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'''Vinay Rai''' (born 20 September 1979), known [[mononymously]] as '''Vinay''', is an Indian actor, commonly appearing in [[Tamil language]] films.
'''Vinay Rai''' (born 18 September 1979), known [[mononymously]] as '''Vinay''', is an Indian actor, commonly appearing in [[Tamil films]]. He is best known for his movies ''[[Unnale Unnale]]'' (2007), ''[[Endrendrum Punnagai]]'' (2013), ''[[Aranmanai]]'' (2014), ''[[Thupparivaalan]]'' (2017) and ''[[Doctor (2021 film)|Doctor]]'' (2021).


==Early life==
==Early life==
Vinay was originally a ramp model in [[Bangalore]]. He played rugby for [[Bangalore rugby football club|BRFC]] and was part of the Indian squad that toured [[Bahrain]] in 2001.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/photo-features/sportsmen-who-turned-towards-acting-in-kollywood/photostory/48376276.cms|title=Sportsmen who turned towards acting in Kollywood|access-date=29 March 2019|work=[[The Times of India]]}}</ref>
Vinay was originally a commercial model in [[Mumbai]]. He played rugby for [[Bangalore rugby football club|BRFC]] and was part of the Indian squad that toured [[Bahrain]] in 2001.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/photo-features/sportsmen-who-turned-towards-acting-in-kollywood/photostory/48376276.cms|title=Sportsmen who turned towards acting in Kollywood|access-date=29 March 2019|work=[[The Times of India]]}}</ref>


==Career==
==Career==
===2007-2009===
===2007-2009===
He debuted as an actor in director [[Jeeva (director)|Jeeva]]'s ''[[Unnale Unnale]]'' (2007) co-starring [[Sadha]] and [[Tanisha Mukherjee]].<ref name="ModelActor">{{Cite web |url=https://www.indiaglitz.com/vinay-going-places-tamil-news-30552 |title=Vinay going places |date=17 April 2007 |website=IndiaGlitz |access-date=29 March 2019}}</ref> The film became a huge success upon release and brought in more acting offers for Vinay. He was supposed to play the lead role in [[Gandhi Krishna]]'s ''[[Ananda Thandavam (film)|Ananda Thandavam]]'' but he was later replaced by newcomer [[Siddharth Venugopal]].<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.behindwoods.com/tamil-movie-news/july-07-02/14-07-07-vinay.html |title=Vinay's 'Sivaji – The Boss' connection |date=14 July 2007 |website=behindwoods.com |access-date=29 March 2019}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.behindwoods.com/tamil-movie-news/may-07-03/19-05-07-vinay.html|title="Not just in Reel life, in real life too"&nbsp;- Vinay|date=19 May 2007|access-date=29 March 2019|website=behindwoods.com}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.behindwoods.com/tamil-movie-news/oct-07-04/27-10-07-vinay.html|title=Sivaji's assistant starts on his own|date=27 October 2007|access-date=29 March 2019|website=behindwoods.com}}</ref>
He debuted as an actor in director [[Jeeva (director)|Jeeva]]'s ''[[Unnale Unnale]]'' (2007) co-starring [[Sadha]] and [[Tanisha Mukherjee]].<ref name="ModelActor">{{cite web |url=https://www.indiaglitz.com/vinay-going-places-tamil-news-30552 |title=Vinay going places |date=17 April 2007 |website=IndiaGlitz |access-date=29 March 2019}}</ref> The film became a huge success upon release and brought in more acting offers for Vinay. He was supposed to play the lead role in [[Gandhi Krishna]]'s ''[[Ananda Thandavam (film)|Ananda Thandavam]]'' but he was later replaced by newcomer [[Siddharth Venugopal]].<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.behindwoods.com/tamil-movie-news/july-07-02/14-07-07-vinay.html |title=Vinay's 'Sivaji – The Boss' connection |date=14 July 2007 |website=behindwoods.com |access-date=29 March 2019}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.behindwoods.com/tamil-movie-news/may-07-03/19-05-07-vinay.html|title="Not just in Reel life, in real life too"&nbsp;- Vinay|date=19 May 2007|access-date=29 March 2019|website=behindwoods.com}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.behindwoods.com/tamil-movie-news/oct-07-04/27-10-07-vinay.html|title=Sivaji's assistant starts on his own|date=27 October 2007|access-date=29 March 2019|website=behindwoods.com}}</ref>


Since his debut film, he has appeared in a [[Telugu language]] film, ''[[Vaana (film)|Vaana]]'' (2008), which flopped at the box-office and it was dubbed in Tamil as ''Gnabagangal Thalattum'' in 2013.<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.sify.com/movies/dubbing-deluge-in-kollywood-news-tamil-nhlsiQahfeisi.html |title=Dubbing deluge in Kollywood! |date=11 July 2013 |website=[[Sify]] |access-date=29 March 2019}}</ref> Despite getting offers to act in romance films, Vinay stayed away from them and he stated that he didn't want to be stereotyped as a "chocolate boy".<ref name="Hindu">{{cite news|url=https://www.thehindu.com/features/cinema/two-at-a-time/article6868756.ece|title=Two at a time|date=7 February 2015|access-date=29 March 2019|author=Sudhir Srinivasan|work=The Hindu}}</ref> His second Tamil film ''[[Jayamkondaan]]'' (2008) was commercially and critically successful. Playing the role of an [[Non-resident Indian and person of Indian origin|NRI]] [[civil engineer]] who returned to [[Chennai]] to set up his own business, his performance fetched positive reviews with a reviewer citing that "Vinay, as the protagonist is very comfortable in his role. He has expressive eyes, emotes well, and makes sure his audience isn't disappointed".<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.rediff.com/movies/2008/aug/29ssj.htm |title=Go watch Jayam Kondaan! |last=Pavithra Srinivasan |date=29 August 2008 |website=[[Rediff.com]] |access-date=29 March 2019}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.indiaglitz.com/kannan-to-direct-jeeva--news-54551 |title=Kannan to direct Jeeva |date=18 February 2010 |website=IndiaGlitz |access-date=29 March 2019}}</ref> In 2009, he starred in [[Saran (director)|Saran]]'s ''[[Modhi Vilayadu]]'' for which he dubbed in his own voice for the first time. The film, starring [[Kajal Aggarwal]] and [[Kalabhavan Mani]], opened to mixed reviews from critics and became a box office failure.<ref>{{Cite news |url=http://www.thehindu.com/features/cinema/itsy-bitsy-silent-moves/article6227.ece |title=Itsy bitsy: Silent moves |last=Nikhil Raghavan |date=20 August 2009 |work=[[The Hindu]] |access-date=29 March 2019}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.behindwoods.com/tamil-movie-reviews/reviews-2/modhi-vilayadu.html|title=MODHI VILAYADU MOVIE REVIEW|access-date=29 March 2019|website=behindwoods.com}}</ref> Three of his films including ''Veelle'' and ''Nootruku Nooru'' were shelved because the production companies went broke.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.behindwoods.com/tamil-movie-news-1/nov-08-04/vinay-25-11-08.html|title=Vinay&nbsp;- too young to be a professor|date=25 November 2008|access-date=29 March 2019|website=behindwoods.com}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.thehindu.com/features/cinema/mirattal-in-jest/article3727480.ece|title=Mirattal: In jest|date=4 August 2012|access-date=29 March 2019|author=Malathi Rangarajan|work=The Hindu}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/tamil/mysskin-is-probably-the-tarantino-of-tamil-cinema-thupparivaalan-actor-vinay4854865/|title=Mysskin is probably the Tarantino of Tamil cinema: Thupparivaalan actor Vinay|date=21 September 2017|access-date=29 March 2019|author=Ashameera Aiyappan|work=[[The Indian Express]]}}</ref>
Since his debut film, he has appeared in a [[Telugu language]] film, ''[[Vaana (film)|Vaana]]'' (2008), which flopped at the box-office and it was dubbed in Tamil as ''Gnabagangal Thalattum'' in 2013.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.sify.com/movies/dubbing-deluge-in-kollywood-news-tamil-nhlsiQahfeisi.html |title=Dubbing deluge in Kollywood! |date=11 July 2013 |website=[[Sify]] |access-date=29 March 2019}}</ref> Despite getting offers to act in romance films, Vinay stayed away from them and he stated that he didn't want to be stereotyped as a "chocolate boy".<ref name="Hindu">{{cite news|url=https://www.thehindu.com/features/cinema/two-at-a-time/article6868756.ece|title=Two at a time|date=7 February 2015|access-date=29 March 2019|author=Sudhir Srinivasan|work=The Hindu}}</ref> His second Tamil film ''[[Jayamkondaan]]'' (2008) was commercially and critically successful. Playing the role of an [[Non-resident Indian and person of Indian origin|NRI]] [[civil engineer]] who returned to [[Chennai]] to set up his own business, his performance fetched positive reviews with a reviewer citing that "Vinay, as the protagonist is very comfortable in his role. He has expressive eyes, emotes well, and makes sure his audience isn't disappointed".<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.rediff.com/movies/2008/aug/29ssj.htm |title=Go watch Jayam Kondaan! |last=Pavithra Srinivasan |date=29 August 2008 |website=[[Rediff.com]] |access-date=29 March 2019}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.indiaglitz.com/kannan-to-direct-jeeva--news-54551 |title=Kannan to direct Jeeva |date=18 February 2010 |website=IndiaGlitz |access-date=29 March 2019}}</ref> In 2009, he starred in [[Saran (director)|Saran]]'s ''[[Modhi Vilayadu]]'' for which he dubbed in his own voice for the first time. The film, starring [[Kajal Aggarwal]] and [[Kalabhavan Mani]], opened to mixed reviews from critics and became a box office failure.<ref>{{Cite news |url=http://www.thehindu.com/features/cinema/itsy-bitsy-silent-moves/article6227.ece |title=Itsy bitsy: Silent moves |last=Nikhil Raghavan |date=20 August 2009 |work=[[The Hindu]] |access-date=29 March 2019}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.behindwoods.com/tamil-movie-reviews/reviews-2/modhi-vilayadu.html|title=MODHI VILAYADU MOVIE REVIEW|access-date=29 March 2019|website=behindwoods.com}}</ref> Three of his films including ''Veelle'' and ''Nootruku Nooru'' were shelved because the production companies went broke.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.behindwoods.com/tamil-movie-news-1/nov-08-04/vinay-25-11-08.html|title=Vinay&nbsp;- too young to be a professor|date=25 November 2008|access-date=29 March 2019|website=behindwoods.com}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.thehindu.com/features/cinema/mirattal-in-jest/article3727480.ece|title=Mirattal: In jest|date=4 August 2012|access-date=29 March 2019|author=Malathi Rangarajan|work=The Hindu}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/tamil/mysskin-is-probably-the-tarantino-of-tamil-cinema-thupparivaalan-actor-vinay4854865/|title=Mysskin is probably the Tarantino of Tamil cinema: Thupparivaalan actor Vinay|date=21 September 2017|access-date=29 March 2019|author=Ashameera Aiyappan|work=[[The Indian Express]]}}</ref>


===2011-2015===
===2011-2015===


He made a comeback in 2011 with a role in the English film, ''[[Dam 999]]'', which had a poor commercial and critical response.<ref name="indiatimes1">{{cite news|author=Sharadha Srinidhi|url=http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2010-03-09/news-interviews/28122963_1_tamil-film-vinay-rai-unnale-unnale|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131203011407/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2010-03-09/news-interviews/28122963_1_tamil-film-vinay-rai-unnale-unnale|url-status=dead|archive-date=3 December 2013|title=Vinay: I miss Tamil and Telugu cinema|date=9 March 2010|work=[[The Times of India]]|access-date=29 March 2019}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.dnaindia.com/entertainment/report-for-actor-vinay-rai-a-part-dam999-was-just-an-experiment-1618430|title=For actor Vinay Rai, a part Dam999 was just an experiment&nbsp;- Entertainment&nbsp;- DNA|access-date=29 March 2019|work=[[Daily News and Analysis]]}}</ref> The next year, Vinay appeared in the action comedy film ''[[Mirattal]]'' (2012), remake of the Telugu film ''[[Dhee]]'' (2007). The film, which starred [[Sharmila Mandre]] opposite him, got an average response. Vinay's performances received favourable reviews, with a reviewer citing that "Vinay Rai looks comfortable in his role and dishes out a neat performance".<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.behindwoods.com/tamil-movie-reviews/reviews-2/aug-12-01/mirattal-review.html|title=MIRATTAL MOVIE REVIEW|access-date=29 March 2019|website=behindwoods.com}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/Vinay-celebrates-birthday-on-sets/articleshow/16516036.cms|title=Vinay celebrates birthday on sets&nbsp;- Times Of India|date=23 September 2012|access-date=29 March 2019|work=The Times of India}}</ref> In 2013, he appeared in [[P. T. Selvakumar]]'s comedy film ''[[Onbadhule Guru]]''. Upon release, the film was panned by the critics for its weak direction, poor execution and crude humour.<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.sify.com/movies/onbathula-guru-lesson-on-how-not-to-make-a-film-tamil-movie-review-news-national-ndjnOdjhbecsi.html |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190329122007/http://www.sify.com/movies/onbathula-guru-lesson-on-how-not-to-make-a-film-tamil-movie-review-news-national-ndjnOdjhbecsi.html |url-status=dead |archive-date=29 March 2019 |title='Onbathula Guru'&nbsp;- lesson on how not to make a film |date=9 March 2013 |website=Sify |access-date=29 March 2019}}</ref> The same year, he played a supporting role in the comedy-drama film ''[[Endrendrum Punnagai]]'' co-starring [[Jiiva]] and [[Trisha (actress)|Trisha]]. Upon release, the film won positive reviews citing that the film was "worth a watch" and a critic stated, "Vinay performs with no inhibitions in all his portions, be it comedy, dance or the emotional scenes and this film will prove to be a good vehicle for him to reach a larger audience".<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.rediff.com/movies/report/review-endrendrum-punnagai-is-worth-a-watch-south/20131223.htm |title=Review: Endrendrum Punnagai is worth a watch |last=S. Saraswathi |date=23 December 2013 |website=Rediff.com |access-date=29 March 2019}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.behindwoods.com/tamil-movies/endrendrum-punnagai/endrendrum-punnagai-review.html |title=ENDRENDRUM PUNNAGAI MOVIE REVIEW |website=behindwoods.com |access-date=29 March 2019}}</ref> Vinay then acted in the [[horror comedy]] film ''[[Aranmanai]]'' (2014) directed by [[Sundar C.]] which turned out to be a blockbuster.<ref name="silverscreen">{{Cite web |url=https://silverscreen.in/features/vinay-rai-interview-i-had-to-wait-11-years-to-shed-my-chocolate-boy-image/ |title=Vinay Rai Interview: 'I Had To Wait 11 Years To Shed My Chocolate Boy Image' |date=22 September 2017 |website=silverscreen.in |access-date=29 March 2019}}</ref> His next release was ''[[Serndhu Polama]]'' (2015), co-starring [[Madhuurima]] and Preethi Christina Paul, and directed by Malayalam film director [[Anil (film director)|Anil]]. The film, entirely shot in [[New Zealand]], was released to negative reviews.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movie-reviews/serndhu-polama/movie-review/46479360.cms|title=Serndhu Polama Movie Review|access-date=29 March 2019|work=The Times of India}}</ref>
He made a comeback in 2011 with a role in the English film, ''[[Dam 999]]'', which had a poor commercial and critical response.<ref name="indiatimes1">{{cite news|author=Sharadha Srinidhi|url=http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2010-03-09/news-interviews/28122963_1_tamil-film-vinay-rai-unnale-unnale|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131203011407/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2010-03-09/news-interviews/28122963_1_tamil-film-vinay-rai-unnale-unnale|url-status=dead|archive-date=3 December 2013|title=Vinay: I miss Tamil and Telugu cinema|date=9 March 2010|work=[[The Times of India]]|access-date=29 March 2019}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.dnaindia.com/entertainment/report-for-actor-vinay-rai-a-part-dam999-was-just-an-experiment-1618430|title=For actor Vinay Rai, a part Dam999 was just an experiment&nbsp;- Entertainment&nbsp;- DNA|access-date=29 March 2019|work=[[Daily News and Analysis]]}}</ref> The next year, Vinay appeared in the action comedy film ''[[Mirattal]]'' (2012), remake of the Telugu film ''[[Dhee]]'' (2007). The film, which starred [[Sharmila Mandre]] opposite him, got an average response. Vinay's performances received favourable reviews, with a reviewer citing that "Vinay Rai looks comfortable in his role and dishes out a neat performance".<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.behindwoods.com/tamil-movie-reviews/reviews-2/aug-12-01/mirattal-review.html|title=MIRATTAL MOVIE REVIEW|access-date=29 March 2019|website=behindwoods.com}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/Vinay-celebrates-birthday-on-sets/articleshow/16516036.cms|title=Vinay celebrates birthday on sets&nbsp;- Times Of India|date=23 September 2012|access-date=29 March 2019|work=The Times of India}}</ref> In 2013, he appeared in [[P. T. Selvakumar]]'s comedy film ''[[Onbadhule Guru]]''. Upon release, the film was panned by the critics for its weak direction, poor execution and crude humour.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.sify.com/movies/onbathula-guru-lesson-on-how-not-to-make-a-film-tamil-movie-review-news-national-ndjnOdjhbecsi.html |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190329122007/http://www.sify.com/movies/onbathula-guru-lesson-on-how-not-to-make-a-film-tamil-movie-review-news-national-ndjnOdjhbecsi.html |url-status=dead |archive-date=29 March 2019 |title='Onbathula Guru'&nbsp;- lesson on how not to make a film |date=9 March 2013 |website=Sify |access-date=29 March 2019}}</ref> The same year, he played a supporting role in the comedy-drama film ''[[Endrendrum Punnagai]]'' co-starring [[Jiiva]] and [[Trisha (actress)|Trisha]]. Upon release, the film won positive reviews citing that the film was "worth a watch" and a critic stated, "Vinay performs with no inhibitions in all his portions, be it comedy, dance or the emotional scenes and this film will prove to be a good vehicle for him to reach a larger audience".<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.rediff.com/movies/report/review-endrendrum-punnagai-is-worth-a-watch-south/20131223.htm |title=Review: Endrendrum Punnagai is worth a watch |last=S. Saraswathi |date=23 December 2013 |website=Rediff.com |access-date=29 March 2019}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.behindwoods.com/tamil-movies/endrendrum-punnagai/endrendrum-punnagai-review.html |title=ENDRENDRUM PUNNAGAI MOVIE REVIEW |website=behindwoods.com |access-date=29 March 2019}}</ref> Vinay then acted in the [[horror comedy]] film ''[[Aranmanai]]'' (2014) directed by [[Sundar C.]] which turned out to be a blockbuster.<ref name="silverscreen">{{cite web |url=https://silverscreen.in/features/vinay-rai-interview-i-had-to-wait-11-years-to-shed-my-chocolate-boy-image/ |title=Vinay Rai Interview: 'I Had To Wait 11 Years To Shed My Chocolate Boy Image' |date=22 September 2017 |website=silverscreen.in |access-date=29 March 2019}}</ref> His next release was ''[[Serndhu Polama]]'' (2015), co-starring [[Madhuurima]] and Preethi Christina Paul, and directed by Malayalam film director [[Anil (film director)|Anil]]. The film, entirely shot in [[New Zealand]], was released to negative reviews.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movie-reviews/serndhu-polama/movie-review/46479360.cms|title=Serndhu Polama Movie Review|access-date=29 March 2019|work=The Times of India}}</ref>


===2017-present===
===2017-present===


In 2017, he played a negative character in the crime thriller ''[[Thupparivaalan]]'' directed by [[Mysskin]]. The film opened to positive reviews with a critic from [[Sify]] claiming that "Vinay Rai as the ruthless baddie is a revelation".<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.sify.com/movies/thupparivaalan-review--solid-action-thriller-review-tamil-rjoqQedbaebef.html|title=Review : Thupparivaalan review&nbsp;– Solid action thriller (2017)&nbsp;– Sify.com|date=14 September 2017|access-date=29 March 2019|website=Sify}}</ref> The same year, Vinay played a dual role in the long-delayed film ''[[Aayirathil Iruvar]]'' again with Saran.<ref name="silverscreen" /><ref name="Hindu"/> The film opened to negative reviews with a critic from ''IndiaGlitz'' stating, "Vinay who just impressed with his heartless killer in ''Thupparivaalan'' can forget ''Aayirathil Iruvar'' in a hurry as both his characters are written wafer thin with no underlying subtext for him to score".<ref>{{Cite news |url=http://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/review/2017/sep/23/aayirathil-iruvar-review-an-all-round-rotten-drama-1661257.html |title=Aayirathil Iruvar review: An all-round rotten drama |date=23 September 2017 |work=[[The New Indian Express]] |access-date=29 March 2019}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.indiaglitz.com/aayirathil-iruvar-review-tamil-movie-18943 |title=Aayirathil Iruvar review |date=23 September 2015 |website=IndiaGlitz |access-date=29 March 2019}}</ref>
In 2017, he played a negative character in the crime thriller ''[[Thupparivaalan]]'' directed by [[Mysskin]]. The film opened to positive reviews with a critic from [[Sify]] claiming that "Vinay Rai as the ruthless baddie is a revelation".<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.sify.com/movies/thupparivaalan-review--solid-action-thriller-review-tamil-rjoqQedbaebef.html|title=Review : Thupparivaalan review&nbsp;– Solid action thriller (2017)&nbsp;– Sify.com|date=14 September 2017|access-date=29 March 2019|website=Sify}}</ref> The same year, Vinay played a dual role in the long-delayed film ''[[Aayirathil Iruvar]]'' again with Saran.<ref name="silverscreen" /><ref name="Hindu"/> The film opened to negative reviews with a critic from ''IndiaGlitz'' stating, "Vinay who just impressed with his heartless killer in ''Thupparivaalan'' can forget ''Aayirathil Iruvar'' in a hurry as both his characters are written wafer thin with no underlying subtext for him to score".<ref>{{Cite news |url=http://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/review/2017/sep/23/aayirathil-iruvar-review-an-all-round-rotten-drama-1661257.html |title=Aayirathil Iruvar review: An all-round rotten drama |date=23 September 2017 |work=[[The New Indian Express]] |access-date=29 March 2019}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.indiaglitz.com/aayirathil-iruvar-review-tamil-movie-18943 |title=Aayirathil Iruvar review |date=23 September 2015 |website=IndiaGlitz |access-date=29 March 2019}}</ref>


His next venture ''[[Nethraa]]'' (2019) was a thriller film directed by [[A. Venkatesh (director)|A. Venkatesh]] co-starring [[Thaman Kumar]] and [[Subiksha]]. The film, which was extensively shot in [[Canada]], opened to negative critical response upon release.<ref>{{Cite news |url=https://www.cinemaexpress.com/reviews/tamil/2019/feb/08/nethraa-review-10016.html |title=Nethraa Review: An awful suspense drama that leaves you cringing |last=Navein Darshan |date=8 February 2019 |work=[[Cinema Express]] |access-date=29 March 2019}}</ref>
His next venture ''[[Nethraa]]'' (2019) was a thriller film directed by [[A. Venkatesh (director)|A. Venkatesh]] co-starring [[Thaman Kumar]] and [[Subiksha]]. The film, which was extensively shot in [[Canada]], opened to negative critical response upon release.<ref>{{Cite news |url=https://www.cinemaexpress.com/reviews/tamil/2019/feb/08/nethraa-review-10016.html |title=Nethraa Review: An awful suspense drama that leaves you cringing |last=Navein Darshan |date=8 February 2019 |work=[[Cinema Express]] |access-date=29 March 2019}}</ref> In 2021, his films were ''[[Iruvar Ullam (2021 film)|Iruvar Ullam]]'' that was delayed after years and [[Nelson Dilipkumar]]'s action comedy, ''[[Doctor (2021 film)|Doctor]]'' opposing the actor [[Sivakarthikeyan]]. Vinay Rai played the antagonist.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/regional-movies/vinay-rai-to-play-the-antagonist-in-sivakarthikeyan-s-doctor/story-Whis175C1Ao9QstTRf50JL.html |title=Vinay Rai to play the antagonist in Sivakarthikeyan’s Doctor |publisher=Hindustan Times |date=2019-12-06 |accessdate=2021-12-25}}</ref> Vinay Rai’s performance adds to the tension created by the solid screenwriting and directing.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.hitc.com/en-gb/2021/11/05/doctor-vinay-rai-shines-as-the-villain-in-the-hit-tamil-action-comedy/ |title=Doctor: Vinay Rai shines as the villain in the hit Tamil action comedy |first=Tom |last=Llewellyn |date=5 November 2021 |website=www.hitc.com}}</ref>


==Filmography==
==Filmography==


=== Films ===
=== Film ===
• '''''All films otherwise are noted'''''
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| 2007 || ''[[Unnale Unnale]]'' || Karthik  
| 2007 || ''[[Unnale Unnale]]'' || Karthik  
|[[Tamil language|Tamil]]|| Debut film; Nominated, [[Vijay Award for Best Debut Actor]]
|[[Tamil language|Tamil]]|| Debut film, Nominated – [[Vijay Award for Best Debut Actor]]
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|rowspan="2"| 2008 || ''[[Vaana (film)|Vaana]]'' || Abhiram  
|rowspan="2"| 2008 || ''[[Vaana (film)|Vaana]]'' || Abhiram  
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| 2015 || ''[[Serndhu Polama]]'' || Abhishek  
| 2015 || ''[[Serndhu Polama]]'' || Abhishek  
|Tamil|| <ref>{{Cite web|title=Serndhu Polama to Release on March 6|url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/tamil/2015/feb/21/Serndhu-Polama-to-Release-on-March-6-720027.html|access-date=2021-05-05|website=The New Indian Express}}</ref>
|Tamil||  
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| rowspan="2"| 2017 || ''[[Thupparivaalan]]'' || Devil/John Richardson Holcha  
| rowspan="2"| 2017 || ''[[Thupparivaalan]]'' || Devil/John Richardson Holcha  
|Tamil|| Nominated, [[Filmfare Award for Best Supporting Actor&nbsp;– Tamil]]<ref>{{Cite web|date=2017-09-21|title=Mysskin is probably the Tarantino of Tamil cinema: Thupparivaalan actor Vinay|url=https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/tamil/mysskin-is-probably-the-tarantino-of-tamil-cinema-thupparivaalan-actor-vinay4854865/|access-date=2021-05-05|website=The Indian Express|language=en}}</ref>
|Tamil|| Nominated – [[Filmfare Award for Best Supporting Actor&nbsp;– Tamil]]<ref>{{cite web|date=2017-09-21|title=Mysskin is probably the Tarantino of Tamil cinema: Thupparivaalan actor Vinay|url=https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/tamil/mysskin-is-probably-the-tarantino-of-tamil-cinema-thupparivaalan-actor-vinay4854865/|access-date=2021-05-05|website=The Indian Express|language=en}}</ref>
|-
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| ''[[Aayirathil Iruvar]]'' || Senthattikaalai,<br>Sevathakaalai  
| ''[[Aayirathil Iruvar]]'' || Senthattikaalai and Sevathakaalai  
|Tamil||Dual role
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|2019 || ''[[Nethraa]]'' || Vikram
|Tamil||
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| rowspan="2" |2021 || ''[[Iruvar Ullam (2021 film)|Iruvar Ullam]]'' || Karthik Natarajan
|Tamil||
|Tamil||
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|2019 || ''[[Nethraa]]'' || Vikram
| ''[[Doctor (2021 film)|Doctor]]''|| Terry
|Tamil||
|Tamil||
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|2021 || ''[[Doctor (2021 film)|Doctor]]'' {{Dagger}}|| Shiva
| rowspan="2" |2022
|Tamil|| Completed<ref>{{Cite web|date=2021-01-04|title=Shoot of Sivakarthikeyan’s Tamil film Doctor wrapped up, see pics|url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/regional-movies/shoot-of-sivakarthikeyan-s-tamil-film-doctor-wrapped-up-see-pics/story-oDgLSGrhnBCviiRjshtL2I.html|access-date=2021-05-05|website=Hindustan Times|language=en}}</ref>
| style="background:#ffc;" | ''[[Etharkkum Thunindhavan]]'' || Inba
|Tamil||Post-production<ref>{{cite web|last=Madhu|first=Vignesh|date=2021-03-16|title=Vinay to play the antagonist's role in Suriya 40|url=http://onlookersmedia.in/latestnews/vinay-play-antagonists-role-suriya-40/|access-date=2021-07-24|website=onlookersmedia|language=en-US}}</ref>
|-
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|2022
|Style="background:#ffc;"|''Oh My Dog'' {{Dagger}}
|''[[Etharkkum Thunindhavan|Etharkkum Thunidhavan]]'' {{Dagger}}
|{{TBA}}
|{{TBA}}
|Tamil
|Tamil
|Filming<ref>{{Cite web|last=Madhu|first=Vignesh|date=2021-03-16|title=Vinay to play the antagonist’s role in Suriya 40|url=http://onlookersmedia.in/latestnews/vinay-play-antagonists-role-suriya-40/|access-date=2021-07-24|website=onlookersmedia|language=en-US}}</ref>
|Post-Production
|-
|}
|}


==References==
==References==
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==External links==
==External links==

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In this Indian name, the name Rai is a patronymic, and the person should be referred to by the given name, Vinay.
Vinay Rai
Born
Vinay Rai

(1979-09-18) 18 September 1979 (age 46)
Mumbai, Maharashtra, India
OccupationActor
Years active2007–present

Vinay Rai (born 18 September 1979), known mononymously as Vinay, is an Indian actor, commonly appearing in Tamil films. He is best known for his movies Unnale Unnale (2007), Endrendrum Punnagai (2013), Aranmanai (2014), Thupparivaalan (2017) and Doctor (2021).

Early life

Vinay was originally a commercial model in Mumbai. He played rugby for BRFC and was part of the Indian squad that toured Bahrain in 2001.[1]

Career

2007-2009

He debuted as an actor in director Jeeva's Unnale Unnale (2007) co-starring Sadha and Tanisha Mukherjee.[2] The film became a huge success upon release and brought in more acting offers for Vinay. He was supposed to play the lead role in Gandhi Krishna's Ananda Thandavam but he was later replaced by newcomer Siddharth Venugopal.[3][4][5]

Since his debut film, he has appeared in a Telugu language film, Vaana (2008), which flopped at the box-office and it was dubbed in Tamil as Gnabagangal Thalattum in 2013.[6] Despite getting offers to act in romance films, Vinay stayed away from them and he stated that he didn't want to be stereotyped as a "chocolate boy".[7] His second Tamil film Jayamkondaan (2008) was commercially and critically successful. Playing the role of an NRI civil engineer who returned to Chennai to set up his own business, his performance fetched positive reviews with a reviewer citing that "Vinay, as the protagonist is very comfortable in his role. He has expressive eyes, emotes well, and makes sure his audience isn't disappointed".[8][9] In 2009, he starred in Saran's Modhi Vilayadu for which he dubbed in his own voice for the first time. The film, starring Kajal Aggarwal and Kalabhavan Mani, opened to mixed reviews from critics and became a box office failure.[10][11] Three of his films including Veelle and Nootruku Nooru were shelved because the production companies went broke.[12][13][14]

2011-2015

He made a comeback in 2011 with a role in the English film, Dam 999, which had a poor commercial and critical response.[15][16] The next year, Vinay appeared in the action comedy film Mirattal (2012), remake of the Telugu film Dhee (2007). The film, which starred Sharmila Mandre opposite him, got an average response. Vinay's performances received favourable reviews, with a reviewer citing that "Vinay Rai looks comfortable in his role and dishes out a neat performance".[17][18] In 2013, he appeared in P. T. Selvakumar's comedy film Onbadhule Guru. Upon release, the film was panned by the critics for its weak direction, poor execution and crude humour.[19] The same year, he played a supporting role in the comedy-drama film Endrendrum Punnagai co-starring Jiiva and Trisha. Upon release, the film won positive reviews citing that the film was "worth a watch" and a critic stated, "Vinay performs with no inhibitions in all his portions, be it comedy, dance or the emotional scenes and this film will prove to be a good vehicle for him to reach a larger audience".[20][21] Vinay then acted in the horror comedy film Aranmanai (2014) directed by Sundar C. which turned out to be a blockbuster.[22] His next release was Serndhu Polama (2015), co-starring Madhuurima and Preethi Christina Paul, and directed by Malayalam film director Anil. The film, entirely shot in New Zealand, was released to negative reviews.[23]

2017-present

In 2017, he played a negative character in the crime thriller Thupparivaalan directed by Mysskin. The film opened to positive reviews with a critic from Sify claiming that "Vinay Rai as the ruthless baddie is a revelation".[24] The same year, Vinay played a dual role in the long-delayed film Aayirathil Iruvar again with Saran.[22][7] The film opened to negative reviews with a critic from IndiaGlitz stating, "Vinay who just impressed with his heartless killer in Thupparivaalan can forget Aayirathil Iruvar in a hurry as both his characters are written wafer thin with no underlying subtext for him to score".[25][26]

His next venture Nethraa (2019) was a thriller film directed by A. Venkatesh co-starring Thaman Kumar and Subiksha. The film, which was extensively shot in Canada, opened to negative critical response upon release.[27] In 2021, his films were Iruvar Ullam that was delayed after years and Nelson Dilipkumar's action comedy, Doctor opposing the actor Sivakarthikeyan. Vinay Rai played the antagonist.[28] Vinay Rai’s performance adds to the tension created by the solid screenwriting and directing.[29]

Filmography

Film

Year Title Role(s) Language(s) Notes
2007 Unnale Unnale Karthik Tamil Debut film, Nominated – Vijay Award for Best Debut Actor
2008 Vaana Abhiram Telugu Telugu debut
Jayamkondaan Arjun Sekhar Tamil
2009 Modhi Vilayadu Udhay Vasudev Tamil
2011 Dam 999 Vinay English Hollywood debut
2012 Mirattal Babloo Tamil
2013 Onbadhule Guru Billa Tamil
Endrendrum Punnagai Sri Tamil
2014 Aranmanai Murali Tamil
2015 Serndhu Polama Abhishek Tamil
2017 Thupparivaalan Devil/John Richardson Holcha Tamil Nominated – Filmfare Award for Best Supporting Actor – Tamil[30]
Aayirathil Iruvar Senthattikaalai and Sevathakaalai Tamil Dual role
2019 Nethraa Vikram Tamil
2021 Iruvar Ullam Karthik Natarajan Tamil
Doctor Terry Tamil
2022 Etharkkum Thunindhavan Inba Tamil Post-production[31]
Oh My Dog dagger
TBA
Tamil Post-Production

References

  1. ↑ "Sportsmen who turned towards acting in Kollywood". The Times of India. Retrieved 29 March 2019.
  2. ↑ "Vinay going places". IndiaGlitz. 17 April 2007. Retrieved 29 March 2019.
  3. ↑ "Vinay's 'Sivaji – The Boss' connection". behindwoods.com. 14 July 2007. Retrieved 29 March 2019.
  4. ↑ ""Not just in Reel life, in real life too" - Vinay". behindwoods.com. 19 May 2007. Retrieved 29 March 2019.
  5. ↑ "Sivaji's assistant starts on his own". behindwoods.com. 27 October 2007. Retrieved 29 March 2019.
  6. ↑ "Dubbing deluge in Kollywood!". Sify. 11 July 2013. Retrieved 29 March 2019.
  7. ↑ 7.0 7.1 Sudhir Srinivasan (7 February 2015). "Two at a time". The Hindu. Retrieved 29 March 2019.
  8. ↑ Pavithra Srinivasan (29 August 2008). "Go watch Jayam Kondaan!". Rediff.com. Retrieved 29 March 2019.
  9. ↑ "Kannan to direct Jeeva". IndiaGlitz. 18 February 2010. Retrieved 29 March 2019.
  10. ↑ Nikhil Raghavan (20 August 2009). "Itsy bitsy: Silent moves". The Hindu. Retrieved 29 March 2019.
  11. ↑ "MODHI VILAYADU MOVIE REVIEW". behindwoods.com. Retrieved 29 March 2019.
  12. ↑ "Vinay - too young to be a professor". behindwoods.com. 25 November 2008. Retrieved 29 March 2019.
  13. ↑ Malathi Rangarajan (4 August 2012). "Mirattal: In jest". The Hindu. Retrieved 29 March 2019.
  14. ↑ Ashameera Aiyappan (21 September 2017). "Mysskin is probably the Tarantino of Tamil cinema: Thupparivaalan actor Vinay". The Indian Express. Retrieved 29 March 2019.
  15. ↑ Sharadha Srinidhi (9 March 2010). "Vinay: I miss Tamil and Telugu cinema". The Times of India. Archived from the original on 3 December 2013. Retrieved 29 March 2019.
  16. ↑ "For actor Vinay Rai, a part Dam999 was just an experiment - Entertainment - DNA". Daily News and Analysis. Retrieved 29 March 2019.
  17. ↑ "MIRATTAL MOVIE REVIEW". behindwoods.com. Retrieved 29 March 2019.
  18. ↑ "Vinay celebrates birthday on sets - Times Of India". The Times of India. 23 September 2012. Retrieved 29 March 2019.
  19. ↑ "'Onbathula Guru' - lesson on how not to make a film". Sify. 9 March 2013. Archived from the original on 29 March 2019. Retrieved 29 March 2019.
  20. ↑ S. Saraswathi (23 December 2013). "Review: Endrendrum Punnagai is worth a watch". Rediff.com. Retrieved 29 March 2019.
  21. ↑ "ENDRENDRUM PUNNAGAI MOVIE REVIEW". behindwoods.com. Retrieved 29 March 2019.
  22. ↑ 22.0 22.1 "Vinay Rai Interview: 'I Had To Wait 11 Years To Shed My Chocolate Boy Image'". silverscreen.in. 22 September 2017. Retrieved 29 March 2019.
  23. ↑ "Serndhu Polama Movie Review". The Times of India. Retrieved 29 March 2019.
  24. ↑ "Review : Thupparivaalan review – Solid action thriller (2017) – Sify.com". Sify. 14 September 2017. Retrieved 29 March 2019.
  25. ↑ "Aayirathil Iruvar review: An all-round rotten drama". The New Indian Express. 23 September 2017. Retrieved 29 March 2019.
  26. ↑ "Aayirathil Iruvar review". IndiaGlitz. 23 September 2015. Retrieved 29 March 2019.
  27. ↑ Navein Darshan (8 February 2019). "Nethraa Review: An awful suspense drama that leaves you cringing". Cinema Express. Retrieved 29 March 2019.
  28. ↑ "Vinay Rai to play the antagonist in Sivakarthikeyan's Doctor". Hindustan Times. 6 December 2019. Retrieved 25 December 2021.
  29. ↑ Llewellyn, Tom (5 November 2021). "Doctor: Vinay Rai shines as the villain in the hit Tamil action comedy". www.hitc.com.
  30. ↑ "Mysskin is probably the Tarantino of Tamil cinema: Thupparivaalan actor Vinay". The Indian Express. 21 September 2017. Retrieved 5 May 2021.
  31. ↑ Madhu, Vignesh (16 March 2021). "Vinay to play the antagonist's role in Suriya 40". onlookersmedia. Retrieved 24 July 2021.

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