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A Confession Starts It All - Netflix Unveils Trailer for New Tamil Psychological Thriller Stephen'
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25 November 2025
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In a world where reality is often stranger than fiction, Stephen dares to question everything you think you know about guilt and innocence. Netflix unveiled the trailer today for the upcoming Tamil psychological thriller, beginning with a man who walks into a police station and confesses to murder - only for the story to spiral into something far more unsettling. In this gripping tale, nothing is what it seems, and the suspenseful score intensifies the film's mounting sense of unease.
Directed by debutant Mithun Balaji and introducing Gomathi Shankar in his first leading role, Stephen is a tense, character-driven thriller exploring guilt, morality, and the blurred lines between right and wrong. The film adds to the robust slate of bold, diverse Indian stories and genres Netflix has released this year.
Talking about stepping into his first lead role, Gomathi Shankar says, This is my very first film, and it cant get better than this! Stephen isn't your usual lead - he's layered, unpredictable, and always keeps you guessing. Stepping into his world was exciting, challenging, and satisfying. Co-Writing the film made it a tad bit easier to adapt. I owe a lot to my director, Mithun for trusting me with such a complex role and guiding me through it and Netflix for offering a global stage for us to showcase our talent. I'm so glad my journey begins with a film and character like Stephen, streaming on a global platform like Netflix.
Director Mithun Balaji added, Stephen is a quiet film, but it says a lot - about guilt, memory, and everything that lingers in between. Telling this story felt both personal and risky, and that's what made it exciting. Gomathi brought such an honest energy to the role, which really helped shape the world we were trying to build. I'm grateful to Netflix for trusting a first-time filmmaker and helping us create this thriller for audiences across the world.
As the lines between guilt and innocence blur, and memories twist into something more sinister, the film evolves beyond being a whodunnit into a why-dunnit. Prepare to question everything in Stephen, streaming on December 5, only on Netflix.
CREDITS
Director : Mithun
Cast : Gomathi Shankar, Michael Thangadurai, Smruthi Venkat
Producers : Jayakumar & Mohan
Writers : Mithun, Gomathi Shankar
Production Company: JM Production House
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