In the landscape of Kerala, the driving school is one of the few socially "neutral" spaces where men and women from different walks of life interact closely. The proximity inside the cabin of a Maruti 800 or a Santro creates an inadvertent intimacy.

Malayalam cinema has frequently utilized this setting to drive (pun intended) its plots forward:

These storylines work because they are grounded in reality. Almost every Malayali has a "driving school story." By infusing these stories with romantic elements, writers tap into a universal experience—the vulnerability of being a beginner—and pair it with the excitement of a new attraction.