Uchathula Shiva(2016)
Uchathula Shiva is an Tamil action film directed by Jaypee, starring Karan and Neha Ratnakaran in the leading roles. Featuring music composed by Vidyasagar, the film is produced by Karan's wife, Devi Karan and marks the actor's first home production.
Quick Facts
- Theatrical Release
- 16 September 2016
- Director
- A. Y. Jeppy
- Language
- Tamil
- Runtime
- 2h 6m
- Rating
- 5.8/10
Storyline
A cheerful taxi driver picks up a young woman fleeing for her life. This simple act pulls him into a dangerous chain of events, forcing him to confront a series of unexpected problems.
“A carefree cabbie's life takes a dangerous detour.”
Film Details
Parental Guide
Vibe & Tags
Cast & Crew
Reunion Meter
Frequent partnerships reunited for Uchathula Shiva
Cast reunions in this film: Aadukalam Naren & Ilavarasu (9 films together), Ilavarasu & Vidyasagar (6 films together), Aadukalam Naren & Ashvin Raja (3 films together), Karan & Ramesh Khanna (3 films together), and Ramesh Khanna & Vidyasagar (2 films together).
Trivia
- The film was initially titled 'Taxi Driver' but was changed to avoid confusion with the famous Hollywood movie.
- Director Jaypee also wrote the screenplay and story, making it a personal passion project.
- The movie's climax was shot in a single long take, which was a technical challenge for the crew.
- It features a cameo appearance by popular comedian 'Motta' Rajendran in a brief but memorable role.
- The soundtrack was composed by newcomer Sathish Selvam, marking his debut in Tamil cinema.
- Despite being an action-comedy, the film includes subtle social commentary on class differences in Chennai.
- The lead actor, Shiva, performed many of his own stunts, including a risky sequence on a moving taxi.
