Aye Auto (1990)

Embedded with quirky comedy and soulful romance, this realistic drama delves into the struggles and strife in the life of auto drivers in the city of Calicut, through the experiences of orphaned Minu (Rekha) and an auto-rickshaw driver Sudhi (Mohanlal). When her parents died in an airplane crash, Minu was raised by her grandparents. She falls for Sudhi, who drives her to college every day. Her grandmother wants her to marry a rich financier, but her resourceful grandfather, who supports the couple, ensures the happy end. Much of the film is told from the point of view of Sudhi’s daily routine as a public conveyance driver: his encounters with irate customers, traffic police and turf-wars between rival drivers.