Sakhavu is Nivin Pauly’s first release in 2017 directed by Sidhartha Siva and produced by B Rakesh under the banner Universal Cinema. The term ‘Sakhavu’ means Comrade and in this film, Nivin Pauly is seen playing the roles of a yesteryear revolutionary leader named Krishnan and a leftist student leader Krishna Kumar. While Krishna Kumar is a vivacious young man who tries to convert every situation to fuel his political career, Krishnan is a true communist who helps the poor and the needy.