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Stephen (2025)
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5 Dec 2025124 minTamil
A 2025 Tamil psychological thriller that premiered on Netflix. Stephen Jebaraj walks into a police station on his own and calmly says he has murdered nine women. With the authorities baffled by his composure, a police inspector and a psychiatrist dig into his past, so the question shifts from who did it to why.
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Synopsis
A 2025 Tamil psychological thriller that premiered on Netflix. Stephen Jebaraj walks into a police station on his own and calmly says he has murdered nine women. With the authorities baffled by his composure, a police inspector and a psychiatrist dig into his past, so the question shifts from who did it to why.
Stephen 2025: the confession that starts the story
Stephen is a 2025 Tamil psychological thriller that premiered directly on Netflix. The hook is a reversal of the usual whodunit: the man at the centre, Stephen Jebaraj, walks into a police station of his own accord and says he has killed nine women. The authorities are baffled by how calm he is. The question then shifts from who did it to why, and a police inspector and a psychiatrist are the ones trying to piece together his background and motive.
Netflix's own promotion, as quoted by Filmibeat, framed it as a psychological manipulation where the motive is as murky as the murder. That is marketing language, so we treat it only as a pointer to the tone. We have not watched the film and make no claim about how well it delivers on this premise.
Who made it and who is in it
Mithun Balaji directs in his debut feature and co-wrote the screenplay with the lead actor, Gomathi Shankar. Shankar plays Stephen, which is described as his first leading role after supporting parts in films such as Dharala Prabhu, Gargi and Lover. Michael Thangadurai is listed as the police inspector Michael and Smruthi Venkat as the psychiatrist Seema. Kuberan and Vijayashree are credited as Stephen's parents, with Shrisha as Krithika, Erumasaani Harija as Mary John and Amar Ramesh as Raju.
The producers are Jayakumar and Mohan under JM Production House, and Raghav Rayan is credited with the music by Hollywood Reporter India. Wikipedia does not give a runtime or certificate; one entertainment article mentions about 123 minutes and a U/A rating, but we did not see this confirmed elsewhere, so we leave both out as figures.
Release date and where to watch
Stephen skipped cinemas and arrived on Netflix on 5 December 2025. The date was announced in November that year, with a trailer following on 26 November. According to the reports we saw, it streams in Tamil, Telugu, Malayalam, Kannada and Hindi, which makes it easy to pick a language you are comfortable with.
The film suits viewers who like slow-burn character studies in the crime genre, where the interest lies in a suspect's mind more than in action set pieces. It deals with serial killing and violence against women as a theme, so sensitivity is advised. Because several details such as runtime and certification are not firmly sourced, check the Netflix listing for the current rating and duration.
Who will enjoy Stephen?
- Viewers who like psychological crime thrillers built on a confession
- Tamil cinema followers tracking new directors and OTT premieres
- Anyone comfortable with dark themes of serial violence
Cast
Gomathi ShankarStephen Jebaraj
Michael ThangaduraiMichael
Smruthi VenkatSeemaBorn 1994 · Kerala, IndiaPhoto: TMDB
FAQ
Where can I watch Stephen (2025)?
It premiered directly on Netflix on 5 December 2025, in Tamil, Telugu, Malayalam, Kannada and Hindi.
Who directed Stephen and who plays the lead?
Mithun Balaji directed it in his debut, and Gomathi Shankar plays Stephen Jebaraj; the two co-wrote the screenplay.
When was Stephen released?
Stephen was released on 5 Dec 2025.
Who directed Stephen?
Stephen was directed by Mithun Balaji.
How long is Stephen?
Stephen runs for 124 minutes.
