Gaurav Narayanan is an Indian film maker who predominantly works in Tamil cinema.

His debut as director, writer, and actor through Thoonga Nagaram,[1][2] a gangster-drama film, received positive responses.

Gaurav was awarded "Best Debutant Director" by Emirates Tamilians Association, EMITAA 2011.

His next project, Sigaram Thodu,[7] bagged commercial success and recognition,[8][9][10] Along with Vikram Prabhu, Sathyaraj, and Sathish, Gaurav also played in this movie.

Gaurav's next film, Ippadai Vellum with Lyca Productions, starring Udhayanidhi Stalin and Manjima Mohan, was released worldwide on 9 November 2017.