Vidhu Vincent's Viral Sebi was released on March 21, 2022.
Scene from Viral Sebi | Photo: Youtube/ Screengrab
Last Updated: 10.29 PM, Dec 18, 2023
Vidhu Vincent’s Viral Sebi, starring Sudeep Koshy, Meera Hamed, Joy Mathew, and Namitha Pramod, is now streaming on HR OTT. The film was released on March 21, 2022. Actress Sajitha Madathil and Anand Haridas have written the film.
Viral Sebi provides a glimpse into the lives of a few different people travelling in Sebi's taxi. His journey to drop off a female passenger at the airport becomes a life-changing experience that crosses boundaries.
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Director Vidhu called Dubai a "melting pot of cultures" in an interview with PTI, which is why holding a grand premiere there is a fantastic opportunity. The film was screened at the India Pavilion in Media and Entertainment during the Dubai EXPO 2020. Sudeep Koshy is a UAE-based Malayali and automobile vlogger.
Vidhu’s renowned work, Manhole, won her the Kerala State Film Award for Best Director and Best Film in 2016. The film was also screened at the International Film Festival of Kerala, bagging the event’s Best Malayalam Film Award in 2016. Her recent theatrical release was Stand Up, featuring Rajisha Vijayan, Nimisha Sajayan, Venkitesh V P, and Arjun Ashokan in lead roles.
Synopsis of Viral Sebi
A day in the life of Sebastian aka Sebi, a taxi driver, is shown in the film. The central character, Sebi, leads a life devoid of dignity, something that people around him mercilessly remind him of. He is also burdened with a troubled marriage and numerous failed attempts at running a business. As a part-time YouTuber, he found solace in his work. Sebi is also eager to start his own company again someday and hopes his posts on YouTube will go viral.
After an unpleasant start to the day, Sebi meets a few fascinating people who help him understand the fine lines that separate relationships. However, when Sebi is asked to drop off a foreign student, Afra, at the airport, it begins an exciting journey that has the potential to change the driver's and his passenger's lives.