Taxi Driver is a 1978 Indian Tamil-language film directed and written by N. S. Manian. The film stars Jaishankar, S. A. Ashokan, M. R. Radha and Sridevi. It was released on 18 August 1978, and emerged a success.
Taxi Driver is the 150th film for Jaishankar as an actor. It was colourised via Eastmancolor.
The music was composed by M. S. Viswanathan. The song "Idhu Raja Gopura Deepam Alla" is set in the Carnatic raga known as Revati, and "Sugamana Sindhanyil" is set in Bowli. The song "Santhi My Holy Angel" sung by Vani Jairam and S. P. Balasubrahmanyam attained popularity.
Anna wrote that, despite having a cliched plot and scenes, the direction and cinematography make it a watchable film. The Indian Express felt the director's good intentions about taxi drivers were marred by stories and subplots and that he "often vacillates and seems to concentrate on a vague love story" while calling the comedy insipid and music as disappointing but praised M. R. Radha for sustaining the film.