Music director-turned-director Darbuka Siva of the recent hit Rocky fame is making his directorial debut through the film "Mudhal Nee Mudivum Nee". This feel-good Youth Drama is the latest Kollywood film to take the OTT route.

The film is said to revolve around the concept of filling oneself with hope and making peace with life. A press statement from the team read, "The story is narrated from the perspective of a bunch of high school kids growing up in the late 90s in Chennai, Tamil Nadu. The film holds a mirror to the mood of that era as much as it reflects the mind space of those teenagers. Then the story moves to a space where finding closures and purpose in life are the central themes."

Mudhal Nee Mudivum Nee has won ‘Honourable Mention’ at the 'New York Movie Awards' and 'Best Director' at 'Art Film Awards', Macedonia. Besides, it has been an official selection at various festivals all over the world. The songs in this movie have already performed well.

Mudhal Nee Mudivum Nee has an ensemble star cast comprising Amritha Mandarine, Purva Raghunath, K.Harish, Sharan Kumar, Rahul Kannan, Naren Vijay, Manjunath Nagarajan, Meetha Raghunath, Varun Rajan, Saraswathi Menon, Sacchin, Goutham Raj CSV, Harini Ramesh, Kishen Das.

Apart from writing and directing the film, Darbuka Siva has composed music as well. Sujith Sarang (Cinematography), Sreejith Sarang (Editing), and Thamarai-Keerthi-Kaber Vasuki (Lyrics) are the main technicians. "Mudhal Nee Mudivum Nee" produced by Sameer Bharat Ram of Super Talkies will premiere on ZEE5 on January 21, 2022.