Uchathula Shiva

<p>An easy-going taxi driver named Shiva ( ) gives out advice on hygiene and the need to be “professional” to an idli vendor on street, thus establishing himself as someone with a humanitarian side, in the very first scene. Further, his conversation with a passenger ( ) in a car and the way he talks to his over-concerned mother over phone ( ‘s voice) brings him closer to the audience. However, within no time, things go haywire when the story actually kicks off. Nila ( ) is being chased by a prominent drug dealer named Albert ( ) in the town, and Shiva comes to her rescue and offers a lift. He tries to contact people who are close to her to ensure safety. Little does he know that he is inviting trouble, as things start going beyond his control. What follows is an unexpected series of incidents. The film became Karan’s first home production, with the actor revealing that he chose to do a “light-hearted entertainer” rather than a serious film. Yashmith was initially considered to feature in the flashback portions, but he was replaced by Sriram Karthik. The music and background score for the film were composed by and lyrics written by . Director Dharani made his debut as playback singer with this film. The film had a theatrical release across Tamil Nadu on 16 September 2016. A critic from wrote “a few scenes appear wacky, as the filmmaker seems to be confused about whether to approach these sequences in a serious or comical manner” and “as a result, the audience, too, are left confused”.</p>