Auto Shankar(2019)

Auto Shankar is a crime series based on true events that terrorized Chennai between 1985 and 1995. The show chronicles the brutal crimes and reign of terror that earned the dark epithet "Once upon a time in Madras" in local memory. Drawing from real incidents that shocked the city during this decade-long period, the series explores the criminal underworld and the investigations that eventually brought the perpetrators to justice. With gritty storytelling rooted in documented history, Auto Shankar captures the fear and chaos that gripped Chennai's streets, offering viewers an unflinching look at one of the region's most notorious crime sprees and its lasting impact on the city.