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Tamil Thriller 'Stephen' Premieres on Netflix in Five Languages

Early reviews describe the Netflix-only Tamil thriller as an atmospheric, uneven debut.

Overview

  • The psychological crime film began streaming exclusively on Netflix on December 5, 2025, in Tamil, Telugu, Kannada, Malayalam and Hindi.
  • The 2-hour-3-minute, U/A-certified feature follows Stephen Jebaraj’s confession to nine murders and a subsequent inquiry by a police officer and a psychiatrist into his motives.
  • Gomathi Shankar makes his acting debut as Stephen and co-writes the film with first-time director Mithun Balaji.
  • The cast includes Michael Thangadurai and Smruthi Venkat, with production under JM Production House and music by Raghav Rayan.
  • A trailer is available on YouTube and Netflix India South promoted the release on X, while critics from leading outlets note strong atmosphere and performances alongside inconsistent plotting.