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{{Infobox film
{{Infobox film
| name       = Vinodayathra
| name           = Vinodayathra
| image       = Vinodayathra.jpg
| image         = Vinodayathra.jpg
| image_size  = 265px
| caption       = Theatrical release poster
| caption     = Theatrical release poster  
| director       = [[Sathyan Anthikkad]]
| director   = [[Sathyan Anthikkad]]
| producer       = M. M. Hamsa
| producer   = M. M. Hamsa
| writer         = Sathyan Anthikkad
| writer     = [[Sathyan Anthikkad]]
| starring       = [[Dileep (actor)|Dileep]]<br />[[Mukesh (actor)|Mukesh]]<br />[[Nedumudi Venu]]<br />[[Meera Jasmine]]<br />[[Parvathy Thiruvothu]]<br />[[Ganapathi S. Poduval]]
| starring   = [[Dileep (actor)|Dileep]]<br/>[[Meera Jasmine]]<br/>[[Mukesh (actor)|Mukesh]]
| music         = [[Ilaiyaraaja]]
| music       = [[Ilaiyaraaja]]
| editing       = K. Rajagopal
| editing     = K. Rajagopal
| cinematography = [[S. Kumar (cinematographer)|S. Kumar]]
| cinematography = [[S. Kumar (cinematographer)|S. Kumar]]
| studio     = [[Kalasangham Films]]
| studio         = [[Kalasangham Films]]
| distributor = [[Kalasangham Films]]
| distributor   = Kalasangham Films
| released = {{Film date|df=yes|2007|04|05}}
| released       = {{Film date|df=yes|2007|04|05}}
| runtime     = 150 minutes
| runtime       = 150 minutes
| country     = [[India]]
| country       = India
| language   = Malayalam
| language       = Malayalam
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'''''Vinodaythra''''' ({{trans|Leisure Trip}}) is a 2007 Indian [[Malayalam]]-language [[romantic comedy]] film written and directed by [[Sathyan Anthikkad]], and starring [[Dileep (actor)|Dileep]], [[Meera Jasmine]] and [[Mukesh (actor)|Mukesh]] with [[Murali (Malayalam actor)|Murali]], [[Innocent (actor)|Innocent]], [[Ganapathi S Poduval]], [[KPAC Lalitha]], [[Nedumudi Venu]], [[Seetha]] and [[Parvathy Thiruvothu]] in supporting roles.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/malayalam/movies/news/Row-over-Kerala-State-Films-Award/articleshow/15137396.cms|title = Row over Kerala State Films Award - Times of India}}</ref> The film was a hit at the box office. Few scenes of the movie were reported to be inspired by the 2001 Korean movie ''[[My Sassy Girl]]''.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://m.timesofindia.com/entertainment/malayalam/movies/news/Row-over-Kerala-State-Films-Award/articleshow/15137396.cms|title = Row over Kerala State Films Award - Times of India}}</ref>
'''''Vinodayathra''''' ({{translation|Leisure Trip|Vinod's Journey
}}) is a 2007 Indian [[Malayalam]]-language [[comedy drama]] film written and directed by [[Sathyan Anthikkad]], and starring [[Dileep (actor)|Dileep]] and [[Mukesh (actor)|Mukesh]] along with [[Meera Jasmine]], [[Murali (Malayalam actor)|Murali]], [[Innocent (actor)|Innocent]], [[Ganapathi S Poduval]], [[KPAC Lalitha]], [[Nedumudi Venu]], [[Seetha]] and [[Parvathy Thiruvothu|Parvathy]] in supporting roles.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.rediff.com/movies/2007/apr/09ssvin.htm|title=Vinodayathra is a pleasure trip|access-date=3 April 2022|archive-date=3 April 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220403102449/https://www.rediff.com/movies/2007/apr/09ssvin.htm|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.webindia123.com/movie/regional/april2007/vinodhyathra/index.htm|title=Vinodayathra Malayalam Movie review-Vinodayathra film review-Vinodayathra review-Vinodayathra review|access-date=3 April 2022|archive-date=13 June 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170613144302/http://www.webindia123.com/movie/regional/april2007/vinodhyathra/index.htm|url-status=live}}</ref><ref name="t">{{Cite news|url = https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/malayalam/movies/news/Row-over-Kerala-State-Films-Award/articleshow/15137396.cms|title = Row over Kerala State Films Award|website = [[The Times of India]]|access-date = 14 January 2018|archive-date = 24 May 2018|archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20180524115504/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/malayalam/movies/news/Row-over-Kerala-State-Films-Award/articleshow/15137396.cms|url-status = live}}</ref> Few scenes of the film were reported to be inspired by the 2001 Korean film ''[[My Sassy Girl]]''.<ref name="t"/> 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.<ref>{{Cite web |title=rediff.com: 2007's Top Malayalam hits so far |url=http://specials.rediff.com/movies/2007/jul/04sli1.htm |access-date=2023-09-03 |website=specials.rediff.com |archive-date=3 September 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230903093811/http://specials.rediff.com/movies/2007/jul/04sli1.htm |url-status=live }}</ref>


==Synopsis==
==Plot==
It is the story of a good natured but irresponsible 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 at the irrigation department and Vinod wants to learn life from him, but end up creating problems for Shaji.
It is the story of an irresponsible but good-natured young man, Vinod who came from [[UAE]], who comes to a hilly village to live with his elder sister, Vimala, brother-in-law, Shaji, and his sister, Rashmi. Shaji is a reputed 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.
 
Vinod meets a lot of people in the village and learns lessons of life from them, chiefly from Anupama whom he falls in love with.


== Cast ==
== Cast ==
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* [[Dileep (actor)|Dileep]] as Vinod
* [[Dileep (actor)|Dileep]] as Vinod Kumar
* [[Mukesh (Malayalam actor)|Mukesh]] as Shaji Raghavan
* [[Mukesh (actor)|Mukesh]] as Shaji
* [[Meera Jasmine]] as Anupama
* [[Meera Jasmine]] as Anupama  
* [[Seetha (actress)|Seetha]] as Vimala
* [[Seetha (actress)|Seetha]] as Vimala
* [[Parvathy Thiruvothu]] as Reshmi
* [[Parvathy Thiruvothu]] as Reshmi
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* [[Innocent (actor)|Innocent]] as Thankachan
* [[Innocent (actor)|Innocent]] as Thankachan
* [[Ganapathi S Poduval]] as Ganapathi
* [[Ganapathi S Poduval]] as Ganapathi
* [[Nedumudi Venu]] as John Matthew
* [[Nedumudi Venu]] as [[Inspector-general of police|IG]] John Mathew [[Indian Police Service|IPS]]
* [[K.P.A.C. Lalitha]] as John Mathew's Sister
* [[K.P.A.C. Lalitha]] as John Mathew's sister
* [[Mammukoya]] as Ananthan
* [[Mammukoya]] as Ananthan
* [[Vijayaraghavan (actor)|Vijayaraghavan]] as Rajappan
* [[Vijayaraghavan (actor)|Vijayaraghavan]] as Rajappan
* [[Sreelatha Namboothiri]] as Soshamma
* [[Sreelatha Namboothiri]] as Soshamma Thankachen
* [[Babu Namboothiri]] as Vinod's and Vimala's Father
* [[Babu Namboothiri]] as Kunnath Ramanunni, Vinod's and Vimala's father
* Reshmi Boban as Ambili
* Reshmi Boban as Ambili
* [[Kalabhavan Haneef]] as Receptionist
* Bindu Murali
* Bindu Murali
* Sabitha Anand as Anupama's mother
* [[Sabitha Anand]] as Anupama's mother
* [[Muthumani]] as School Teacher- cameo appearance
* Manjusha Sajish
* Manjusha Sajish
* Sethulakshmi as Saree Selling Woman
* Sethulakshmi as saree vendor
*Sreekutty as Staff Molly Varghese
* Sreekutty as Molly Varghese
*Vijayan Karanthoor as Sub Inspector
* Vijayan Karanthoor as [[Sub-inspector|SI]] Stephen
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==Box office==
The film was commercially successful in box office and collected around 10crores.


==Music==
==Music==
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The score and soundtrack of the film are composed by [[Ilaiyaraaja]]. The songs are penned by [[Vayalar Sarath Chandra Varma|Vayalar Sarathchandra Varma]]. All songs became chartbusters.
The score and soundtrack of the film were composed by [[Ilaiyaraaja]]. The songs were written by [[Vayalar Sarath Chandra Varma|Vayalar Sarathchandra Varma]]. All songs became chartbusters.


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! Song Title !! Singer
! Song title !! Singer
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| "Akkikkokki" || [[Vijay Yesudas]]
| "Akkikkokki" || [[Vijay Yesudas]]
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| "Mandaarappoo Mooli" || [[Madhu Balakrishnan]], [[Shweta Mohan]]
| "Mandaarappoo Mooli" || [[Madhu Balakrishnan]], [[Shweta Mohan]]
|-
|-
| "Mandaarappoo Mooli" (M) || Madhu Balakrishnan
| "Mandaarappoo Mooli" (M) || [[Madhu Balakrishnan]]
|-
|-
| "Thennippaayum" || [[Afsal]], [[Vineeth Sreenivasan]]
| "Thennippaayum" || [[Afsal]], [[Vineeth Sreenivasan]]
|}
|}


==Awards and Nominations==
==Awards and nominations==
;[[Asianet Film Awards]]
;[[Asianet Film Awards]]
* [[Asianet Film Awards|Asianet Film Award for Best Actress]] - [[Meera Jasmine]]
* [[Asianet Film Awards|Asianet Film Award for Best Actress]] - [[Meera Jasmine]]
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Vinodayathra
Theatrical release poster
Directed bySathyan Anthikkad
Produced byM. M. Hamsa
Written bySathyan Anthikkad
StarringDileep
Mukesh
Nedumudi Venu
Meera Jasmine
Parvathy Thiruvothu
Ganapathi S. Poduval
Music byIlaiyaraaja
CinematographyS. Kumar
Edited byK. Rajagopal
Production
company
Distributed byKalasangham Films
Release date
  • 5 April 2007 (2007-04-05)
Running time
150 minutes
CountryIndia
LanguageMalayalam

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[edit | edit source]

It is the story of an irresponsible but good-natured young man, Vinod who came from UAE, who comes to a hilly village to live with his elder sister, Vimala, brother-in-law, Shaji, and his sister, Rashmi. Shaji is a reputed 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[edit | edit source]

Music[edit | edit source]

Vinodayathra
Soundtrack album by
ReleasedApril 6, 2007
GenreFilm
Length151 minutes
LanguageMalayalam

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[edit | edit source]

Asianet Film Awards
Kerala State Film Awards

References[edit | edit source]

  1. "Vinodayathra is a pleasure trip". Archived from the original on 3 April 2022. Retrieved 3 April 2022.
  2. "Vinodayathra Malayalam Movie review-Vinodayathra film review-Vinodayathra review-Vinodayathra review". Archived from the original on 13 June 2017. Retrieved 3 April 2022.
  3. 3.0 3.1 "Row over Kerala State Films Award". The Times of India. Archived from the original on 24 May 2018. Retrieved 14 January 2018.
  4. "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[edit | edit source]