Gautham Menon & Salim Baig Movies Together List — 2 Films
Complete Movies List & Collaboration History
Last updated: 2026-07-14 · Data sources: Wikipedia, TMDB
Gautham Menon and Salim Baig appeared together in 2 Telugu films between 2004 and 2006. Their highest-rated collaboration was Vettaiyaadu Vilaiyaadu (2006 — 7.7/10). Films span Gharshana (2004) through Vettaiyaadu Vilaiyaadu (2006).
The Gautham Menon & Salim Baig partnership
From Gharshana (2004) to Vettaiyaadu Vilaiyaadu (2006). Vettaiyaadu Vilaiyaadu is the one most viewers reach for. The ran closed with Vettaiyaadu Vilaiyaadu in 2006.
It started with Gharshana (2004).
The shape of the work
Gautham Menon directed every film; Salim Baig acted in all of them.
2 films across 1 decade
- Vettaiyaadu Vilaiyaadu
- Gharshana
The partnership in numbers
Partnership Pattern
2 films across 2 years represents consistent collaboration.
Language Distribution
Linguistic diversity: 2 languages, with Telugu being their primary medium.
Where each was in their career
33% of Salim Baig's screen credits are with Gautham Menon. After Vettaiyaadu Vilaiyaadu, Gautham Menon kept going for 30 more films; Salim Baig stepped back.
Before Gharshana, Gautham Menon had directed 4 films, including Kaakha Kaakha (2003) and Kaakha Kaakha (2003).
After Vettaiyaadu Vilaiyaadu, Gautham Menon went on to direct 30 more films, including Viduthalai (2023) and Oh My Kadavule (2020).
Gharshana was Salim Baig's acting debut.
After Vettaiyaadu Vilaiyaadu, Salim Baig went on to appear in 4 more films, including Seeta Ramula Kalyanam Lankalo (2010) and Aaradugula Bullet (2021).
Collaboration Journey
A chronological view of Gautham Menon & Salim Baig's professional partnership
Actors and musicians who worked on most of their films
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