Debutant Mithun Balaji Directorial Tamil Thriller 'Stephen' To Release On Netflix Soon
Produced by JM Production House, Stephen’s leading cast include Gomathi Shankar, Michael Thangadurai, Smruthi Venkat.
Speakingn about his debut project, director Mithun Balaji says Stephen is about a calm, calculated serial killer, who carries secrets which are unsettlingly personal.
Gomathi Shankar plays the title role with a quiet intensity, making the character feel both reel and real. As a debutant, this film means a lot to me.
“We tried to approach the subject with utmost care and honesty. I’m grateful to Netflix for giving us the opportunity and space to tell stories in such a distinct genre. The fact that our film will be available for the world to see across over 190 countries feels unreal, and I hope people enjoy this humble attempt at the craft,” added the director.
According to the writer and actor Gomathi Shankar, Stephen is a film that looks beyond the crime to the man behind it. “Portraying him meant finding the nuances that make him vulnerable, even endearing, while his darkness always remained intact,” he said in a release.
The actor says the challenge before him was to bring out the shades of a serial killer without turning them into absolutes.
The real reward is having this journey land on Netflix, whose instincts and reach give the film its truest stage, he added.
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