Gautham Menon has been delivering back to back successes across different languages, with movies in his most preferred genre, ‘romance’. His Vinnaithandi Varuvaaya and Neethaane En Ponvasantham were beautiful love tales set in a very realistic milieu. The director is expected to have a flamboyant 2014 with big movies like Sattendru Marudhu Vaanilai, starring Simbu and Pallavi and an untitled project with Ajith later on.

(Ranking based on :1. Current remuneration per movie, 2. Hits delivered, 3. Number of years in the industry as director, 4. Fan following, 5. Future projects, 6. National recognition)