Oru Vadakkan Selfie Tamilyogi -

(played by Nivin Pauly), a 21-year-old engineering student with 42 backlog subjects and very little ambition. To escape his father’s pressure to run the family grocery store, Umesh flees to Chennai, falsely claiming he wants to assist famous director Gautham Vasudev Menon.

Directed by G. Prajith and written by the multi-talented Vineeth Sreenivasan , was the first major blockbuster of 2015 in Kerala, grossing over ₹25 crore. Oru Vadakkan Selfie Tamilyogi

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The story hinges on a single impulsive act: Umesh takes a selfie with his neighbor, Daisy (Manjima Mohan), without her consent and posts it online. This "harmless" post spirals out of control, leading his family and neighbors to believe the two have eloped. However, subscribing to multiple platforms is expensive

The story takes a serious turn after Umesh takes a selfie with Daisy without her knowledge and posts it online. Daisy disappears, and Umesh finds himself as the prime suspect. To prove his innocence, he, along with his friends Shaji (Aju Varghese) and a private detective named Jack Tracker (Vineeth Sreenivasan), must track her down, leading them on a journey that blends comedy, drama, and thriller elements.

: Nivin Pauly perfectly portrays Umesh, a carefree engineering student with backlogs.