Stephen trailer: This Tamil film will make you question everything you know about guilt and innocence

Still from Stephen

Netflix has unveiled the trailer for the upcoming Tamil psychological thriller Stephen today. In a world where reality is often stranger than fiction, Stephen dares to question everything you think you know about guilt and innocence.

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.

About Stephen

The trailer begins 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 as it seems, and the suspenseful score intensifies the film's mounting unease.

Delving into the themes of the film, 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."

Gomathi Shankar on stepping into his first lead role

Talking about stepping into his first lead role, Gomathi Shankar says, "This is my very first film, and it can't 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 a character like Stephen, streaming on a global platform like Netflix."

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.