Criminal Justice
Executive Producer · Drama
Filmmaker · Writer · Executive Producer
Mahesh
Menon.
Films. Series. Documentaries.
Mumbai-based filmmaker, writer and executive producer working across fiction, documentary and streaming productions in India and the UK.
A Letter for Tomorrow · Directed by Mahesh MenonIndia / 2026
01 / FILM
Director · Short film
A Letter
for Tomorrow
After coming out as gay and leaving her marriage, a woman returns to her childhood home to live with her mother and grandmother; as three generations confront the changing shape of love, identity, and what it means to belong.
Cast & collaborators
Gayathrie Shankar as Vidya · Maala Parvathy as Meera · Rajini Chandy as Shanta
Producer: Chaunce Philipose / Le Chaunce Films
Screenplay & dialogues: Aalisha Sheth
Cinematography: Nirali Naik
Editor: Sanjana Vasudevan
Sound design: Nitin R.
Music: Sanyanth Naroth
Casting & creative: Deepthi Karat
Series developed & launched.
02 / SELECTED SERIESAs an Executive Producer at Disney+ Hotstar and ZEE5, Mahesh guides live-action and animated series from development through delivery, collaborating with writers, directors and production houses. His experience also includes the launch of Hotstar Quix and projects delivered across international markets.
The Freelancer
Executive Producer · Thriller
Taaza Khabar
Executive Producer · Seasons 1 & 2
City of Dreams
Executive Producer · Political drama
Rudra — The Edge of Darkness
Executive Producer · Crime thriller
Aakhri Sach
Executive Producer · Crime drama
The Legend of Hanuman
Executive Producer · 3D animation
Baahubali: Crown of Blood
Executive Producer · 2D animation
The Great Indian Murder
Executive Producer · Crime thriller
Bakaiti · Season 2
Executive Producer · Family dramedy
Recognition & Reviews
WORLD PREMIERE · OFFICIAL SELECTIONBFI Flare, London
2026
BAFTA-qualifying festival
QUEER QORNER COMPETITIONBengaluru International
Short Film Festival
Short Film Festival
2026
Oscar-qualifying festival
OFFICIAL SELECTIONMumba International
Film Festival
Film Festival
2026
Officially supported by NFDC & the Ministry of Information & Broadcasting, Government of India
View of the Arts
“the camera work is intimate and thoughtful”
Maggie Gogler · 21 March 2026
Upcoming on Screen
“It showcases Mahesh Menon as a voice that we need to hear more from in the future.”
Scott Gilliland · 9 April 2026
To Be Seen,
Yet Unheard
Mahesh on family, identity, the emotional space of the home and the film’s visual language.
View of the Arts · 3 April 2026
The person behind the work.
03 / ABOUTEducation
MA in Media, Communication and Critical Practice
University of the Arts London
ZEE5Executive Producer · Hindi Series
Disney+ HotstarExecutive Producer · Original series
Directing Documentaries and Digital filmsArtsTemps London · Disney’s Aladdin · Ed Sheeran’s Divide World Tour · A. R. Rahman’s Encore Concert
Profile
His directorial debut, A Letter for Tomorrow, premiered at BFI Flare 2026, a BAFTA-qualifying festival, before selections at the Oscar-qualifying Bengaluru International Short Film Festival and Mumba International Film Festival.
At Disney+ Hotstar, his Executive Producer credits include Criminal Justice, The Freelancer, Taaza Khabar, City of Dreams, Baahubali: Crown of Blood, The Legend of Hanuman, Aakhri Sach and Rudra — The Edge of Darkness. His experience spans concept and development through production, performances, visual language, music, editing and final delivery. He was also part of the team that launched Hotstar Quix, expanding his work into programming and content strategy.
A University of the Arts London alumnus, Mahesh’s early practice includes documentaries on LGBTQIA+ rights and human interest stories, alongside documentary photography in London. He has conceptualised and directed over 100 digital films for clients and projects including Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures, Dharma Productions, Times Network, Phantom Films, Red Chillies Entertainment, T-Series, ArtsTemps London, Disney’s Aladdin, Ed Sheeran’s Divide World Tour and A. R. Rahman’s Encore Concert.
Beyond fiction.
04 / DOCUMENTARY & RADIOQueeristan
Work exploring queer lives and equal rights, extending a sustained interest in identity and visibility.
Ground Sentimeter
Documentary work on Indian elections.
Going to School
A financial literacy radio show for a national audience, recognised with the Wall Street Journal Financial Inclusion Award in Hong Kong.