Vinod Unnithan

Vinod Unnithan’s name might not be the first one you hear in a crowded room, but man, his work sticks with you. Take Raees, for example—this 2017 crime flick is all swagger and grit, with Shah Rukh Khan running around as a bootlegger-turned-mafia kingpin. It’s got that whole “rise and fall” energy, the kind of story that chews you up and spits you out. Vinod’s touch? Subtle, but it’s woven in there, helping shape this world where morals are slippery and ambition’s got teeth. Then you’ve got Lucifer (2019), which just exploded in the Malayalam film scene. Prithviraj Sukumaran directed, Mammootty’s got a cameo, and Mohanlal, wow, he basically owns the screen as Stephen Nedumpally. The film’s all tangled in political drama, corruption, and power grabs—think House of Cards, but with way better music and a lot more swagger. Vinod Unnithan’s role behind the scenes helps glue the madness together, keeping the pace snappy and the tension high. Neerali (2018) flips the vibe again. This one’s a survival thriller—Mohanlal gets trapped in a truck dangling off a cliff. It’s tense, claustrophobic, and honestly, kind of freaky at times. Vinod’s input here? Keeping things razor-focused so the audience is sweating bullets right along with the main guy. So yeah, whether it’s gangsters, politicians, or desperate survivors, Vinod Unnithan has a knack for digging into the messiest parts of human nature and making it all feel way too real.