Sunny Wayne Explained

Sujith Unnikrishnan^[1] (born 19 August 1983), known by his stage name Sunny Wayne, is an Indian actor who predominantly works in Malayalam cinema in lead and supporting roles. He made his acting debut in Second Show (2012), in which Dulquer Salmaan played the main lead role.^[2]

Personal life

Sujith Unnikrishnan was born to Unnikrishnan and Soumini in Wayanad, on 19 August 1983. He is an alumnus of Calicut University Institute of Engineering and Technology at Tenhipalam in Malappuram, Kerala. He married his longtime girlfriend Renjini at Guruvayoor Temple on 10 April 2019.^{[3] [4] [5]}

Career

Sunny Wayne's first work was Second Show which was released in 2012.^[6] Indiaglitz.com praised Wayne's portrayal of Kurudi.^[7] After that he did a cameo appearance in Vineeth Sreenivasan's musical-romance film Thattathin Marayathu.^{[8] [9]} In 2013, Wayne played a supporting character in Rajeev Ravi's Annayum Rasoolum. He portrayed Rasool's friend Ashley and narrator of the story. The Sify.com reviewer stated "Sunny Wayne underlines why he is regarded as one of the most talented actors to have happened to Malayalam cinema during recent times and his narration sets the mood very well."^[10] Wayne went on to play the cosmetic surgeon Roshan in Nee Ko Njaa Cha directed by debutant Gireesh. The Times of India wrote "Sunny Wayne throws himself into the character of Dr Roshan, a seasoned playboy with calm elegance. He looks sleek, stylish and sometimes genuinely funny."^{[11] [12]} He then starred in Neelakasham Pachakadal Chuvanna Bhoomi, directed by Sameer Thahir. He portrayed the character Satan Xavier in the film Aadu, directed by Midhun Manuel Thomas. The following year, his character in the film Annmariya Kalippilannu (2016) was well acclaimed by the audience. He portrayed the role of Vijay fan in Pokkiri Simon (2017).^{[13] [14] [15]} Wayne made his Tamil debut with Gypsy.

In 2018, he launched a production company named Sunny Wayne Productions, which produced a theatre drama titled Moment Just Before Death.^[16] It produced 2 films: Padavettu, starring Nivin Pauly and Appan, starring himself.^{[17] [18]}

Filmography

As actor

As producer

As dubbing artist

• Ezra – dubbed for Sujith Shankar
• Valatty – Bruno (voice)

Short film

• Binary Error as Sunny Thomas^[50]

Web series

Notes and References

1. Web site: Sunny Wayne movies: Sunny Wayne's real name ! . Timesofindia.indiatimes.com . 2014-06-08 . 2018-07-18.
2. Web site: Dulquer, Sunny Wayne starts another journey together. Sify. 20 March 2013. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20160303073238/http://www.sify.com/movies/dulquer-sunny-wayne-starts-another-journey-together-news-malayalam-nb4pFrfjcgb.html. 3 March 2016. dmy-all.
3. News: i'll never take my film career for granted: Sunny Wayn. The Times of India . George . Anjana .
4. Web site: Setting a revolution the Sunny Wayne way. english.manoramaonline.com. 2019-01-21.
5. Web site: He pulls no punches: The Sunny Wayne interview. fullpicture.in. 2019-01-21.
6. News: Dream ride. The Hindu . 8 August 2013. 2014-02-25 . Nita . Sathyendran .
7. https://web.archive.org/web/20120205153244/http://www.indiaglitz.com/channels/malayalam/review/13827.html Second Show Malayalam Movie Review – cinema preview stills gallery trailer video clips showtimes
8. News: Sunny turns musician. The Times of India . Pillai . Radhika C. .
9. http://www.metromatinee.com/Review/Thattathin%20Marayathu%20Review-185-1 Thattathin Marayathu Malayalam Movie Review, Thattathin Marayathu Malayalam Film Review, Malayalam Cinema Review, Malayalam Movie Review
10. https://web.archive.org/web/20130402073833/http://www.sify.com/movies/annayum-resoolum-review-malayalam-15017072.html Movie Review: Annayum Resoolum
11. News: I don't pay attention to the 'new gen' tag. The Times of India . Soman . Deepa .
12. https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/malayalam/movie-reviews/nee-ko-nja-cha/movie-review/17910008.cms Nee Ko Nja Cha movie review: Wallpaper, Story, Trailer at Times of India
13. Web site: In Ann's company. https://web.archive.org/web/20160701131425/http://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/malayalam/In-Anns-company/2016/06/30/article3505950.ece. dead. 1 July 2016.
14. Web site: An Emotional Game. https://web.archive.org/web/20150622214048/http://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/malayalam/An-Emotional-Game/2015/06/11/article2859616.ece. dead. 22 June 2015.
15. News: Sunny has a knack of getting people to watch his films. The Times of India . Prakash . Asha .
16. Web site: 2018-05-29. Sunny Wayne Launches His Own Production Company!. 2020-07-21. filmibeat.com. en.
17. Web site: Daily. Keralakaumudi. Nivin's 'Padavettu', first venture of Sunny Wayne Productions, to start next month. 2020-07-21. Keralakaumudi Daily. en.
18. Web site: Sunny Wayne Productions celebrates second anniversary, actor shares anticipation for Padavettu. 2020-07-21. OnManorama. en.
19. https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/regional/malayalam/news-and-interviews/Sritha-to-romance-Sunny/articleshow/26213766.cms Sritha to romance Sunny – The Times of India
20. News: Saradhi Movie Review : Critic Review of Saradhi by Times of India. The Times of India .
21. News: Sunny's next is a short film. The Times of India . Soman . Deepa .
22. News: Rooting for cinema with 'soul'. Binoy. Rasmi. The Hindu. 12 February 2015. www.thehindu.com.
23. Web site: Sunny Wayne-Midhun Manuel movie titled 'Annmaria Kalippilanu', first look out . Malayala Manroama . June 25, 2016 . July 18, 2016.
24. News: George. Anjana. Sunny and Midhun's next will be based on an 'Alamara'. 31 December 2016. The Times of India. 11 November 2016.
25. News: I was a katta fan once, so I know their psychology well. The Times of India . Soman . Deepa .
26. News: Sunny Wayne's next Pokkiri Simon started rolling! . The Times of India . 2018-10-03.
27. Web site: It's A Wrap For Sunny Wayne's Pokkiri Simon! . 2017-08-02 . en . 2018-10-03.
28. News: Sunny Wayne's next is Kunjunni Kundithananu: the motion poster looks captivating. The Times of India . George . Anjana .
29. Web site: Sunny Wayne to play a prominent role in Nivin Pauly's Kayamkulam Kochunni. onlookersmedia.in. 12 August 2017.
30. News: Sunny Wayne to play a chef in French Viplavam . The Times of India . 27 November 2018. George . Anjana .
31. News: Sunny Wayne plays a communist leader in Jeeva's Gypsy. The Times of India. 2019-01-05. George . Anjana .
32. News: Sunny Wayne to romance Oviya in Black Coffee . 30 July 2019 . 30 September 2021 . The Times Of India.
33. News: Sunny Wayne announces Anugraheethan Antony . TNIE Staff . 3 December 2018 . . 18 August 2020.
34. News: Sunny Wayne and Manju Warrier are business partners in Chathur Mugham. The Times of India . George . Anjana .
35. News: Sunny Wayne and Anna Ben's next film 'Sara's' to stream on OTT . 25 June 2021 . 30 September 2021 . The News Minute.
36. News: Sunny Wayne-Ahaana Krishna movie set to premiere on Jio Cinema . 25 August 2021 . 30 September 2021 . The new Indian Express.
37. Web site: HC grants permission to release 'Aquarium' after 10 years . 2023-04-04 . English.Mathrubhumi . 9 April 2022 . en.
38. News: Sunny Wayne to play Marcos in 'Adithattu': See poster . 20 August 2021 . 30 September 2021 . The Times Of India.
39. News: 2023-07-29 . Asif Ali's 'Kasargold' all set to unleash breathtaking thrills upon its release on September 15 . The Times of India . 2023-08-19 . 0971-8257.
40. News: 2023-09-21 . Mammootty's 'Kannur Squad' censored with a U/A; the film to release on September 28 . The Times of India . 2023-09-23 . 0971-8257.
41. Web site: Shane Nigam-Sunny Wayne film Vela gets a release date . 2023-11-04 . . 20 October 2023 . en.
42. Web site: 2024-04-08 . First look poster of Perumani out . 2024-04-21 . Cinema Express . en.
43. News: 2024-05-24 . 'Golam' release: Ranjith Sajeev's investigative thriller to release on THIS date . 2024-05-29 . The Times of India . 0971-8257.
44. News: സണ്ണിവെയ്‌നും ധ്യാൻ ശ്രീനിവാസനും ഒന്നിക്കുന്നു; പൂർണമായും രാത്രിയിൽ ചിത്രീകരിച്ച 'ത്രയം' . 15 September 2021 . 30 September 2021 . Mathrubhumi News.
45. Web site: 2025-04-17 . Saiju Kurup and Sunny Wayne's Written & Directed by God gets a release date . 2025-04-17 . Cinema Express . en.
46. Web site: 2022-11-02 . Ahaana Krishna to play a die-hard Mammootty fan in Nancy Rani, second poster out. 2025-06-26 . OTTPlay. en.
47. Web site: 8 June 2025 . Dulquer Salmaan launches Malayalam cinema’s first superhero universe with Lokah – Chapter One: Chandra . 8 June 2025 . Bollywood Hungama. en.
48. Web site: 2025-11-21 . The Pet Detective OTT Release: When and where to watch Sharaf U Dheen, Anupama Parameswaran’s action comedy online. 2025-12-01 . Pinkvilla . en.
49. Web site: Desk . Cinema Express . 2025-10-12 . Navya Nair and Soubin Shahir starrer Pathirathri gets release date . 2025-10-12 . Cinema Express . en.
50. Web site: Trans pilot Adam Harry debuts in Sunny Wayne's Binary Error . 2023-05-11 . . September 2022 . en.
51. News: 2023-11-14 . First look poster of Nikhila Vimal and Sunny Wayne's new web series 'Perilloor Premier League' is out . The Times of India . 2023-12-07 . 0971-8257.