The film Stephen starring Gargi Aur Lover fame Gomti Shankar is all set to start streaming on an OTT platform soon. If you are planning to watch something new from the Tamil film industry, here are the details.
When and where to see Stephen
Stephen is set to arrive on OTT platform Netflix and start streaming on December 5, 2025. The film is part of the latest lineup of original releases arriving on digital platforms.
The official update was shared by Netflix through its social media handles. Announcing the release he wrote, "If we have a serial killer on our hands, namma keka vendiya kelvi yaaru nu ah illa yen nu ah? (Is the question we need to ask who, or why?) Watch Stephen on December 5 in Tamil, Telugu, Malayalam, Kannada and Hindi, only on Netflix!"
Watch the announcement here:
Stephen’s conspiracy
Stephen is the story of a psychiatrist investigating a self-proclaimed serial offender who claims to have victimized nine girls. As the psychiatrist delves into the individual’s psyche, he or she begins to question the authenticity of these claims.
The deeper he goes into the mind of the suspicious person, the more he begins to doubt everything the person says. He is considering whether these statements are true or just a web of lies designed to mislead.
Talking about the film, Gomati Shankar said, “Stephen is a film that looks beyond the crime to the man behind it. Portraying him means finding the nuances that make him vulnerable, even charming, while always keeping his darkness intact. For me, the challenge was to bring out the shades of a serial killer without turning it into perfection.”
Stephen’s cast and crew
Stephen stars Gomti Shankar in the lead role, who has also co-written the film. The film also stars Michael Thangadurai and Smriti Venkat in lead roles.
Directed by debutant Mithun Balaji, the film is produced by Jayakumar and Mohan under the banner of JM Production House. Talking about his cinematic venture, the filmmaker expressed his gratitude towards the OTT platform, saying, “Stephen is about a cool, laid-back serial killer who keeps secrets that are disturbingly personal.”
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