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| name              = Anjali Menon
| name              = Anjali Menon
| image              = അജ്ഞലി മേനോൻ.jpg
| image              = അജ്ഞലി മേനോൻ (cropped).jpg
| caption            = Menon in 2016
| caption            = Anjali at an event in 2016
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| birth_place        = [[Kozhikode]], [[Kerala]], India<ref>{{Cite web|date=2014-06-09|title=Anjali Menon's 'Bangalore Days' creates history - Entertainment News , Firstpost|url=https://www.firstpost.com/entertainment/anjali-menons-bangalore-days-creates-history-1562751.html|access-date=2021-03-05|website=Firstpost}}</ref>
| birth_place        = [[Kozhikode]], [[Kerala]], India<ref>{{Cite web|date=2014-06-09|title=Anjali Menon's 'Bangalore Days' creates history |url=https://www.firstpost.com/entertainment/anjali-menons-bangalore-days-creates-history-1562751.html|access-date=2021-03-05|website=Firstpost|archive-date=14 October 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221014014522/https://www.firstpost.com/entertainment/anjali-menons-bangalore-days-creates-history-1562751.html|url-status=live}}</ref>
| occupation        = {{hlist|Film director|screenwriter}}
| occupation        = [[Film director]]
[[Screenwriter]]
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| education          =  
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| alma_mater        = [[London Film School]]
| alma_mater        = [[Providence Women's College]]<br>[[Pune University]]<br>[[London Film School]]
| years_active      = 2006–present
| years_active      = 2009–present
| spouse            = Vinod Menon
| spouse            = Vinod Menon
| children          = 1
| parents            = T. Madhavan Nair<br>Sarada Nair
| website            = {{url|https://anjalimenon.wordpress.com}}
| website            = {{URL|anjalimenon.in}}
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'''Anjali Menon''' is an Indian film director and screenwriter who predominantly works in [[Malayalam cinema]].<ref name="Aravind">{{Cite news|url=https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/magazines/panache/what-makes-bangalore-days-director-anjali-menon-a-rarity-in-indian-cinema/articleshow/64990470.cms?from=mdr|title=What makes 'Bangalore Days' director Anjali Menon a rarity in Indian cinema|last=Aravind|first=Indulekha|date=2018-07-14|work=The Economic Times|access-date=2019-07-31}}</ref> She made her directorial debut with the film ''[[Manjadikuru]].''<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/chennai/Manjadikuru-girl-lives-a-sad-life-off-the-screen-too/articleshow/14348089.cms|title='Manjadikuru' girl lives a sad life off the screen too|last1=23 Jun|first1=Arun Janardhanan {{!}} TNN {{!}} Updated|last2=2012|website=The Times of India|language=en|access-date=2019-07-31|last3=Ist|first3=2:28}}</ref> She won the [[National Film Award for Best Screenplay]] (Dialogues) for ''[[Ustad Hotel]]'' at the [[60th National Film Awards]].<ref name="60thnfacallzee">{{cite news|url=http://www.business-standard.com/generalnews/news/nat-film-awards-ceremony-to-be-heldmay-3-every-year-soni/4460/|title=Nat Film Awards ceremony to be held on May 3 every year: Soni|newspaper=[[Business Standard]]|location=[[New Delhi]]|agency=[[Press Trust of India]]|date=3 May 2012|access-date=3 May 2012|archive-date=3 September 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200903185826/https://www.business-standard.com/article/pti-stories/nat-film-awards-ceremony-to-be-held-on-may-3-every-year-soni-112050300505_1.html|url-status=live}}</ref><ref name="60thaward">{{cite press release|title=60th National Film Awards Announced|url=http://pib.nic.in/archieve/others/2013/mar/d2013031801.pdf|publisher=Press Information Bureau (PIB), India|access-date=18 March 2013|archive-date=17 April 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130417215938/http://pib.nic.in/archieve/others/2013/mar/d2013031801.pdf|url-status=live}}</ref> She was one of the founding members of the [[Women in Cinema Collective]] (WCC), an organization that focuses on gender equality in the Malayalam film industry.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Praveen |first1=S. r |title=Women in Cinema Collective condemns AMMA's decision to reinstate actor Dileep |url=http://www.thehindu.com/news/national/kerala/women-in-cinema-collective-condemns-ammas-decision-to-reinstate-actor-dileep/article24252575.ece |work=The Hindu |date=25 June 2018 |language=en-IN}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|title=Parvathy Menon, Manju Warrier, Bhavana and others form Women in Cinema Collective|url=http://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/regional/parvathy-menon-manju-warrier-bhavana-and-others-form-women-in-cinema-collective-4686196/|access-date=27 December 2017|work=The Indian Express|agency=The Indian Express|date=4 June 2017}}</ref>
'''Anjali Menon''' is an Indian film director and screenwriter who predominantly works in [[Malayalam cinema]].<ref name="Aravind">{{Cite news|url=https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/magazines/panache/what-makes-bangalore-days-director-anjali-menon-a-rarity-in-indian-cinema/articleshow/64990470.cms?from=mdr|title=What makes 'Bangalore Days' director Anjali Menon a rarity in Indian cinema|last=Aravind|first=Indulekha|date=2018-07-14|work=The Economic Times|access-date=2019-07-31|archive-date=22 December 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211222125506/https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/magazines/panache/what-makes-bangalore-days-director-anjali-menon-a-rarity-in-indian-cinema/articleshow/64990470.cms?from=mdr|url-status=live}}</ref> Anjali has won international, national and state awards for her work and is best known for her feature films ''[[Manjadikuru]],''<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/chennai/Manjadikuru-girl-lives-a-sad-life-off-the-screen-too/articleshow/14348089.cms|title='Manjadikuru' girl lives a sad life off the screen too|date=23 June 2012|first=Arun|last=Janardhanan|website=The Times of India|language=en|access-date=2019-07-31|archive-date=1 December 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211201162549/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/chennai/manjadikuru-girl-lives-a-sad-life-off-the-screen-too/articleshow/14348089.cms|url-status=live}}</ref> ''[[Kerala Cafe]]'' ''(Happy Journey),'' ''[[Ustad Hotel]]'', ''[[Bangalore Days]]'', ''[[Koode]]'' and ''[[Wonder Women (2022 film)|Wonder Women]]''. She is counted among the change agents in Indian cinema whose work gets attention from the audience and the critics.<ref name="Charmy Harikrishnan & Shephali Bhatt">{{Cite news|url=https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/magazines/panache/how-a-wave-of-women-filmmakers-is-changing-indian-cinema/articleshow/66297171.cms?from=mdr|title=How women film-makers like Meghna Gulzar, Rima Das, Anjali Menon & Nandita Das are changing the face of Indian cinema|last=Harikrishnan|first=Charmy|date=2018-10-21|work=The Economic Times|access-date=2021-08-10|archive-date=4 September 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220904163528/https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/magazines/panache/how-a-wave-of-women-filmmakers-is-changing-indian-cinema/articleshow/66297171.cms?from=mdr|url-status=live}}</ref>
 
Anjali is the founder of Little Films<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://littlefilmsindia.com/ |title=Little Films India |access-date=9 July 2023 |archive-date=4 April 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230404221051/https://www.littlefilmsindia.com/ |url-status=live }}</ref> a film company based in Mumbai and Kerala that produces fiction and non-fiction works. Anjali is one of the founders of the [[Women in Cinema Collective]] (WCC), an organization that focuses on gender equality in the Malayalam film industry.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Praveen |first1=S. r |title=Women in Cinema Collective condemns AMMA's decision to reinstate actor Dileep |url=http://www.thehindu.com/news/national/kerala/women-in-cinema-collective-condemns-ammas-decision-to-reinstate-actor-dileep/article24252575.ece |work=The Hindu |date=25 June 2018 |language=en-IN |access-date=9 July 2023 |archive-date=24 April 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230424192632/https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/kerala/women-in-cinema-collective-condemns-ammas-decision-to-reinstate-actor-dileep/article24252575.ece |url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{cite news|title=Parvathy Menon, Manju Warrier, Bhavana and others form Women in Cinema Collective|url=http://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/regional/parvathy-menon-manju-warrier-bhavana-and-others-form-women-in-cinema-collective-4686196/|access-date=27 December 2017|work=The Indian Express|agency=The Indian Express|date=4 June 2017|archive-date=18 December 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171218040006/http://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/regional/parvathy-menon-manju-warrier-bhavana-and-others-form-women-in-cinema-collective-4686196/|url-status=live}}</ref> She is the board member of [[Mumbai Academy of the Moving Image]].<ref>{{cite web |title=Mumbai Academy of Moving Image - Trustees Site |url=https://www.mumbaifilmfestival.com/festival/trustees |website=www.mumbaifilmfestival.com |access-date=9 July 2023 |archive-date=20 January 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230120104803/https://www.mumbaifilmfestival.com/festival/trustees |url-status=live }}</ref>
 
==Early life and education==
Anjali Menon was born in [[Kozhikode]] to T M Nair and Sarada Nair. She spent her childhood in Dubai, [[United Arab Emirates]].<ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.smartdriveonline.in/the-wheel-of-life-by-anjali-menon/ | title=Smartdriveonline.in | access-date=9 July 2023 | archive-date=27 November 2020 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201127075245/http://www.smartdriveonline.in/the-wheel-of-life-by-anjali-menon/ | url-status=dead }}</ref>
 
Alumna of [[London Film School]], Anjali postgraduated with Honors in Film Direction, Film Producing and Film Editing in 2003. Prior to her film education, Anjali graduated from [[Providence Women's College]], [[Kozhikode]] and received her master's degree in Communication Studies from [[Pune University]]. Anjali has trained in Indian classical dance and music.<ref name="Mathews">{{Cite news|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/malayalam/movies/news/anjali-menons-bharatanatyam-photos-are-a-real-vijayadashami-treat/articleshow/78876932.cms|title=Anjali Menon's bharatanatyam photos are a real Vijayadashami treat|last=Mathews|first=Anna|date=2020-10-26|work=Times of India|access-date=2021-08-10|archive-date=1 December 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211201162545/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/malayalam/movies/news/anjali-menons-bharatanatyam-photos-are-a-real-vijayadashami-treat/articleshow/78876932.cms|url-status=live}}</ref><ref name=":0">{{Cite web|title=About AM|url=https://anjalimenon.wordpress.com/about-am/|date=2011-11-26|website=Anjali Menon|language=en|access-date=2020-05-22|archive-date=19 March 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170319073101/https://anjalimenon.wordpress.com/about-am/|url-status=dead}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=Cut to Anjali |url=http://www.hindu.com/mp/2009/09/12/stories/2009091252510600.htm |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090923205209/http://www.hindu.com/mp/2009/09/12/stories/2009091252510600.htm |url-status=dead |archive-date=23 September 2009 |date=12 September 2009 |work=[[The Hindu]] |access-date=17 December 2009}}</ref>


==Personal life==
==Personal life==
Anjali Menon was born in [[Kozhikode]] to T. Madhavan Nair and Sarada Nair.<ref>http://www.smartdriveonline.in/the-wheel-of-life-by-anjali-menon/</ref> She grew up in [[The United Arab Emirates]] and graduated from [[Providence Women's College]], [[Kozhikode]]. She then completed a master's degree in Communication Studies at [[Pune University]], during which she made documentaries.<ref name=":0">{{Cite web|title=About AM|url=https://anjalimenon.wordpress.com/about-am/|date=2011-11-26|website=Anjali Menon|language=en|access-date=2020-05-22}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=Cut to Anjali |url=http://www.hindu.com/mp/2009/09/12/stories/2009091252510600.htm |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090923205209/http://www.hindu.com/mp/2009/09/12/stories/2009091252510600.htm |url-status=dead |archive-date=23 September 2009 |date=12 September 2009 |work=[[The Hindu]] |access-date=17 December 2009}}</ref> She then pursued a master's degree in Filmmaking at [[London Film School]], graduating in 2003.<ref name="nf">[http://www.nfdcindia.com/lucky_red_seeds.php Lucky Red Seeds and Profile] [[National Film Development Corporation of India|NFDC]]</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=Anjali Menon's First Feature Wins Awards |url=http://www.lfs.org.uk/ffblog/2009/05/anjali-menons-first-feature-wins-awards.html |date=28 May 2009 |publisher=[[London Film School]] News |access-date=17 December 2009 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090619094059/http://www.lfs.org.uk/ffblog/2009/05/anjali-menons-first-feature-wins-awards.html |archive-date=19 June 2009 }}</ref>
She lives between India and Dubai, United Arab Emirates.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://gulfnews.com/friday/art-people/filmmaker-anjali-menon-talks-about-films-and-family-1.2246042|title=How Anjali Menon went from successful writer to director of one of Malayalam cinema's biggest hits|last=Dutta|first=Nandita|website=Scroll.in|date=25 July 2019 |language=en-US|access-date=2019-07-31|archive-date=20 November 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221120061019/https://scroll.in/reel/930775/how-anjali-menon-went-from-successful-writer-to-director-of-one-of-malayalam-cinemas-biggest-hits|url-status=live}}</ref>


She lives in Mumbai with her husband and son.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://scroll.in/reel/930775/how-anjali-menon-went-from-successful-writer-to-director-of-one-of-malayalam-cinemas-biggest-hits|title=How Anjali Menon went from successful writer to director of one of Malayalam cinema's biggest hits|last=Dutta|first=Nandita|website=Scroll.in|language=en-US|access-date=2019-07-31}}</ref>
==Career==


==Career==
=== 2000–2009 ===
[[File:Press conference by Directors, Ashim Paul, Anjali Menon, Nandan Saxena & Kavita Bhal, at the 43rd International Film Festival of India (IFFI-2012), in Panaji, Goa on November 24, 2012.jpg|thumb|Menon (second from left) in a Press conference at the [[43rd International Film Festival of India]], 2012.]]
[[File:Press conference by Directors, Ashim Paul, Anjali Menon, Nandan Saxena & Kavita Bhal, at the 43rd International Film Festival of India (IFFI-2012), in Panaji, Goa on November 24, 2012.jpg|thumb|Menon (second from left) in a Press conference at the [[43rd International Film Festival of India]], 2012.]]
Anjali's graduation film Black Nor White,<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://film.britishcouncil.org/black-nor-white|title=British Council Film: Black Nor White|website=film.britishcouncil.org|access-date=2019-07-31}}</ref> produced by [[Asif Kapadia]] and featuring Rez Kempton and [[Archie Panjabi]], was premiered at the [[Palm Springs International Film Festival]] and won the BFI award for Best Short film.<ref name=":0"/><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.blacknorwhite.com/|title=Black Nor White website|access-date=30 October 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150626000903/http://www.blacknorwhite.com/|archive-date=26 June 2015|url-status=dead}}</ref> She made her feature debut with ''[[Manjadikuru]]'' (2008), a [[Coming-of-age story|coming of age drama]] set in 1979. It won the [[FIPRESCI]] award for the Best Malayalam film and Best Indian Debut.<ref name="Aravind"/> She also received [[Kerala State Film Award for Best Screenplay]] for the movie.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/Kochi/row-over-film-unfounded-says-anjali-menon/article4466420.ece|title=Row over film unfounded, says Anjali Menon|author=Staff Reporter|date=2013-03-02|work=The Hindu|access-date=2019-07-31|language=en-IN|issn=0971-751X}}</ref> However, her first release was ''[[Kerala Cafe]]'' (2009), an [[anthology film]] for which she contributed the segment 'Happy Journey', centered around gender politics. She then wrote the story, screenplay and dialogues of the critically and commercially acclaimed ''[[Ustad Hotel]]'' (2012), directed by [[Anwar Rasheed]].<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.thehindu.com/features/cinema/savouring-the-success/article4533913.ece|title=Savouring the success|last=Nagarajan|first=Saraswathy|date=2013-03-21|work=The Hindu|access-date=2019-07-31|language=en-IN|issn=0971-751X}}</ref> She received the [[National Film Award for Best Screenplay]] - Dialogues for the film, which also won the National Awards for Most Popular Film.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/entertainment/60th-national-film-awards-list-of-some-winners/slideshow/19040904.cms|title=60th National Film Awards: List of some winners|website=The Economic Times|access-date=2019-07-31}}</ref> The film also won the [[Kerala State Film Award for Best Screenplay]] and [[Filmfare Award for Best Director – Malayalam]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.theweek.in/theweek/leisure/2018/10/20/scene-change.html|title=Scene change|website=The Week|language=en|access-date=2019-07-31}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.filmfare.com//news/winners-of-62nd-britannia-filmfare-awards-south-9643.html|title=Winners of 62nd Britannia Filmfare Awards South|website=filmfare.com|language=en|access-date=2019-07-31}}</ref> She then directed ''[[Bangalore Days]]'' (2014), revolving around the life of three Malayali cousins in [[Bangalore]], which became a huge commercial success.<ref name=":0" /> Her next film was the commercially and critically acclaimed ''[[Koode]]'' (2018), which showcased issues of [[caste]], migration and child [[sexual harassment]] as it dealt with themes of loss and solace.
Anjali started her career by editing and assisting producers in the making of educational documentaries. She took up event photography and feature writing for journals.''Black Nor White'',<ref>{{Cite web |title=British Council Film: Black Nor White |url=http://film.britishcouncil.org/black-nor-white |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150427143514/http://film.britishcouncil.org/black-nor-white |archive-date=27 April 2015 |access-date=2019-07-31 |website=film.britishcouncil.org}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=Black Nor White (2002) |url=https://www2.bfi.org.uk/films-tv-people/4ce2b88c3259e |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211201163111/https://www2.bfi.org.uk/films-tv-people/4ce2b88c3259e |archive-date=1 December 2021 |access-date=2021-08-11 |website=www2.bfi.org.uk}}</ref> was Anjali Menon's graduation film produced by [[Asif Kapadia]] at [[London Film School]] starring Rez Kempton and [[Archie Panjabi]], was premiered at the [[Palm Springs International Film Festival]] and won the British Film Institute Imagine Asia award.<ref name=":0" /><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.blacknorwhite.com/|title=Black Nor White website|access-date=30 October 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150626000903/http://www.blacknorwhite.com/|archive-date=26 June 2015|url-status=dead}}</ref>
 
Anjali's feature film debut ''[[Manjadikuru]]'' (2008), a [[Coming-of-age story|coming of age drama]] set in early 80's. It won the [[FIPRESCI]] award<ref name="Fujiwara">{{Cite news|url=https://fipresci.org/report/lucky-red-seeds-the-double-look-by-chris-fujiwara/|title="Lucky Red Seeds": The Double Look By Chris Fujiwara|last=Fujiwara|first=Chris|work=fipresci The international federation of film critics|access-date=2021-08-11|archive-date=15 February 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230215082047/https://fipresci.org/report/lucky-red-seeds-the-double-look-by-chris-fujiwara/|url-status=live}}</ref> for the Best Malayalam film and Hassankutty Award for Best Indian Debut Director at [[International Film Festival of Kerala]]. ''Manjadikuru'' aka ''Lucky Red Seeds'' swept the Grand Jury awards at the South Asian International Film festival with Best Film, Best Director, Best Screenplay, Best Cinematography and Best Upcoming talent.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.sify.com/movies/malayalam-film-wins-big-at-new-york-festival-news-malayalam-kkfrqdcffhjsi.html|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210811070653/https://www.sify.com/movies/malayalam-film-wins-big-at-new-york-festival-news-malayalam-kkfrqdcffhjsi.html|url-status=dead|archive-date=11 August 2021|title=Malayalam film wins big at New York festival|date=2009-11-12|work=Sify.com|access-date=2021-08-11}}</ref> Anjali also received [[Kerala State Film Award for Best Screenplay]] for the movie. SAIFF reviewer Dustin Chang<ref name="Chang">{{Cite news|url=http://www.dustinchang.com/2009/10/saiff-2009-manjadikurulucky-little.html|title=SAIFF 2009: Manjadikuru/Lucky Little Seeds|last=Chang|first=Dustin|date=2009-10-30|work=Dustinchang.com|access-date=2021-08-11|archive-date=1 April 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230401202933/http://www.dustinchang.com/2009/10/saiff-2009-manjadikurulucky-little.html|url-status=live}}</ref> described it as "The film is all about the colors, sounds and wonders of childhood. It feels similar to reading an Arundhati Roy story. The imagery is so striking you could almost smell it."
Manjadikuru's postproduction was put on hold<ref name="Kamath">{{Cite news|url=https://www.thehindu.com/features/cinema/a-statement-with-simplicity/article3639723.ece|title=A statement with simplicity|last=Kamath|first=Sudhish|date=2016-07-04|work=The Economic Times|access-date=2021-08-11|archive-date=11 August 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210811070658/https://www.thehindu.com/features/cinema/a-statement-with-simplicity/article3639723.ece|url-status=live}}</ref> for 4 years due to producer related issues. Anjali's company Little Films India took over the project, completed the film and had a release in 2012 to excellent reviews but the film had a limited box office run.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.littlefilmsindia.com/mkuru/|title=Lucky Red Seeds : A film by Anjali Menon|access-date=9 July 2023|archive-date=6 June 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210606122359/http://www.littlefilmsindia.com/mkuru/|url-status=live}}</ref>
 
While ''Manjadikuru'' was on hold Anjali worked on her first theatre release - ''[[Kerala Cafe]]'' (2009), then first-ever Malayalam [[anthology film]] produced by Ranjith Balakrishnan, Capitol Theatre for which she directed the humorous segment ''Happy Journey'', centered around gender politics.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.mumbaifilmfestival.com/blogs/anjali-menon-module/|title=Preparing to Improvise Anjali Menon in conversation with Smriti Kiran|work=Mumbai Film Festival|access-date=2021-08-11|archive-date=2 December 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221202122755/https://www.mumbaifilmfestival.com/blogs/anjali-menon-module/|url-status=live}}</ref> ''Happy Journey'' featuring Jagathy Sreekumar & Nithya Menen was premiered at the Abu Dhabi International Film festival<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.deccanherald.com/entertainment/kerala-cafe-to-premiere-at-abu-dhabi-international-film-fest-27667.html|title=Kerala Cafe to premiere at Abu Dhabi International Film Fest|date=2009-10-09|work=Deccan Herald|access-date=2021-08-11|archive-date=11 August 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210811072211/https://www.deccanherald.com/entertainment/kerala-cafe-to-premiere-at-abu-dhabi-international-film-fest-27667.html|url-status=live}}</ref> and won the NETPAC award at IFFK 2009.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://netpacasia.org/item228-Kerala-Cafe|title=Kerala Cafe|access-date=2021-08-11|archive-date=9 July 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230709182100/https://netpacasia.org/item228-Kerala-Cafe|url-status=live}}</ref> Happy Journey was recognised as a fresh new voice in the industry.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.sify.com/movies/anjali-menon039s-ihappy-journeyi-imagegallery-2-malayalam-jk1qAUgfjjbsi.html|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210811070649/https://www.sify.com/movies/anjali-menon039s-ihappy-journeyi-imagegallery-2-malayalam-jk1qAUgfjjbsi.html|url-status=dead|archive-date=11 August 2021|title=Anjali Menon's Happy Journey|last=Ravindranath|first=Sarita|work=Sify.com|access-date=2021-08-11}}</ref>
 
=== 2012–2025 ===
Anjali wrote the story, screenplay and dialogues of the critically and commercially acclaimed ''[[Ustad Hotel]]'' (2012), directed by [[Anwar Rasheed]]. ''Ustad Hotel'' is a relationship drama of an NRI youngster and his grandfather who runs a seaside restaurant. Lauded for its local flavour and cross generational appeal ''Ustad Hote''l was a huge commercial success and Anjali won the [[National Film Award for Best Screenplay]] (Dialogues) at the [[60th National Film Awards]] while the film won the National Awards for Most Popular Film. Anjali won the Best Writer awards at [[Asianet Film Awards]] and [[Vanitha Film Awards]].
 
In 2014 Anjali wrote and directed ''[[Bangalore Days]]'' (2014), revolving around the life of three Malayali cousins who move to [[Bangalore]], which became a huge commercial success and which identified her as a commercially successful filmmaker who made sensible cinema.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.sify.com/movies/bangalore-days-a-film-neednt-be-stupid-to-be-a-blockbuster-imagegallery-malayalam-oher6Viiedddi.html|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140705154122/http://www.sify.com/movies/bangalore-days-a-film-neednt-be-stupid-to-be-a-blockbuster-imagegallery-malayalam-oher6Viiedddi.html|url-status=dead|archive-date=5 July 2014|title=Bangalore Days: A film needn't be stupid to be a blockbuster|work=Sify.com|access-date=2021-08-11}}</ref> The ensemble cast consisted of Dulquer Salman, Nivin Pauly, Nazriya Nazim, Fahadh Fazil, Parvathy Thiruvoth, Nithya Menen, Isha Talwar, Kalpana and it was the first film produced by Anwar Rasheed Entertainment in association with Weekend Blockbusters. As per the industry, Bangalore Days was instantly declared "super bumper mega hit" when it released<ref name="Pillai">{{Cite news|url=https://www.firstpost.com/entertainment/anjali-menons-bangalore-days-creates-history-1562751.html|title=Anjali Menon's 'Bangalore Days' creates history|last=Pillai|first=Sreedhar|date=2014-06-09|work=The First Post|access-date=2021-08-11|archive-date=14 October 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221014014522/https://www.firstpost.com/entertainment/anjali-menons-bangalore-days-creates-history-1562751.html|url-status=live}}</ref> and went on to become the entry point film for non-Malayalees into Malayalam cinema.<ref name="Mehrotra">{{Cite news|url=https://www.filmcompanion.in/interviews/bollywood-interview/revisiting-bangalore-days-with-anjali-menon/|title=Revisiting Bangalore Days With Anjali Menon|last=Mehrotra|first=Suchin|date=2019-06-08|work=The Economic Times|access-date=2021-08-11|archive-date=29 January 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230129152615/https://www.filmcompanion.in/interviews/bollywood-interview/revisiting-bangalore-days-with-anjali-menon/|url-status=live}}</ref> Anjali won the Kerala State Award for Best Writer & Best Director at the [[Filmfare Awards]] & the [[Asianet Film Awards]].


Anjali's movies have depicted themes of the migrant experience and cross cultural interactions.<ref name=":0" /> Her film company Little Films India is based in Mumbai and Kochi.<ref name=":0" />
Anjali wrote and directed and co-produced the commercially and critically acclaimed ''[[Koode]]'' (2018), which showcased issues of migrant workers and child sexual harassment as it dealt with themes of loss and solace. Starring Prithviraj, Parvathy, Nazriya Nazim & Ranjith Balakrishnan, it was lauded for its performances and poetic storytelling.<ref name="Anirudh">{{Cite news|url=https://www.behindwoods.com/tamil-movies-cinema-column/how-anjali-menon-spread-her-charm-all-over-koode.html|title=Good Touch vs Bad Touch – Anjali Menon's Charm!|last=Anirudh|date=2018-07-14|work=BehindWoods|access-date=2021-08-11|archive-date=6 March 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230306040921/http://www.behindwoods.com/tamil-movies-cinema-column/how-anjali-menon-spread-her-charm-all-over-koode.html|url-status=live}}</ref> Koode was the official adaptation of Marathi film ''Happy Journey'' by Sachin Kundalkar but with many new layers that Anjali brought in.<ref name="Rajendran">{{Cite news|url=https://www.thenewsminute.com/article/revisiting-koode-many-layers-anjali-menons-moving-film-128745|title=Revisiting 'Koode', the many layers in Anjali Menon's moving film|last=Rajendran|first=Soumya|date=2020-07-15|work=The News Minute|access-date=2021-08-11|archive-date=4 July 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230704222923/https://www.thenewsminute.com/article/revisiting-koode-many-layers-anjali-menons-moving-film-128745|url-status=live}}</ref>


Anjali was one of the founders of the [[Women in Cinema Collective]] (WCC), an organization of women in Malayalam cinema, formed at the wake of the sexual assault of a prominent actress.<ref>{{Cite web|last=thomas|first=elizabeth|date=2019-04-28|title=Celebrating sisterhood|url=https://www.deccanchronicle.com/lifestyle/viral-and-trending/280419/celebrating-sisterhood.html|access-date=2020-12-21|website=Deccan Chronicle|language=en}}</ref>
Anjali Menon's OTT debut was ''[[Wonder Women (2022 film)|Wonder Women]]'', a film she wrote and directed in English. A slice of life drama that dealt with the prenatal experiences of six pregnant women who meet at a prenatal class. The film was released on Sony Liv and produced by RSVP Movies and Flying Unicorn Entertainment. The cast consisted of Nadiya Moidu, Parvathy Thiruvothu, Nithya Menen, Amruta Subhash, Padmapriya Janakiraman, Sayanora Philip and Archana Padmini.<ref name="Others">{{Cite news |url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/entertainment/others/wonder-women-review-parvathy-nithya-menen-s-film-is-a-heartwarming-drama-about-pregnancy-celebrating-sisterhood-101668749469913.html |title=Wonder Women review: Parvathy, Nithya Menen's film is a heartwarming drama about pregnancy and celebrating sisterhood |date=18 November 2022 |access-date=9 July 2023 |archive-date=8 February 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230208111632/https://www.hindustantimes.com/entertainment/others/wonder-women-review-parvathy-nithya-menen-s-film-is-a-heartwarming-drama-about-pregnancy-celebrating-sisterhood-101668749469913.html |url-status=live }}</ref><ref name="Anand">{{Cite news |url=https://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/movies/wonder-women-movie-review-anjali-menon-charts-a-heartwarming-story-of-sisterhood/article66151951.ece |title='Wonder Women' movie review: Anjali Menon charts a heartwarming story of sisterhood |newspaper=The Hindu |date=18 November 2022 |last1=Anand |first1=Shilpa Nair |access-date=9 July 2023 |archive-date=20 January 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230120104804/https://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/movies/wonder-women-movie-review-anjali-menon-charts-a-heartwarming-story-of-sisterhood/article66151951.ece |url-status=live }}</ref><ref name="SaibalChatterjee">{{Cite news |title=Wonder Women Review: Strikingly Crafted and Disarmingly Simple |url=https://www.ndtv.com/entertainment/wonder-women-review-strikingly-crafted-and-disarmingly-simple-4-stars-3531469 |url-status=live |access-date=9 July 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230511225717/https://www.ndtv.com/entertainment/wonder-women-review-strikingly-crafted-and-disarmingly-simple-4-stars-3531469 |archive-date=11 May 2023}}</ref>


Anjali has also written short stories, including ''<nowiki/>'Tea and Toast''' which was published in the Malayala Manorama Onam Special, and as part of the collection ''Monsoon Feast.'' She blogs about her filmmaking experiences at [https://anjalimenon.wordpress.com anjalimenon.wordpress.com].
In 2025 ''Backstage'', Menon's short film segment in the anthology Yuva Sapnon Ka Safar was streamed on Waves OTT. Starring ''[[Rima Kallingal]]'' and ''[[Padmapriya Janakiraman]]''.The short film about female friendships set in the world of Bharatanatyam received rave reviews from the audience. Lakshmi Priya of The News Minute described it as "film that makes the world feel just a little softer, a little kinder. In a time when reality often feels dystopian, the film reminds us of the quiet beauty in friendship, reconciliation, and letting go."
 
=== Other work ===
Anjali is a motivational speaker who addresses subjects related to filmmaking, community, gender empowerment, entrepreneurship and parenting at venues like TED,<ref>Archived at [https://ghostarchive.org/varchive/youtube/20211205/bsSQvG69NZY Ghostarchive]{{cbignore}} and the [https://web.archive.org/web/20210811070649/https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bsSQvG69NZY Wayback Machine]{{cbignore}}: {{cite web| url = https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bsSQvG69NZY| title = Are We Perpetuating Bias In Our Society {{!}} Anjali Menon {{!}} TEDxFCRIT | website=[[YouTube]]| date = 25 June 2019 }}{{cbignore}}</ref> TISS,<ref>{{cite web | url-access=limited  |archive-url = https://ghostarchive.org/iarchive/facebook/871929216327118/951366238383415 |archive-date = 2022-04-27| url = https://www.facebook.com/Tiss.ODCL/photos/golden-words-by-ms-anjali-menonthe-floods-of-kerela-devastated-many-lives-but-it/951366238383415/ |title = TISS ODCL on Facebook  |website=[[Facebook]]}}{{cbignore}}{{User-generated source|certain=yes|date=March 2022}}</ref> TIE Global,<ref>{{cite web |url=https://tgs2020.org/all-speakers.php |title=TGS2020 - Meet the Top Speakers & Entrepreneurs of the World |website=tgs2020.org |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201128105836/https://www.tgs2020.org/all-speakers.php |archive-date=2020-11-28}}</ref> CII, KSUM, and IGCE. Anjali has been a jury member for IFFK, MAMI, IFP and Filmfare awards. Anjali works towards cultural conservation through documenting cultural performers<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/thiruvananthapuram/kavalam-mahotsavam-from-sunday/articleshow/59224267.cms|title=Sopanam Institute to organize Kavalam Mohtsavam from Sunday|date=2017-06-20|work=Times of India|access-date=2021-08-11|archive-date=11 August 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210811070649/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/thiruvananthapuram/kavalam-mahotsavam-from-sunday/articleshow/59224267.cms|url-status=live}}</ref> and gathering lore.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.loretrails.com/ |title=Lore Trails – Kerala Stories |access-date=9 July 2023 |archive-date=5 June 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230605175505/https://loretrails.com/ |url-status=live }}</ref> Anjali has published short stories,<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.freepressjournal.in/book-reviews/a-monsoon-feast|title=A Monsoon Feast|access-date=9 July 2023|archive-date=11 August 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210811070652/https://www.freepressjournal.in/book-reviews/a-monsoon-feast|url-status=live}}</ref> screenplays and articles and she blogs about her worldviews [https://anjalimenon.in/category/am-blog/ AM Blog]. Anjali is on the Board of Trustees of MAMI - Mumbai Academy of Moving Images<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.mumbaifilmfestival.com/festival/trustees|title=Mumbai Academy of Moving Image - Trustees Site|access-date=9 July 2023|archive-date=20 January 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230120104803/https://www.mumbaifilmfestival.com/festival/trustees|url-status=live}}</ref>
 
=== Themes and influences ===
Anjali's movies have depicted themes of family, migrant experience, gender and cross-cultural interactions. She has mentioned [[Mira Nair]], [[Padmarajan]], [[Krzysztof Kieslowski]], [[Robert Altman]], [[Gulzar]], and [[Marion Hansel]] as her inspirations, in pursuing film-making.<ref name="Joshi">{{Cite news|url=https://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/movies/filmmaker-anjali-menon-on-mira-nairs-monsoon-wedding/article31574599.ece|title='Every time I watch it, I become a member of the family': Filmmaker Anjali Menon on 'Monsoon Wedding'|last=Joshi|first=Namrata|date=2020-05-13|work=The Hindu|access-date=2021-08-11|archive-date=7 September 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220907174727/https://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/movies/filmmaker-anjali-menon-on-mira-nairs-monsoon-wedding/article31574599.ece|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.sify.com/movies/anjali-menon039s-ihappy-journeyi-imagegallery-malayalam-jk1qAUgfjjbsi.html|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210811072211/https://www.sify.com/movies/anjali-menon039s-ihappy-journeyi-imagegallery-malayalam-jk1qAUgfjjbsi.html|url-status=dead|archive-date=11 August 2021|title=Anjali Menon's Happy Journey|work=Sify.com|access-date=2021-08-11}}</ref><ref name="Kapoor">{{Cite news|url=https://www.cnbctv18.com/economy/anjali-menon-on-sensitivity-in-cinema-and-why-a-womens-collective-is-the-need-of-the-hour-748231.htm|title=Anjali Menon on Sensitivity in Cinema and Why a Women's Collective Is the Need of the Hour|last=Kapoor|first=Aekta|date=2018-09-07|work=CNBC TV 18|access-date=2021-08-11|archive-date=7 December 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221207201550/https://www.cnbctv18.com/economy/anjali-menon-on-sensitivity-in-cinema-and-why-a-womens-collective-is-the-need-of-the-hour-748231.htm|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|url=https://readingroomco.com/2020/12/25/the-culture-has-normalized-perpetrators-abusing-their-power-in-conversation-with-anjali-menon/|title=Anjali Menon on Sensitivity in Cinema and Why a Women's Collective Is the Need of the Hour|date=2020-12-25|work=CNBC TV 18|access-date=2021-08-11|archive-date=11 August 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210811070651/https://readingroomco.com/2020/12/25/the-culture-has-normalized-perpetrators-abusing-their-power-in-conversation-with-anjali-menon/|url-status=live}}</ref>
 
She portrays stories of non-resident Indians in her work and referred to her reverse migrant identity and hybrid sensibility in her work as an advantage.<ref>Archived at [https://ghostarchive.org/varchive/youtube/20211205/7TBNIhJSchk Ghostarchive]{{cbignore}} and the [https://web.archive.org/web/20180728052551/https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7TBNIhJSchk Wayback Machine]{{cbignore}}: {{cite web| url = https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7TBNIhJSchk| title = I Have Never Strived To Be 101% "Malayali" {{!}} Anjali Menon | website=[[YouTube]]| date = 10 July 2018 }}{{cbignore}}</ref> Anjali is vocal about the need for gender equality in the workplace<ref name="Dileep">{{Cite news|url=https://readingroomco.com/2020/12/25/the-culture-has-normalized-perpetrators-abusing-their-power-in-conversation-with-anjali-menon/|title=Our Culture Has Normalized Perpetrators Abusing Their Power': In Conversation With Anjali Menon|last=Dileep|first=Shruthi|date=2020-12-25|work=CNBC TV 18|access-date=2021-08-11|archive-date=11 August 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210811070651/https://readingroomco.com/2020/12/25/the-culture-has-normalized-perpetrators-abusing-their-power-in-conversation-with-anjali-menon/|url-status=live}}</ref> and sensitivity in on-screen portrayals.<ref name="Paul">{{Cite news|url=https://www.theweek.in/theweek/leisure/2018/10/20/scene-change.html|title=Scene change|last=Paul|first=Cithara|date=2018-10-19|work=The Week|access-date=2021-08-11|archive-date=6 February 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230206001028/https://www.theweek.in/theweek/leisure/2018/10/20/scene-change.html|url-status=live}}</ref>


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|[[Asianet Film Awards]] - Best Screenplay<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.thenewsminute.com/article/folk-artist-raghu-dixit-compose-songs-anjali-menon-s-next-flick-74887?amp|website=thenewsminute.com|access-date=2019-07-31}}</ref>
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Anjali Menon
Anjali at an event in 2016
Born
Kozhikode, Kerala, India[1]
Alma materProvidence Women's College
Pune University
London Film School
OccupationFilm director Screenwriter
Years active2009–present
Spouse(s)Vinod Menon
Parent(s)T. Madhavan Nair
Sarada Nair
Websiteanjalimenon.in

Anjali Menon is an Indian film director and screenwriter who predominantly works in Malayalam cinema.[2] Anjali has won international, national and state awards for her work and is best known for her feature films Manjadikuru,[3] Kerala Cafe (Happy Journey), Ustad Hotel, Bangalore Days, Koode and Wonder Women. She is counted among the change agents in Indian cinema whose work gets attention from the audience and the critics.[4]

Anjali is the founder of Little Films[5] a film company based in Mumbai and Kerala that produces fiction and non-fiction works. Anjali is one of the founders of the Women in Cinema Collective (WCC), an organization that focuses on gender equality in the Malayalam film industry.[6][7] She is the board member of Mumbai Academy of the Moving Image.[8]

Early life and education[edit | edit source]

Anjali Menon was born in Kozhikode to T M Nair and Sarada Nair. She spent her childhood in Dubai, United Arab Emirates.[9]

Alumna of London Film School, Anjali postgraduated with Honors in Film Direction, Film Producing and Film Editing in 2003. Prior to her film education, Anjali graduated from Providence Women's College, Kozhikode and received her master's degree in Communication Studies from Pune University. Anjali has trained in Indian classical dance and music.[10][11][12]

Personal life[edit | edit source]

She lives between India and Dubai, United Arab Emirates.[13]

Career[edit | edit source]

2000–2009[edit | edit source]

Menon (second from left) in a Press conference at the 43rd International Film Festival of India, 2012.

Anjali started her career by editing and assisting producers in the making of educational documentaries. She took up event photography and feature writing for journals.Black Nor White,[14][15] was Anjali Menon's graduation film produced by Asif Kapadia at London Film School starring Rez Kempton and Archie Panjabi, was premiered at the Palm Springs International Film Festival and won the British Film Institute Imagine Asia award.[11][16]

Anjali's feature film debut Manjadikuru (2008), a coming of age drama set in early 80's. It won the FIPRESCI award[17] for the Best Malayalam film and Hassankutty Award for Best Indian Debut Director at International Film Festival of Kerala. Manjadikuru aka Lucky Red Seeds swept the Grand Jury awards at the South Asian International Film festival with Best Film, Best Director, Best Screenplay, Best Cinematography and Best Upcoming talent.[18] Anjali also received Kerala State Film Award for Best Screenplay for the movie. SAIFF reviewer Dustin Chang[19] described it as "The film is all about the colors, sounds and wonders of childhood. It feels similar to reading an Arundhati Roy story. The imagery is so striking you could almost smell it." Manjadikuru's postproduction was put on hold[20] for 4 years due to producer related issues. Anjali's company Little Films India took over the project, completed the film and had a release in 2012 to excellent reviews but the film had a limited box office run.[21]

While Manjadikuru was on hold Anjali worked on her first theatre release - Kerala Cafe (2009), then first-ever Malayalam anthology film produced by Ranjith Balakrishnan, Capitol Theatre for which she directed the humorous segment Happy Journey, centered around gender politics.[22] Happy Journey featuring Jagathy Sreekumar & Nithya Menen was premiered at the Abu Dhabi International Film festival[23] and won the NETPAC award at IFFK 2009.[24] Happy Journey was recognised as a fresh new voice in the industry.[25]

2012–2025[edit | edit source]

Anjali wrote the story, screenplay and dialogues of the critically and commercially acclaimed Ustad Hotel (2012), directed by Anwar Rasheed. Ustad Hotel is a relationship drama of an NRI youngster and his grandfather who runs a seaside restaurant. Lauded for its local flavour and cross generational appeal Ustad Hotel was a huge commercial success and Anjali won the National Film Award for Best Screenplay (Dialogues) at the 60th National Film Awards while the film won the National Awards for Most Popular Film. Anjali won the Best Writer awards at Asianet Film Awards and Vanitha Film Awards.

In 2014 Anjali wrote and directed Bangalore Days (2014), revolving around the life of three Malayali cousins who move to Bangalore, which became a huge commercial success and which identified her as a commercially successful filmmaker who made sensible cinema.[26] The ensemble cast consisted of Dulquer Salman, Nivin Pauly, Nazriya Nazim, Fahadh Fazil, Parvathy Thiruvoth, Nithya Menen, Isha Talwar, Kalpana and it was the first film produced by Anwar Rasheed Entertainment in association with Weekend Blockbusters. As per the industry, Bangalore Days was instantly declared "super bumper mega hit" when it released[27] and went on to become the entry point film for non-Malayalees into Malayalam cinema.[28] Anjali won the Kerala State Award for Best Writer & Best Director at the Filmfare Awards & the Asianet Film Awards.

Anjali wrote and directed and co-produced the commercially and critically acclaimed Koode (2018), which showcased issues of migrant workers and child sexual harassment as it dealt with themes of loss and solace. Starring Prithviraj, Parvathy, Nazriya Nazim & Ranjith Balakrishnan, it was lauded for its performances and poetic storytelling.[29] Koode was the official adaptation of Marathi film Happy Journey by Sachin Kundalkar but with many new layers that Anjali brought in.[30]

Anjali Menon's OTT debut was Wonder Women, a film she wrote and directed in English. A slice of life drama that dealt with the prenatal experiences of six pregnant women who meet at a prenatal class. The film was released on Sony Liv and produced by RSVP Movies and Flying Unicorn Entertainment. The cast consisted of Nadiya Moidu, Parvathy Thiruvothu, Nithya Menen, Amruta Subhash, Padmapriya Janakiraman, Sayanora Philip and Archana Padmini.[31][32][33]

In 2025 Backstage, Menon's short film segment in the anthology Yuva Sapnon Ka Safar was streamed on Waves OTT. Starring Rima Kallingal and Padmapriya Janakiraman.The short film about female friendships set in the world of Bharatanatyam received rave reviews from the audience. Lakshmi Priya of The News Minute described it as "film that makes the world feel just a little softer, a little kinder. In a time when reality often feels dystopian, the film reminds us of the quiet beauty in friendship, reconciliation, and letting go."

Other work[edit | edit source]

Anjali is a motivational speaker who addresses subjects related to filmmaking, community, gender empowerment, entrepreneurship and parenting at venues like TED,[34] TISS,[35] TIE Global,[36] CII, KSUM, and IGCE. Anjali has been a jury member for IFFK, MAMI, IFP and Filmfare awards. Anjali works towards cultural conservation through documenting cultural performers[37] and gathering lore.[38] Anjali has published short stories,[39] screenplays and articles and she blogs about her worldviews AM Blog. Anjali is on the Board of Trustees of MAMI - Mumbai Academy of Moving Images[40]

Themes and influences[edit | edit source]

Anjali's movies have depicted themes of family, migrant experience, gender and cross-cultural interactions. She has mentioned Mira Nair, Padmarajan, Krzysztof Kieslowski, Robert Altman, Gulzar, and Marion Hansel as her inspirations, in pursuing film-making.[41][42][43][44]

She portrays stories of non-resident Indians in her work and referred to her reverse migrant identity and hybrid sensibility in her work as an advantage.[45] Anjali is vocal about the need for gender equality in the workplace[46] and sensitivity in on-screen portrayals.[47]

Filmography[edit | edit source]

Year Title Director Screenwriter Notes
2000 Black Nor White Yes Yes Short film
2009 Kerala Cafe Yes Yes Happy Journey segment[48]
2012 Manjadikuru Yes Yes [49]
Ustad Hotel No Yes [50]
2014 Bangalore Days Yes Yes [51]
2018 Koode Yes Yes [52]
2022 Wonder Women Yes Yes English film, Direct OTT release on Sony LIV.[53]
2025 Backstage Yes Yes English short film
Part of Anthology series Yuva Sapnon Ka Safar[54]

Awards[edit | edit source]

Award Year Film
BFI's Imagine Asia award for Best short film - silver Black Nor White
World Premiere at Palm Springs International Film Festival
Hassankutty Award for Best Debut Director[55][56] 2008 Manjadikuru
FIPRESCI Prize for Best Malayalam Film[57][58]
60th National Film Awards for Best Dialogues[59] 2012 Ustad Hotel
Kerala State Film Award for Best Screenplay[60]
Asianet Film Awards - Best Screenplay[61] 2013
Kerala State Film Award for Best Screenplay (Original) 2014 Bangalore Days
Filmfare Awards South - Best Director[62] 2015
Asianet Film Awards - Best Director and Best Popular Film[63]
Vanitha Film Awards - Best Director and Best Popular Film[64]
SIIMA Film Awards - Best Director and Best Film[65]

References[edit | edit source]

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  2. ↑ Aravind, Indulekha (14 July 2018). "What makes 'Bangalore Days' director Anjali Menon a rarity in Indian cinema". The Economic Times. Archived from the original on 22 December 2021. Retrieved 31 July 2019.
  3. ↑ Janardhanan, Arun (23 June 2012). "'Manjadikuru' girl lives a sad life off the screen too". The Times of India. Archived from the original on 1 December 2021. Retrieved 31 July 2019.
  4. ↑ Harikrishnan, Charmy (21 October 2018). "How women film-makers like Meghna Gulzar, Rima Das, Anjali Menon & Nandita Das are changing the face of Indian cinema". The Economic Times. Archived from the original on 4 September 2022. Retrieved 10 August 2021.
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  6. ↑ Praveen, S. r (25 June 2018). "Women in Cinema Collective condemns AMMA's decision to reinstate actor Dileep". The Hindu. Archived from the original on 24 April 2023. Retrieved 9 July 2023.
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  10. ↑ Mathews, Anna (26 October 2020). "Anjali Menon's bharatanatyam photos are a real Vijayadashami treat". Times of India. Archived from the original on 1 December 2021. Retrieved 10 August 2021.
  11. ↑ 11.0 11.1 "About AM". Anjali Menon. 26 November 2011. Archived from the original on 19 March 2017. Retrieved 22 May 2020.
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