Utthara has also made a name for herself by giving solo concerts in other countries such as Nepal, Thailand, UAE, Abu Dhabi, Sharjah, Bahrain and Kuwait.

[6] Utthara's directorial debut was through a short film Randaam Varavu[7] featuring her mother Urmila Unni.

[13] Utthara Unni is also an acclaimed singer and has released a music album titled Pathirapontheril..[14] She made her debut in the Tamil film Vavval Pasanga (2012) directed by Suresh.

Utthara portrayed dual roles of Vasavadatta (a famous character from Kumaran Asan's poem Karuna) and a modern girl Yamini in the parallel story of the film.

Currently, she is hosting a reality show on Amrita TV called Autumn Leaf[19] to find the best music band in Kerala.