Early life

V. M. Vinu was born in a middle class family in Kozhikode

Kozhikode

Kozhikode During Classical antiquity and the Middle Ages, Kozhikkode was dubbed the "City of Spices" for its role as the major trading point of eastern spices. Kozhikode was once the capital of an independent kingdom of the same name and later of the erstwhile Malabar District...

, Kerala

Kerala

or Keralam is an Indian state located on the Malabar coast of south-west India. It was created on 1 November 1956 by the States Reorganisation Act by combining various Malayalam speaking regions....

. Father, Vinayan Novelist & Dramatist.While studying in school Vinu acted in AIR Dramas like S.K.Pottekad's 'Oru Desathinte Katha' and M.Mukundan's 'Mayyazhi Puzhayude Theerangalil'. He completed his BA Degree course from Calicut University, then completed BTA from School of Drama (Calicut University) under Prof. G. Sankara Pillai. He had participated in many art and cultural activities while studying and won best actor and director award in school and college.

Career

After college education,entered film field as assistant director and has worked as assistants to many famous directors before being an independent director.He worked as assistant director in 7 movies and associate director in 8 movies. Some of them are 'Ore thooval pakshigal' directed by Raveendran, 'Abhyam' directed by Shivan and 'Sooryamanasam', directed by Viji Thampi. After being independent he directed 13 films. He has many hits to his credits with super stars like Mamootty and Mohanlal.

Filmography

• Penpattanam
  Penpattanam
  Penpattanam is a 2010 Malayalam film by V. M. Vinu. This films takes a look at the struggle for survival of four women who are Kudumbasree workers portrayed by Revathi, KPAC Lalitha, Shwetha Menon and Vishnupriya.-Plot:...
  
  (2010)
• Makante Achan
  Makante achan
  Makante Achan is a 2009 Malayalam film starring Sreenivasan, Vineeth Sreenivasan, and Suhasini in the lead roles. It was directed by V.M. Vinu, written by Samjad Narayanan, and produced by Seven Arts International Ltd. with G. P...
  
    (2009)
• Sooryan
  Sooryan
  Sooryan is a 2007 Malayalam film directed by V. M. Vinu, starring Jayaram and Vimala Raman in the lead.-Plot:Sooryan tells the story of Sooryanarayanan , who is a very popular and accomplished singer. His family comprises his mother and his widowed sister Raji and her two kids...
  
  (2007)
• Yes Your Honour
  Yes Your Honour
  Yes Your Honour is a 2006 Malayalam film directed by V. M. Vinu. The film features Sreenivasan, Padmapriya and Innocent in the lead roles.- Synopsis :...
  
  (2006)
• Bus Conductor
  Bus Conductor (film)
  Bus Conductor is a hit Malayalam film directed by V. M. Vinu.Mammootty plays the male protagonist/hero. The film also stars Adithya, Jayasurya, Bhavana, Nikita Thukral, Mamta Mohandas, Innocent, Salim Kumar, Harisree Ashokan, etc.-Plot:...
  
  (2005)
• Vesham
  Vesham
  Vesham is a 2004 Malayalam film directed by V. M. Vinu in which Mammootty plays the lead role Appu, a businessman. The film is highly regarded as the best family entertainer of the year...
  
  (2004)
• Mayilattam
  Mayilattam (film)
  Mayilattam is a 2004 Malayalam movie directed by V. M. Vinu. It stars Jayaram, Rambha, Jagathy Sreekumar.- Cast :* Jayaram ... Devan, Pazhani* Jagathy Sreekumar ... Dasan* Rambha ... Mythili* Indraja ... Meenakshi* Riyaz Khan ... Ripper...
  
  (2004)
• Balettan
  Balettan
  Balettan is a 2003 Malayalam film directed by V. M. Vinu and starring Mohanlal, Devayani, Harisree Ashokan, Innocent, Nedumudi Venu and Jagathy Sreekumar. It won the Kaveri Film Critics' Award for the most popular Malayalam film of 2003.- Plot :...
  
  (2003)
• Kanmashi (2002)
• Akasthile Paravakal (2001)
• Pallavur Devanarayanan
  Pallavur Devanarayanan
  Pallavur Devanarayanan is a 1999 Malayalam drama film written by late Gireesh Puthenchery and directed by V. M. Vinu in which Mammootty plays the lead role Pallavur Devanarayanan. The music for the film was composed by maestro Raveendran Master and lyrics penned by Gireesh Puthenchery...
  
  (1999)
• Oro Viliyum Kathorthu (1998)
• Ancharakalyanam (1997)
• Swarnakireedam (1996)
• Harishchandanam (1993)

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