[2] And he has directed the following films like Vasanthiyum Lakshmiyum Pinne Njaanum, Akasha ganga 2, Karumadikkuttan, Oomappenninu Uriyadappayyan, Dada Sahib, Vellinakshatram,[3] Aakasha Ganga, Rakshasa Rajavu, Kalyana Sougandhikam, Kasi (Tamil), Enn mana vaanil, Independence, Sathyam, Albhuthadweep, Athishayan, Dracula and Sipayi Lahala.

The genres of his films include comedy, horror, action, fantasy and family drama.

The film garnered the FilmFare and the Cinema Express awards, and was successfully remade in 2007 in the Tamil language by Vinayan himself.

He has also launched a co-operative society (with the assistance of the Government of Kerala) for the benefit of film workers.

[7] Vinayan is also the Advisory Member of the Cine Workers Welfare Board, sponsored by the Government of India.