Netherlands / Jan 25, 2024 / IFFR 2024
2h 0min
Overall average
5.0/10
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Plot
Karthi, a disgruntled assistant on commercial productions, is working on an honest, personal film script, but his project is without industry backers. In the dispiriting pursuit of his dream, he loses his love and sinks into alcoholism, until he meets a kindred spirit adrift in the world.
Genres
DramaComedy
Technical details
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Original title | நீர் மேல் நெருப்பு |
| Original language | தமிழ் (TA) |
| Spoken languages | தமிழ் |
| Production countries | Malaysia |
| Status | Released |
| Production companies | Skyzen Studios, Poketplay Sdn. Bhd |
| Release date | 4 dicembre 2025 |
| Production | Sivanantham Perianan, Shanjhey Kumar Perumal, Awan Kiko |
| Writer | Shanjhey Kumar Perumal, Sivanantham Perianan |
| Editing | Akashdeep Singh Hardial Singh |
| Cinematography | Gwai Lou |
| Assistant directors | Gogularaajan Rajendran, Lena Srinivasan, Shanjhey Kumar Perumal |
| Camera operators | Gwai Lou |
| Additional photography | Gwai Lou |
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| Production design | Bhogalakshmi Munusamy, Sathishwararao Anantharao, Kishen Rajs, Suhan Raj |
| Art direction | Sathishwararao Anantharao, Bhogalakshmi Munusamy, Kishen Rajs, Suhan Raj |
| Set decoration | Bhogalakshmi Munusamy, Sathishwararao Anantharao, Kishen Rajs, Suhan Raj |
| Visual effects | S Sri Tharan |
| Music | Neroshen Thanaseharan, Jeson Gnanapnegasam, Andy Alias |
| Sound | Jeson Gnanapnegasam, Neroshen Thanaseharan, Andy Alias |
Release dates
Premiere
Japan / Mar 02, 2024 / Osaka Asian Film Festival
Vietnam / Apr 07, 2024 / Ho Chi Minh City International Film Festival
Theatrical release
Malaysia / Dec 04, 2025 / P13
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