Kalyanam | Karthik | Malayalam | |||
| 2012 | Chapters | Shyam | Malayalam | Credited as Rejath Menon | |
| 2013 | Rose Guitarinaal | Binoy | Malayalam | ||
| Up & Down: Mukalil Oralundu | Suraj | Malayalam | |||
| Daivathinte Swantham Cleetus | Alex | Malayalam | |||
| 2014 | Ninaithathu Yaaro | Mohan | Tamil | ||
| 2019 | Embiran | Priyan | Tamil | ||
| 2020 | Sreeramaraksha | Mauli | Telugu | ||
| 2021 | Dhamki | Kranthi | Telugu | ||
| TBA | Alekha |
|
Tamil | Filming |
Awards[edit]
Best Newcomer - Asianet Awards
Best New Talent - Chennai Film Awards
More than 50 National and International Awards for Best Director and Best Short Film for his directorial short film “My Death Certificate”
References[edit]
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 3 February 2014. Retrieved 29 January 2014.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link) - ↑ "Rejith Menon Movies - Indian actor Rejith Menon Movies". Nowrunning.com. Retrieved 29 August 2012.
- ↑ "Chapter of sevens goal". 16 April 2013.
- ↑ "Archived copy". articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com. Archived from the original on 2 February 2014. Retrieved 17 January 2022.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link) - ↑ "Archived copy". articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com. Archived from the original on 2 February 2014. Retrieved 17 January 2022.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link) - ↑ Rajith Menon to lead in Telugu movie Sreerama Raksha
- ↑ "Mathrubhumi: ReadMore -Love Policy'- breaking all policies'". mathrubhuminews.in. Archived from the original on 16 February 2014.
- ↑ James, Anu (27 January 2016). "Rajith Menon's 'Anbendraale Amma' album with Zarina Wahab gets good response [VIDEO]". International Business Times, India Edition.
External links[edit]
- Rejith Menon on IMDb