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Vishnu Unnikrishnan

Vishnu Unnikrishnan

Actor, also writer · Born March 11, 1987 (39) · Ernakulam, Kerala, India

Vishnu Unnikrishnan, is an Indian film actor and screenwriter, who works in Malayalam cinema

Biography from TMDB.

Born
March 11, 1987 (39)
From
Ernakulam, Kerala, India
Works as
Actor, also writer
Titles
7 on MovieCove · 52 credits in all
Links
IMDb (opens in a new tab)TMDB (opens in a new tab)Wikidata (opens in a new tab)

Known for

TMDB popularity, last 39 days to Oct 28Down 25% in 30 days

What are Vishnu Unnikrishnan's films like?

Across their 6 MovieCove titles with a thematic analysis, their films lean Bonds and Society.

Themes

share of theme weight
Bonds
43%
Society
24%
Self
15%
Survival
11%
Morality
7%
Friendship2 titles, browse their movies with this themeCommunity2 titles, browse their movies with this themeRomantic love2 titles, browse their movies with this theme

What they feel like to watch

their average across 6 films
ToneFeelDemandtheir average · filled zone: the category
Light: How heavy the subject matter and outlook get. Browse their light movies.
Tone · Weight
lightdark

Light 3 · Serious 3 · Dark 0

Grounded: How far its world departs from everyday reality. Browse their grounded movies.
Tone · Style
naturalisticheightened

Grounded 5 · Stylized 0 · Heightened 1

Charged: How hard the emotional peaks hit while you watch. Browse their charged movies.
Feel · Intensity
gentleintense

A split, not a type: Gentle 5 · Charged 0 · Intense 1

Shifting: How much it swings between very different feelings. Browse their shifting movies.
Feel · Swings
steadyswings

A split, not a type: Steady 4 · Shifting 2 · Whiplash 0

Some laughs: How much of the runtime is played for laughs. Browse their some laughs movies.
Feel · Humor
noneconstant

A split, not a type: Straight-faced 1 · Some laughs 2 · Funny 3

Even-paced: How fast it moves from scene to scene. Browse their even-paced movies.
Demand · Pace
slowrelentless

A split, not a type: Slow burn 3 · Even-paced 2 · Relentless 1

Casual: How much focus it asks of you — look away and lose the thread? Browse their casual movies.
Demand · Attention
casualfull focus

Casual 5 · Engaged 1 · Full focus 0

Resolved: How much is left for you to interpret. Browse their resolved movies.
Demand · Resolution
resolvedambiguous

Resolved 5 · Open-ended 1 · Ambiguous 0

Roles they play

4 analyzed roles

Usually the Ally: 2 of 4 analyzed roles.

Ally
2 of 4
Hero
2 of 4

Moods and endings

endings are an aggregate; no title is named

Dominant moods · mentions across their titles

Joyful
3
Melancholic
2
Warm
2
Tense
1
Contemplative
1
Other
4

How their films linger

Fun3 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteHopeful2 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteFeel-good2 titles, browse their movies with this aftertaste

How their films end

  • Happy3
  • Bittersweet1
  • Ambiguous2

AI-generated from each title's plot synopsis and cast list, with extra plot summaries, reviews and Parents Guide notes for titles the model may not know, and the model's own knowledge of the ones it recognizes. Only analyzed titles count, so this covers part of the filmography; the feel axes count films only for now.

Where can I watch Vishnu Unnikrishnan's films?

As of October 24, 2026, 4 of their 7 MovieCove titles stream on a subscription or free service.

Also on these channels

Subscription and free streaming for Vishnu Unnikrishnan's titles on MovieCove; rent and buy are not counted. Titles are listed by Midcredits score, highest first, at most 12 per service; a dashed chip is a producer credit or a minor one, such as a thanks. A service opens the browse page, which counts movies only, so its number can differ.

Filmography

52 credits, 7 with a MovieCove page.

  • Disco (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2026)

    Actor

  • Ottam Thullal (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2026)

    Actor

  • Revolver Rinko (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2026)

    as Priyesh Gopal

  • Bhishmar(2026)

    as Sulthan

    Midcredits score: 51st percentile of all films

  • Magic Mushrooms(2026)

    as Kochucherukkan (Ayon)

    Midcredits score: 54th percentile of all films

  • Apoorva Puthranmar (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2025)

    as Jinto

  • A Pan Indian Story (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2024)

    as Murali

  • Thaanara (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2024)

    as Nandan

  • Idiyan Chandhu (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2024)

    Producer · as 'Puncher' Chandhu

  • Dance Party (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2023)

    as Anikuttan

  • Kallanum Bhagavathiyum (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2023)

    as Kallan Mathappan

  • Vedikkettu (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2023)

    Director · Writer · as Shibuttan

  • Kanaa (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2022)

    Show 665 episodes · as Vishwa

  • My Name Is Azhakan (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2022)

    Actor

  • Sabaash Chandrabose(2022)

    Actor

    Midcredits score: 56th percentile of all films

  • Kuri (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2022)

    as Dileep Kumar

  • Randu(2022)

    as Vava

    Midcredits score: 57th percentile of all films

  • Krishnankutty Pani Thudangi (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2021)

    as Unnikannan

  • Big Brother(2020)

    as Khani

    Midcredits score: 22nd percentile of all films

  • Margamkali (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2019)

    Executive Producer

  • Children's Park (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2019)

    Actor

  • Oru Yamandan Premakadha(2019)

    Writer · as Teni Sebastian

    Midcredits score: 22nd percentile of all films

  • Neeyum Njanum (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2019)

    Actor

  • Nithyaharitha Nayakan (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2018)

    as Saji

  • Oru Pazhaya Bomb Kadha (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2018)

    as Unnikrishnan.P

  • Vikadakumaran (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2018)

    as Adv. Binu Sebastian Choorezhan

  • Shikkari Shambhu (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2018)

    as Achu

  • Kattappanayile Rithwik Roshan (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2016)

    Writer · as Krishnan

  • Vanyam (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2016)

    Actor

  • Out of Range (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2016)

    as Subru

  • Aana Mayil Ottakam (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2015)

    Actor

  • Amar Akbar Anthony (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2015)

    Screenplay · as Goon

  • Swargathekkal Sundaram (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2015)

    as Kavi

  • Iyobinte Pusthakam (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2014)

    as Young Iyob

  • Parankimala (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2014)

    Actor

  • Pottas Bomb (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2013)

    as Musthafa

  • Proprietors: Kammath & Kammath (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2013)

    as Yound Thief

  • Matinee (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2012)

    as Bappu

  • Bachelor Party (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2012)

    as Young Ayyappan

  • Asuravithu (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2012)

    as Anand

  • Shankaranum Mohananum (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2011)

    as Varghese

  • Manikyakallu (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2011)

    as Cameo

  • Katha Parayumbol (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2007)

    Actor

  • Mayavi(2007)

    Actor

    Midcredits score: 74th percentile of all films

  • Palunku (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2006)

    as Asalappan

  • Rappakal (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2005)

    as Boy with Aanaval

  • Ente Veedu... Appuvinteyum (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2003)

    as Prisoner Boy

  • Anjangaporu (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)

    Actor

  • Anuradha Crime No.59/2019 (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)

    Actor

  • Marathakam (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)

    Actor

  • Pathimoonnam Rathri (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)

    Actor

  • Shalamon (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)

    Actor

Career shape

Star power in the 38th percentile of 239,109 people with a billed film role, over a full career of 52 titles, 46 of them dated from 2003 to 2026.

Biggest box office

Oru Yamandan Premakadha (2019)

$2.2M worldwide

Highest rated

Randu (2022)

Midcredits 57th

Most popular right now

Bhishmar (2026)

Film career

  • 2014Screen debut· Iyobinte Pusthakam

By role

only this rolewith another role
Acting51 of 52: 46 only acting, 5 with another role · typical Midcredits score54thDirecting1 of 52: 0 only directing, 1 with another roleWriting4 of 52: 0 only writing, 4 with another roleProducing2 of 52: 1 only producing, 1 with another role

52 titles, 5 with more than one role — acting and writing overlap on 4 of them.

By decade

2000s5 · acting2010s23 · 22 acting · 4 crew2020s18 · 18 acting · 2 crew

Counts from TMDB across their full career, self appearances out; a title counts in every role they held on it. The ring is the typical Midcredits score (the median percentile) of the role's titles that are on MovieCove, shown from 5 scored.

How do Vishnu Unnikrishnan's films land?

Their typical MovieCove film has a Midcredits score in the 54th percentile, the median of all 7; across their 6 films with reception data, the typical film sits in the 12th percentile for acclaim.

Acclaim · how much people like their films

12thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 6

Approval · how many liked their films

83rdpercentile
Typical film, the median of 6

Reach · how many have seen their films

51stpercentile
Typical film, the median of 6

Midcredits score across 7 titles, by percentile

  • 50th to 74th5
  • Below 25th2

Shape of the crowd

2 of their 7 titles are Universally Loved.

  • Universally Loved2
  • Divisive1
  • Cult Classic1
  • Crowd Pleaser1
  • Mixed2

Most divisive · actor

Big Brother (2020)

97th percentile spread · 46% rated it 4 or lower

Most loved · actor

Mayavi (2007)

Midcredits 74th · 69% liked

Reviewers score the acting 57/100 in their films, across 6 reviewed titles; fans 84, detractors 34. The element that speaks to their work as an actor.

Percentiles are each film's standing among all films on MovieCove; the typical film is the median, so one outlier cannot drag it. Percentiles and reviewer scores count the films IMDb credits them on, for now; the Midcredits score bands, the shape of the crowd and the two cards count their MovieCove titles, shows included (a show ranked among shows), appearances as themselves left out. A descriptor is the shape of a title's IMDb rating distribution against the catalog; "most divisive" needs a spread wider than half of all titles, and a card names only a principal credit: a craft role, and on a show a crew role or a run of episodes, never a courtesy credit or a one-off guest spot.

Who does Vishnu Unnikrishnan work with?

People who share at least 2 of Vishnu Unnikrishnan's MovieCove titles, grouped by what they did on them; Irshad shares the most, 3.

Actors

Composers and editors