Acting career
He made his acting debut playing one of the main protagonists in the Malayalam film Cycle , which did well at the box office. [6] Following that, he appeared in Makante Achan (2009), acting alongside his father, Sreenivasan.
After these initial roles, Vineeth diversified his acting portfolio—he has performed in dramas, romance-comedies, and thriller-type films. Some of the notable works in his acting career include Traffic (2011), Chappa Kurishu (2011), Om Shanti Oshana (2014), Ormayundo Ee Mukham (2014), Oru Vadakkan Selfie (2015), Kunjiramayanam (2015), Aravindante Athidhikal (2018), Thanneer Mathan Dinangal (2019) etc.
His performance in Mukundan Unni Associates (2022) received huge critical acclaim. [7]
Directorial career
Malarvadi Arts Club, his directorial debut film, was released in theatres worldwide on 2010. It garnered critical acclaim for its direction, story, screenplay, music, score, and standout performances by the cast. The film also achieved significant commercial success. [8] His second film, Thattathin Marayathu was released in 2012 which earned positive response and was a commercial success. [9] In 2013, he directed the thriller film Thira . Even though the film underperformed at box office, it earned cult following over years. [10] His next directorials were Jacobinte Swargarajyam (2016) and Hridayam (2022), both received positive response and were commercial success. His next film, Varshangalkku Shesham , released in 2024 was opened to mixed reviews but grossed over ₹ 80 crores from box office making it as highest grossing film he helmed. [11] [12] His latest release was 2025 film Karam , opened to negative reviews from critics and it is considered as the weakest film in his filmography as director. [13]
