Vinodayathra
2007 Indian film
- 5 April 2007 (2007-04-05)
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Vinodayathra (transl. Leisure Trip – transl. Vinod's Journey ) is a 2007 Indian Malayalam-language comedy drama film written and directed by Sathyan Anthikkad, and starring Dileep and Mukesh along with Meera Jasmine, Murali, Innocent, Ganapathi S Poduval, KPAC Lalitha, Nedumudi Venu, Seetha and Parvathy in supporting roles.[1][2][3] Few scenes of the film were reported to be inspired by the 2001 Korean film My Sassy Girl.[3] The film became a blockbuster at the box office and completed more than 175 days in theatres and it has over the years attained a cult status.[4]
Plot
It is the story of an irresponsible but good-natured young man, Vinod, who comes to a hilly village to live with his elder sister, Vimala, brother-in-law, Shaji, and his sister, Rashmi. Shaji is an engineer in the irrigation department, and Vinod wants to learn life from him. However, he ends up creating problems for Shaji. Vinod meets many people in the village and learns life lessons from them, mainly from Anupama whom he falls in love with.
Cast
- Dileep as Vinod Kumar
- Mukesh as Shaji Raghavan
- Meera Jasmine as Anupama
- Seetha as Vimala
- Murali as Vijayan
- Innocent as Thankachan
- Ganapathi S Poduval as Ganapathi
- Nedumudi Venu as James Matthew
- K.P.A.C. Lalitha as James Mathew's sister
- Muthumani as School Teacher- cameo appearance
- Parvathy as Reshmi
- Mammukoya as Ananthan
- Vijayaraghavan as Rajappan
- Sreelatha Namboothiri as Soshamma
- Babu Namboothiri as Kunnath Ramanunni, Vinod's and Vimala's father
- Reshmi Boban as Ambili
- Bindu Murali
- Sabitha Anand as Anupama's mother
- Manjusha Sajish
- Sethulakshmi as saree selling woman
- Sreekutty as Staff Molly Varghese
- Vijayan Karanthoor as SI Stephen
Music
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| Released | April 6, 2007 |
| Genre | Film |
| Length | 151 minutes |
| Language | Malayalam |
The score and soundtrack of the film were composed by Ilaiyaraaja. The songs were written by Vayalar Sarathchandra Varma. All songs became chartbusters.
| Song Title | Singer |
|---|---|
| "Akkikkokki" | Vijay Yesudas |
| "Kaiyetha" (F) | Manjari |
| "Kaiyetha" (M) | Dr. K. J. Yesudas |
| "Mandaarappoo Mooli" | Madhu Balakrishnan, Shweta Mohan |
| "Mandaarappoo Mooli" (M) | Madhu Balakrishnan |
| "Thennippaayum" | Afsal, Vineeth Sreenivasan |
Awards and nominations
- Asianet Film Award for Best Actress - Meera Jasmine
- Asianet Film Award for Best Child Artist - Ganapathi S Poduval
- Kerala State Film Award for Best Screenplay - Sathyan Anthikad
- Kerala State Film Award for Best Choreography - Brinda
References
- ^ "Vinodayathra is a pleasure trip". Archived from the original on 3 April 2022. Retrieved 3 April 2022.
- ^ "Vinodayathra Malayalam Movie review-Vinodayathra film review-Vinodayathra review-Vinodayathra review". Archived from the original on 13 June 2017. Retrieved 3 April 2022.
- ^ a b "Row over Kerala State Films Award". The Times of India. Archived from the original on 24 May 2018. Retrieved 14 January 2018.
- ^ "rediff.com: 2007's Top Malayalam hits so far". specials.rediff.com. Archived from the original on 3 September 2023. Retrieved 3 September 2023.
External links
- Vinodayathra at IMDb
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Films directed by Sathyan Anthikad
- Kurukkante Kalyanam (1982)
- Kinnaram (1983)
- Appunni (1984)
- Adhyayam Onnu Muthal (1985)
- Pappan Priyappetta Pappan (1986)
- T. P. Balagopalan M. A. (1986)
- Gandhinagar 2nd Street (1986)
- Sanmanassullavarkku Samadhanam (1986)
- Nadodikkattu (1987)
- Kudumbapuranam (1988)
- Pattanapravesham (1988)
- Ponmuttayidunna Tharavu (1988)
- Varavelpu (1989)
- Mazhavilkavadi (1989)
- Lal Americayil (1989)
- Artham (1989)
- Sasneham (1990)
- Thalayana Manthram (1990)
- Sandhesam (1991)
- My Dear Muthachan (1992)
- Samooham (1993)
- Pingami (1994)
- No. 1 Snehatheeram Banglore North (1995)
- Thooval Kottaram (1996)
- Irattakuttikalude Achan (1997)
- Oral Mathram (1997)
- Veendum Chila Veettukaryangal (1999)
- Kochu Kochu Santhoshangal (2000)
- Narendran Makan Jayakanthan Vaka (2001)
- Yathrakarude Sradhakku (2002)
- Manassinakkare (2003)
- Achuvinte Amma (2005)
- Rasathanthram (2006)
- Vinodayathra (2007)
- Innathe Chintha Vishayam (2008)
- Bhagyadevatha (2009)
- Kadha Thudarunnu (2010)
- Snehaveedu (2011)
- Puthiya Theerangal (2011)
- Oru Indian Pranayakatha (2013)
- Ennum Eppozhum (2015)
- Jomonte Suvisheshangal (2017)
- Njan Prakashan (2018)
- Makal (2022)
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